Varusteleka Skrama 200, Carbon Steel

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Option: w. Plastic Blade Cover

w. Plastic Blade Cover

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Varusteleka Leather Sheath for Skrama

Technical details and instructions

Total length: 350 mm (13.8")
Weight (knife only): 370 g (13.1 oz)
Blade length: 200 mm (7.85")
Blade width: 39 mm (1.5")
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

80CrV2 carbon steel and heat treatment

All Varusteleka carbon steel knives are made from 80CrV2 tool steel, a trusted choice in Finnish knife manufacturing for decades. The heat treatment leaves the surface of the steel softer, c. 52 HRC. This creates a tough exterior to protect the blade. When the blade is ground, the harder (c. 59 HRC) inside is revealed, which improves edge retention. The spine has ground bevels for striking Ferro rods.

The blades have blemishes and stains due to the manufacturing process. These are harmless and can be removed if they bother you.

Right or left?

The words "Right" and "Left" in the sheath options might confuse some folks, so let’s clarify it. It refers to your dominant hand, not the side of your body. You pull your knife out of the "Right" sheath with your right hand (normal grip), no matter where the sheath is – left side, right side, or on the front. The "Left" sheath works the same way for the left-handed folks.

If you prefer to pull your knife, e.g., with your right hand from the right side, with your knuckles between your body and the knife handle, only then take the "Left" sheath so the blade edge will face forward. Simple!

Don’t get confused with the Skrama sheath, it has the seam and the tip angle on the other side than the Jääkäri leather sheaths.

Carbon steel care

If your knife gets wet in the bush, dry it the best you can. Never store the knife without drying and oiling the blade.

Description

Skrama 200 is a versatile heavy-duty bush knife for chopping, splitting, and whittling. This modern-day Leuku can chop branches and poles, prepare firewood, and gather evergreen twigs for camouflage or sleeping on. It is more than a knife but lighter than a machete, above all a solid and dependable companion that is comfortable to carry on your belt.

Modern leuku for outdoors
Sturdy rubber handle
200 mm (7.85"") full-tang carbon steel blade
Made in Finland
Sturdy sheath available for those who need one

Skrama - as in Scramasax or Seax, a big single-edged knife popular in Iron Age Europe. Much like the Lapland Leuku, it serves many purposes. A cool 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".

Heart of Skrama is the blade

The Skrama blade is slightly curved with a sheepsfoot tip. The curve helps to rock the knife on a cutting board when cooking. The blade is sharpened to two different angles. Near the grip, a 5 cm (2") portion has an angle of 25° for whittling and fine work. The rest of the blade has an edge of 34°, which has proven to be excellent for this type of chopping blade.

When splitting firewood, you can beat the back of the blade with another piece of wood; the knife is designed to withstand this. However, don’t beat it with rocks or other things that are harder than wood. The full-tang blade ends in a lanyard loop. With the handle molded over, it's really not going to loosen or come off.

The hole in the blade serves production purposes - it is used when tempering the blades and later during other steps of manufacturing. 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 200 or 240

Welcome to the world of choices. We try to help you with two sentences: Skrama 200 comes out when the regular knife is insufficient, and Skrama 240 replaces the machete.

Leather sheath

You can buy the Skrama 200 with or without a Finnish-made leather sheath. Like the knife itself, it's designed to be functional and simple, and its material choices and workmanship make it a long-lasting companion for your knife.

Finnish 2 mm ( 0.08") vegetable-tanned cowhide
Skrama Plastic Blade Cover inside
6 cm ( 2.4") wide belt loop
D-ring hinge to allow movement
Retaining strap with snap fastener
Leg tie grommet at the tip
Drainage hole in the bottom

Sustainable leather

The leather of Varusteleka sheaths comes from Pelo Leather, a Finnish family-owned Central Ostrobothnian tannery founded in 1897. In addition to producing top-quality sheaths and leather with minimized waste and emissions, the company is respectful of the source of the raw materials: the animals and the nature in which they live.

Pelo Leather uses moose and yak hides provided by hunters and nomads, and cowhides, which are a side product of the dairy and meat industries. The cowhides come from local abattoirs that have standards for ensuring the well-being of the animals. No animals are reared for the sole purpose of producing these leathers.

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