Sunday, January 27, 2019

"Hravn" Hunter, Viking Butcher Knife


"Hravn" is the Old Norse for "raven", and I dubbed this knife with that name because of the black finish left on it from the heat treatment process of quenching the blade in deer tallow.  This blade is also perfectly suited to butchering tasks, food processing, and kitchen chores because of it's long, thin, blade.  The knife would also be useful for filleting fish, making the "Hravn" and all-around outdoorsman's knife, well suited for any modern Viking.

The blade is hand forged from a car coil spring, and has been quenched and tempered for remarkable strength and durability.  The handle is hand-hewn from white ash, and carved to its final shape with a draw-knife in the same manner as the Viking would have done one thousand years ago.  The sheath has been wet-molded to perfectly fit and retain the blade, and it comes with two leather jesses that allow the sheath to be suspended horizontally from the belt. The manner of the construction is such that the sheath can be removed from the belt without having to undo the belt, just remove the toggles from the copper rings.

All my knives are one-of-kind pieces, and every component was wrought with my own hands in the tradition of the bladesmiths of old.  This knife has a part of the craftsman in it as well as a bit of old-world soul.


Blade length: 7.25"
Overall length: 12.5"
Overall weight: 5.6oz
Knife weight: 9.2oz













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