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It comes complete with a plastic belt sheath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOur woodcarving knives are well known and appreciated precision tools that are used by wood carvers the world over, including in Nusnäs; this is where one of Sweden’s most recognized national symbols – the Dala Horse – is carved. - Morakniv\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade length: 82 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal length: 190 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade thickness: 2.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade depth: 15 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade material: Carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade grind: Scandi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle material: Oiled birch wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheath material: Plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 76 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Sweden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Morakniv","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53086211047763,"sku":"1138","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1043\/0876\/9107\/files\/Morakniv-WoodCarving-106.jpg?v=1771705146"},{"product_id":"ray-mears-crooked-knife","title":"Ray Mears Crooked Knife","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRay Mears Crooked Knife\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high quality woodcarving tool made from O1 carbon steel and finished with a beautiful ash handle. Each knife is handmade to a design of Ray's own specification by the esteemed British blacksmith Andy Kirkham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRay requested Andy's help in the summer of 2013, when he needed a number of custom crooked knives made for use on Woodlore's first ever Birch Bark Canoe Building course. These specialist tools performed so well during the intensive week-long project that it was an obvious choice to begin stocking them for other budding woodworkers to get their hands on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade of the Ray Mears Crooked Knife has been designed with a far mellower curve than is often seen, meaning it functions more like a one-handed drawknife than your standard crooked knife. It is this feature which makes the Ray Mears Crooked Knife better suited to projects where long, flat panels of wood are needed, such as when building canoes, paddles or snowshoes, to give just a few examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tool comes complete with a fitted handle of oiled ash. 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