NKD Forester 100 Blade, Carbon Steel 80CrV2, Scandi Grind

Nordic Knife Design Forester 100 Blade, Scandi Grind, Carbon Steel 80CrV2

NKD is the knife brand of Dennis Holmbacka from Finland, mixing old Finnish knife traditions with new advancements in steel and design. The result is a unique combination of quality blades made in proven steels, often mixing traditional blade shapes and grinds with modern tang construction, carry options and weight distribution. 

NKD Forester specificly designed for bushcrafting and hunting. The knife blade is thicker (4.2 mm) than a typical puukko or whittler, allowing for chopping braches beside the normal whittling tasks. As the handle weight is reduced by a large outcut the balance for the ready knife will become just right for the job out in the forest. The knife blade is covered by a surface from the heat treating process. This surface is not even black, but may be colored blue brown form the tempering process. This knife blade is furhtermore intended for use in the forest than for exhibition purpose. 

The knife blade is manufactured from the German ThyssenKrupp carbonsteel 80CrV2.

A steel used for a long time in the traditional Finnish Puukko. The addition of V, Vanadium in the steel improves the thoughness and edge retention. Designed with a base of the blade as high as 25 mm, together with the curved drop point shape, enables for a wide variation of possibilities when making the handle.

Blade length: 100 mm

Width: 25 mm

Thickness: 4,2 mm

Total Length: 215 mm

Grind: Scandi Zero

Steel: Carbonsteeel 80CrV2 HRC: 58-59

Steel composition: C 0.80 Cr 0.50 Mn 0.4 Si 0.25 V 0.2