I’m done with the word for today. Time to grab the drinking horn—today filled with a Danish Bork Mjød, brewed with apple and bog myrtle, just like people used to make it back then. It’s a far cry from that overly sweet, industrial mass-produced stuff. I rarely drink alcohol, but when I do, I try to steer clear of the…
There is something deeply satisfying about restoring an old, beaten-up tool and giving it a second life. Recently, I got my hands on a classic vintage knife from Norway. The blade needed some serious attention, and the handle was crying out for care. But the biggest problem? It came without a sheath. A knife like this belongs on your belt,…
The Tomahawk guys probably won’t love this, but let’s be honest: Tomahawks suck for bushcraft. I’ve had this one for years—it originally came coated in some tactical black paint, and don’t ask me why I bought it because I honestly don’t know. On the other hand, I have my trusted Swedish axe. I bought it in Sweden over 20 or…
I used to be kind of addicted to knives. I owned them all—all the big, expensive brands, chasing the high-end outdoor industry hype. But a while ago, I got rid of most of them. I realized something crucial: It is far better to own a few simple, basic tools and actually master them than to constantly crave more. The outdoor…
When it comes to survival and bushcraft knives, the modern market is flooded with tactical designs and high-tech wilderness blades. But if you look at the people who have actually lived and survived in the harsh northern forests for centuries—the Sami people of Scandinavia—you’ll find a completely different tool: the Leuku (also known as a Huggare or Stuorra Niibi). For…
A Childhood Dream of AdventureFor as long as I can remember, Marttiini knives have held a special place in my heart. As a child, seeing those distinctive curved pommels and leather sheaths felt like looking at a gateway to another world. To me, they didn’t just look like tools; they looked “adventurous.” They whispered stories of deep boreal forests, crackling…