Varusteleka Skrama 240 and 80 with Double Sheath

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Technical details and instructions

Skrama 240

Total length: 430 mm (16.9")
Weight (knife only): 525 g (18.50 oz)
Blade length: 240 mm (9.45")
Blade width: 46 mm (1.8")
Blade thickness: 4.2 mm (0.17")
Main edge: 34° for chopping
Base edge: 25° for finer work
Steel: Carbon steel 80CrV2, 59 HRC
Grip: Molded rubber, rough texture

Skrama 80

Weight: 125 g
Overall Length: 185 mm
Blade Length: 80 mm
Blade Thickness: 3.25 mm
Blade Angle: 23°
Steel: 80CrV2 carbon steel, 59 HRC

80CrV2 carbon steel and heat treatment

All Varusteleka carbon steel knives are made from 80CrV2. The "thing" is that this is really nothing fancy or special, just very good tool steel that can take a beating and offers good edge retention. Over the decades, 80CrV2 has earned a reputation as solid and reliable steel, especially for our purposes.

The heat treatment we use leaves the surface of the steel softer (approx. 52 HRC) than the inside (59 HRC). This functions a lot like fancy differential heat treatments, giving the blade added strength. The surface is very resistant to microscopic fractures or other blemishes, which results in virtually zero problems caused by material defects!

When the blade is ground, the harder inner steel is revealed. Even though the outer surface is only 52 HRC, the actual edge is 59 HRC. This is also why we grind bevels onto the sides of the spine; otherwise, the spine corners would not be hard enough to strike sparks from Ferro rods!

Use

Skrama 240: The blade is slightly curved, with a hole in the tip for hanging. The back of the blade is flat, with no saw teeth or whatnot, perfect for batoning. Do not use a rock, axe, or anything else than wood; it will eventually damage the blade! The full tang construction ends with the bare head of the tang sticking out, with a hole for a wrist strap. The blade may have some small rust stains on the base of the handle due to the manufacturing process. These are harmless and easy to remove.

The blade is sharpened to two different angles. Near the grip, a 5 cm (2") portion has a blade angle of 25° for whittling and fine work. The rest of the blade has a blade angle of 34°, which has proven to be excellent for this type of chopping blade.

Why is there a hole in the blade? It is used when tempering the blades and later during other steps of production. Of course, you can come up with your own uses for it too, but most importantly, it is there for a purpose, not for decoration!

Skrama 80: This small blade is very easy to take along wherever you might need one. When out in the wilderness, it is good to carry a smaller knife for all those more detailed tasks and a large Skrama or axe for heavy-duty stuff. It is also wise to carry a spare knife in case you manage to lose the primary tool. This is also perfect for opening packages, peeling oranges, whittling this and that, and any other common tasks at home. And one of these could also be nice in the toolbox of your car.

Description

This set includes the big Skrama 240, the small Skrama 80, and a leather double sheath – how convenient!

Skrama 240

Versatile outdoors knife for chopping, splitting, and whittling
Ingenious hybrid of a knife and a machete
Sturdy hand-and-a-half-handed rubber grip gives enough power for chopping but also enables finer work
240 mm (9.45") full-tang carbon steel blade
Made in Finland

Skrama – as in Scramasax or Seax, a big single-edged knife popular in Iron Age Europe. Much like the Scandinavian Leuku, Skrama doubles up as a tool and defensive implement. A fine name is always nice, and the best ones are those with some history behind them. Our 21st-century Skrama would surely meet the demands of any Iron Age man from "ye good olde days".

This is naturally no axe, nor a precision tool for extremely meticulous work, but something in between and a solid and dependable companion above all.

One-and-a-half-handed rubber grip

The handle is designed for a "one-and-a-half-handed" grip. The back end gives a good, solid grip and more power for tough chopping action, for which this bush knife is primarily designed. The upper third of the grip is shaped to give you a good feel for detailed work, such as making firestarters. This is however not a miniature model maker’s scalpel and not intended as one, but as any self-respecting Finnish blade, it can be used to carve a proper wooden cock, "Leirikyrpä" as it's known in Finnish military lingo. The knife is rather well-balanced, so the heavy blade doesn't cause problems when whittling.

Skrama 80

A very small and handy little general-purpose knife with that sweet sheepsfoot blade profile familiar from bigger Skramas. Tough, easy to carry, and great for all those small tasks that you come across most often. Get one of these to accompany an axe or a big choppa. Made in Kauhava, Finland.

Blade and handle

Just like our other Skramas, this knife has a sheepsfoot blade profile, and the spine is ground and beveled to strike sparks from ferro rods. You will be thankful for this when your clothes and matches are wet, the sky is falling, and you need a warming fire.

Very tough full tang blade with a textured over-molded rubber grip that isn’t slippery even when wet. The tang comes out of the back, forming a little knob with a hole for lanyards and such.

Double Sheath

This double sheath is compatible with the Skrama 240 and the Skrama 80 or Jääkäripuukko 85, the small sheaths are identical.

Weight (sheath only): 240 g / 8.5 oz
Weight (w. two knives): 890 g / 31.4 oz

Features

60 mm (2.4") wide belt loop, fits just about any belt you can find, even those extra-wide military types.
D-ring swiveled belt loop lets the knife turn on your belt keeping it from coming in the way.
Snug fitting press-stud strap secured the knife properly in its place. When brand new the strap may seem "short", just pull on it a bit or wet it with warm water and it will soon get a perfect length and shape!
A grommet for a leg tie at the tip.
Drain hole at the bottom.

High-quality materials: the leather is 2 mm (0.08") thick vegetable tanned cowhide, strong and sturdy. All attachments are made with numerous strong studs.

Sustainable leather

The leather of Terävä sheaths comes from Pelo Leather, a family-owned Central Ostrobothnian tannery founded in 1897. In addition to producing top-quality sheath and Nappa leathers with a minimized waste of materials and emissions, they are respectful towards the source of the raw materials: the animals as well as the nature in which they live.

Pelo Leather uses elk and yak hides provided by hunters and nomads, and only cowhides that are a side-product of the milk and meat industries. The cowhides come from local abattoirs that have standards for ensuring the wellbeing of the animals. No animals are reared for the purpose of producing these leathers.

Their business quarter is 25 years instead of 3 months and a lot of effort is put into the processes and logistics of the business, to provide a cleaner environment for future generations. We tip our hats at them and are proud to have their leather in our sheaths!