I still like these previously mentioned slideshows from the Kainuu shop, pretty much same slides except more emphasis on blades in one, and handle/sheathing in the other.

The blade one is particularly interesting as you can see the blade a large built-up mass of folded back laminated metal taking shape at the end of the small bar.

Very much different than Kauhava style bolsters, as well, the Kainuu are in-shop cast (except the most ornate versions) solid metal (brass or silver, ornate or plain), and again, the Kainuu tradition is one man does everything.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=djAY1UbHQNQ

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ElBb2uqu0n8

Steven, tell your wife I had NOTHING to do with your getting interested in more knives. (one can never like too many type knives, and that is a fact). But before buying any such knife, make sure it is made the old documentary film way, and not a modern factory version of same.


Edited by Lofty (08/08/16 12:51 AM)
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