This Hand Forged Knife Blade makes an excellent gift or personal project for those of you who interested in getting started in knife making. The beautifully-made blade, produced by the esteemed Swedish blacksmith Julius Pettersson, comes ready to be fitted with a handle of your choosing. For an idea of what can be done with this blade, take a look at some of the pictures our customers have sent in on the Woodlore Blog.
These blades were featured in the 'Sweden' episode of Ray Mears Bushcraft Survival Series 2, when Ray visited the traditional forge of Julius Pettersson. Each blade features the exclusive Ray Mears 'Snowshoe' logo along with Julius' own signature stamp.
We recommend sourcing the book Antlerknife, which is sadly out of print at this time. This book offers an in-depth guide to making a handle for this style of blade. Other ideal partners to this blade are the antler pieces that we stock, sold in Rolls and L-Shape.
Features:
- Blade length: 100 mm
- Blade width: 21 mm max.
- Blade type: Single bevel
- Overall length: 205 mm
- Tang: Full, rat-tail
- Blade composition: Laminated high carbon steel
- Blade thickness: 3 mm
We'd love to see how you get on with your knife-making, whether you're a complete beginner or an expert. E-mail us your photos and you may see them featured on the Woodlore Blog.
Keep your knife blade sharp by using one of our whetstones - either the DC3 or DC4.
Protect your knife from rust, condensation and corrosion by using the following products:
Information on How to Sharpen your Knife can be found in our Bushcraft Tips and Advice section.
NOT AVAILABLE TO ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18.
Price:
£39.95 (inc VAT)
8 Reviews of Julius Pettersson Hand Forged Knife Blade
Average rating:
100%
0.3
The technique used in the manufacture of this blade
is explained in the "Sweden" episode that is referred to
in the product description.
It involves wrapping a hard steel with a soft steel
and forging the two together.
The soft steel gives the knife strength.
It is also sufficiently malleable to allow the end of the
tang to be subsequently beaten in such a way as to hold
the handle end firmly in place.
The hard steel enables the edge to maintain its proper shape
under the pressures associated with wood carving.
However it is not so hard as to make for difficult sharpening,
and the edge can be readied to shave hair.
Close inspection of the edge reveals the boundary between the
soft metal sheath and the hard metal core running adjacent to
it, on both sides of the blade.
One of the pleasures and advantages of this tool is the
fact that it is possible to fashion a handle to personal taste.
It takes some time to do this satisfactorily.
Before starting it is helpful to read descriptions
of the processes used in handle construction.
I finished my own knife with a handle of ash and laburnum,
using leather spacers.
The result is a blade of exceptional quality married to
a handle of just the right shape.
The knife is a little smaller than the Ray Mears Bushcraft Knife.
As such it is rather more suitable for detailed carving work,
and perhaps less suitable for general work.
The soft steel on my example is not quite hard enough for
easy striking of sparks using the back against a fire steel.
Consequently I do not use it for fire lighting.
In summary, the resultant knife, used together with an axe, provides a
near perfect bushcraft woodworking combination.
Julius Pettersson Hand Forged Knife Blade reviewed by customer Steve on 10th December, 2011
0.3
What a superb blade, the quality, craftsmanship and finish are fantastic, and the blade is razor sharp. I will handle this blade with a combination or Wenge and Antler. It's great to own a hand made piece of craftsmanship at a bargain price.
Julius Pettersson Hand Forged Knife Blade reviewed by customer Dean Bates on 12th May, 2011
0.3
jp serious craftmanship dude i will make the blade proud and give it a beutiful handle to anyone struggleing to get a woodloreknife or a bushcraftknife trustme treat your self to a julius number and get busy
Julius Pettersson Hand Forged Knife Blade reviewed by customer Craig William Turner on 20th January, 2011
0.3
Amazingly good quality, comes razor sharp and holds an edge for ages. Plus being able to form your own handle really is a bonus.
Julius Pettersson Hand Forged Knife Blade reviewed by customer Brian Lees on 1st June, 2010
0.3
Put simply, this is the sharpest and most original blade I have had the pleasure to own. Put together with the Antler pieces and some time, one can create their own unique knife.
Julius Pettersson Hand Forged Knife Blade reviewed by customer Bradley White on 25th May, 2010
0.3
Regarding the knife blade I am extremely happy with my order. It is very well constructed and when handled I see this making a wonderful bushcraft knife. Regarding Woodlore as a company I am also very pleased. Payment was easy and delivery was very quick. Thanks to all at Woodlore, Ray and Julius for everything.
Julius Pettersson Hand Forged Knife Blade reviewed by customer Dan on 16th February, 2010
0.3
From the outset, a top-notch piece of craftsmanship, which I only hope I can do justice to in my attempt to complete the project.
Julius Pettersson Hand Forged Knife Blade reviewed by customer Laurence White on 9th February, 2010
0.3
This is a true work of craftsmanship and a piece of beauty. I ordered the blade and a sheath from the site to make up my own knife. Woodlore were so much help and were genuinely interested in the finished product. It’s now my pride and joy and I would recommend anyone have ago :)
Julius Pettersson Hand Forged Knife Blade reviewed by customer Martin Dryden on 26th October, 2009
To the best of our knowledge, all kit specifications are accurate, although these can vary at times. We aim to dispatch all orders by the next working day.
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