Marttiini Tundra GR Knife

A tough performer. Tundra is a full-blooded bushcraft all-round knife for the demanding user. Made of high-strength stainless steel, the full tang structure and robust blade provide excellent durability. The blade and the full tang are 3.5 mm thick.• Blade: 1.4116 Stainless German chromium steel, HRC 58• Handle: Curly birch, gray wax, assembled using Torx T10 screws• Sheath: Black leather• Blade length: 11 cmTotal length: 22 cm• Made in FinlandThe stainless steel used for blades by Marttiini is easy to take care of and ensures that the blade remains sharp for longer. The steel alloy contains 13% of chromium and its hardness is 53–54 Rockwell units (HRC). Diamond sharpeners are recommended for chromium steel. Curly birch is a traditional material for the handles of Finnish knives. The material is sourced from Central Finland, the curly birch zone. Flame patterned curly birch is an excellent material for knife handles as it is durable and pleasing to the eye. The availability of beautifully patterned curly birch is limited, so its price is significantly higher than regular birch.The leather sheaths of Marttiini knives are made of either vegetable or chrome tanned ox hide. The leather hides are purchased from both Europe and South America. The knife sheaths are still made mostly by hand. Each sheath has to be exactly the right size and shape, so it forms a fitting pair with the knife.