Pair of Finnish Hunting/Skinning Knives and Leather/Brass scabbard. 21042. Knives

This ensemble combining a larger leuku and a smaller puukko in the same sheath. The puukko is used for smaller camp chores and whittling, and the larger leuku is intended for butchering, skinning, chopping, and heavier duty camp tasks. Both knives have laminated wood grips with engraved brass coloured pommels and bolsters with hanging rings attached. The unfullered single edged blades are engraved with the company name ‘Iisakki Järvenpää Kauhava – Finland’(Iisakki Järvenpää was a Finnish self-taught knife smith and knife manufacturer. Järvenpää initially made simple work knives, but already in 1888 he made a gift knife for the hereditary prince of Russia and future emperor Nicholas II.). The larger blade measures; 10 ¾ cm (21 ¼ cm overall) and the smaller blade measures; 7 ¼ cm (15 ½ cm overall) both are in excellent unused condition. The inlaid tan leather scabbard has brass coloured engraved furniture and a belt loop attached. Again this is in excellent condition. The price for this striking set includes UK delivery. 21042.