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      Together with Thor, the one-eyed Oden (or Woden) is considered the 
		highest ranking god in the Norse sagas. He was the father of the gods 
		and of mankind, riding on his eight-legged horse Sleipner. Accompanied 
		by his bearers of knowledge, the two ravens Hugin and Munin, he was the 
		undisputed ruler of Valhalla. Mod. NL2 Oden is a powerful adaptable 
		knife with its blade in our laminated VG10 steel. The striking action is 
		excellent and the knife does not feel the least clumsy.
 
 We're full of excitement and anticipation as we present the our new 
		Northern Light Series (or 'Norrsken' as the Northern Lights Series is 
		called in Swedish) where nothing has been spared to make the knife as 
		strong, beautiful and comfortable as possible. The knife is a pleasure 
		to look at and a thrill to use.
 
 We can now present a world first as regards the blade - it's in 
		laminated VG10 steel, where the edge is made of our now renowned VG10 
		steel and the sides consist of tough, all-stainless 420J2 steel. This 
		combination is unquestionably the best, since it brings together all 
		conceivable and desirable properties such as resilience, resistance to 
		torque and edge-durability in a single blade. With laminate technology 
		one can expect an additional 25% strength in the form of resistance to 
		bending, as compared to an ordinary VG10 blade. This ensures qualities 
		that no other manufacturer in the world can offer.
 
 Our handle consists of specially selected ox-hide, sadly a material that 
		is usually overlooked by manufacturers, but which gives a sure and 
		rugged grip. It ages beautifully and as the years pass it acquires an 
		attractive brown patina, and it is unaffected by oil and solvents and 
		impervious to water.
 
 We are persisting with the convex edge, since we consider this to be the 
		ultimate combination of cutting performance and edge strength, and of 
		course our new Northern Light knives feature this. Anyone who knows 
		about knife making knows that such an edge can only be made by hands, 
		and that's why 99.99% of all (other) knives don't have that kind of edge. 
		Knives in general are of course mass-produced, where CNC (Computer 
		Numerically Controlled) robots and grinders shape the blades as best 
		they can. The machines are loaded with stacks of blades so that 
		production can go on 24 hours a day and the result is quite often really 
		good - good knives at affordable quotes. However, if you want top-drawer 
		strength, corrosion-.resistance, edge durability and design, the machine 
		hasn't been made that can come even close to the craftsmanship of a 
		trained, skilled knifemaker.
 
 Therefore, we take great pride in being able to present our new Northern 
		Light Series, well aware that only the most quality-conscious will 
		appreciate its assets. As the knives are made totally by hand in very 
		short series, there will sometimes be inconveniently long shipping times, 
		but remember that these knives will be made for as long as our company 
		exists, so bear with us. So far we've been in business for just 18 years, 
		but we hope to be around for a long time to come.
 
 The sheath is made of black leather of the highest quality.
 
 Read about the Northern Light series historical background HERE!
 
 Mod. NL2
 Total length: 323 mm (12.72")
 Blade length: 200 mm (7,87")
 Blade thickness: 6,5 mm (0.26")
 Weight (knife): 380 g (0,84 lbs)
 Steel: Lam.VG10
 Edge hardness: 59 HRC
 Butt cap: Alumina
 Guard: Stainless, specially anchored
 Sheath: Black leather
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