Morakniv Slöjd Knife Blade Blanks
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These knife blade blanks are forged near the small Swedish town of Mora, which has been famous for its knives for centuries. Supplied without a handle, the blanks let you create a classic slöjd knife with a custom-shaped handle made from the wood of your choosing.
Derived from a word meaning “ingenious, clever or artful,” slöjd refers to the Swedish craft tradition of making functional, attractive household objects from green wood using only a few basic hand tools. This style of knife is central to the practice.
These blanks are based on a Morakniv design long favored by carvers. They are available with a 2 1/8" blade for detail work or a 3 1/4" blade for heavier cuts. Each is 2.7mm thick (just over 3/32") and made from laminated carbon steel. Like all high-carbon steel blades, they should be wiped clean and dry after use to prevent rust.
Supplied sharpened and ready for mounting, each has a 4 1/4" hidden tang that can be affixed using epoxy. The tang can be press-fitted into a mortise created either by chain-drilling into a solid handle block using a drill press or by cutting a rebate into one half of a two-piece laminated handle.
Rooted in a rich Scandinavian handicraft tradition, it’s a project that offers novices an engaging introduction to carving and a way for an experienced carver to tailor a favorite tool to the hand.
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Morakniv Slöjd Knife Blade Blanks
These knife blade blanks are forged near the small Swedish town of Mora, which has been famous for its knives for centuries. Supplied without a handle, the blanks let you create a classic slöjd knife with a custom-shaped handle made from the wood of your choosing.
Derived from a word meaning “ingenious, clever or artful,” slöjd refers to the Swedish craft tradition of making functional, attractive household objects from green wood using only a few basic hand tools. This style of knife is central to the practice.
These blanks are based on a Morakniv design long favored by carvers. They are available with a 2 1/8" blade for detail work or a 3 1/4" blade for heavier cuts. Each is 2.7mm thick (just over 3/32") and made from laminated carbon steel. Like all high-carbon steel blades, they should be wiped clean and dry after use to prevent rust.
Supplied sharpened and ready for mounting, each has a 4 1/4" hidden tang that can be affixed using epoxy. The tang can be press-fitted into a mortise created either by chain-drilling into a solid handle block using a drill press or by cutting a rebate into one half of a two-piece laminated handle.
Rooted in a rich Scandinavian handicraft tradition, it’s a project that offers novices an engaging introduction to carving and a way for an experienced carver to tailor a favorite tool to the hand.
