This Billhook has a 9.5" blade and has never been sharpened or deployed. It is ground from forged carbon steel, a proprietary blend called Carbinox T508, 8% of chromium and 0.5% of carbon hardened to 58 HRC. The Billhook is 0.115" thick with a single grind, 0.275" wide forming an edge of around 10-12 degrees per side with a very slight polished secondary edge bevel, at 14 degrees per side. The blade is very sharp and has a Teflon coating. 

Handle

The wood grip is very comfortable and secure, it handles well. 

Sheath

The sheath is leather and it carries well and holds the knife securely. 

Marttiini - Made in Finnish Lapland

MARTTIINI - MADE IN FINNISH LAPLAND

It all began in 1928 at the land of dark Arctic winters and the midnight sun, when a blacksmith Janne Marttiini decided to establish knife factory to Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland.

With the user in mind, he began to create beautiful, high quality utility articles to be used in the harshest conditions imaginable.

But don't let its beauty fool you. The moment you put one to a test, you're convinced it is the perfect tool for your need. You feel the sensation of natural materials like leather, curly birch, and of course the ultra sharp blade always made from finest steel.

Marttiini knives are still manufactured at the Arctic Circle. Today they are a combination of generations of craftsmanship and modern technology that create knives that are not only sharp, but also perfectly represent the beauty and toughness of the region. 

Legacy of a Long History

LEGACY OF A LONG HISTORY

In 1928 Janne Marttiini founded J. Marttiini’s Knife Factory Ltd. on Vartiokatu street in Rovaniemi. He sold his knives throughout the region himself and thus supported his large family. Demand for the knives and the number of employees grew steadily.

Janne Marttiini was a pioneer at his time; export business was very uncommon at that time, but Janne was an unprejudiced tradesman and product developer. There was demand for high-quality knives, and in 1952 Janne made his first voyage to United States. He also became known as a preacher and traveled the world.