The Kaira ("Northern Wilderness")

is a skinning knife, or heavy duty

work knife. It has a blade about 2 3/4"

(72 mm) long, 1 1/16" wide and .129" thick.

The 4 1/2" handle features a brass hilt

plate and is generously sized for a large hand.

The knife and sheath together weigh a bit less than six ounces. 

The "Leuku 9" has a blade 3 1/2" 

(92 mm) long, 1 1/16" wide and .129" thick.

The handle is enhanced by a brass

ferrule and pommel.

It is an excellent skinning knife.

The 5" handle is sized for a larger hand.

Carbon steel by Laurin Metalli. 
Blade hardness: HRC 58-60. 
Handle: Curly Birch. 
Sheath: Leather. 
Guard / ferrule / bolster: Brass. 
Overall length: 218 mm. 
Blade length: 98 mm. 
Blade thickness: 3 mm. 
Weight: 124 g. 
Country of origin: Finland

Handmade traditional knife from Finland.

The blade is made of carbon-vanadium Böhler Uddeholm steel (not stainless) and has a Rockwell hardness of about 58-59 °. The handle is made of stained curly birch and has brass fittings.

The "Leuku 18" has a blade 7" (182 mm) long, 1 1/16" wide and .129" thick. The handle is sized for a larger hand.