NKD Forester 100 Knife, Curly Birch, Scandi Grind 80CrV2

Nordic Knife Design Forester 100 Curly Birch, Scandi Grind, 

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 and comes with a leather sheath in cognac coloured Spanish leather.

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

From Dennis Holmbacka:

"Although the NKD Forester is a full-sized knife it feels light and nimble. Blade length is kept at 100mm which is well enough for most tasks and keeps the tool agile. The handle has a relatively tall profile which makes it fit the palm of your hand very well. A complete lack of hard angles helps with hotspots while working. The handle belly is pronounced enough to provide a secure grip and there is a small guard. The NKD Forester is meant to be an extension of your hand and not a bulky tool in it.

The NKD Forester 100 may be a new name in the hunting and bushcraft knife scene but its origins date back to the last century.  From the start the NKD Forester is created with a burning passion and thoughtfulness that only experience and decades of customer feedback can give. Nordic design elements are combined with modern production to create a powerful knife where functionality plays as big of a part as aesthetics. One becomes the other.

The NKD Forester in carbonsteel is not here to impress with bells and whistles. It is here to work.

Similar minimalistic design elements are also prevalent in the sheath. Strong but subtle. Made in 3mm vegetable tanned Spanish cattle leather it has great retention and stiffness. Featuring a heavy belt loop as its only accessory the sheath has but one job, keep your knife safe. Finished in a classical Cognac brown it is as stylish as the Forester knife itself."