Nordic Links

http://www.ragweedforge.com/ Welcome.html Ragnar at Ragweed Forge is not only a good source for nordic blades. He's a buckskinner, and a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism. He offers Viking and Celtic jewelry, forged items, and those things you've always wanted but never been able to find, like fencing gauntlets and feast gear. Moreover, he has excellent historical links.

http://www.brisa.fi Brisa is a knifemaker's supply in Jakobstad, Finland. It's an excellent place to find hand-forged Nordic blades and tools. Dennis Holmbacka is the owner, and an excellent knifemaker in his own right. If you have knives of your own you'd like to display, you can upload them to Dennis' site.

http://home3.inet.tele.dk/path This is Palle Thorndahl's site. Go here to see some exceptionally fine knives in the puukko tradition.

http://www.kellamknives.com Jouni and Harriet Kellokoski at Kellam Knives import some very fine nordic knives and gift items. They also sell some excellent blades, though these aren't listed in the catalog. This is a nice place to do busines with.

BACKWOODS Ltd., Knives by J.E.B. ...Jim Burrichter (that's pronounced "Burkster") is a fine knife maker in the Scandanavian style. His sheaths are as good as his knives. He was showcased in a recent issue of A.G. Russel's "The Cutting Edge." Reach him at (816) 587-5857, in Kansas City, Mo.

SOUMI SHOP. They're in Wolf Lake, MN., just down the road from Lake Woebegone, and they don't have a website. They do have an excellent assortment of Nordic knives and blades, and some unusual items like hand forged bear spears and onion carvers. Catalog is $2.00. Soumi Shop, Box 303, Wolf Lake, MN 56593. (218) 538-6633.

http://www.roselli.fi/eng/ welcome.htmlRoselli knives are simple, unadorned, and functional. He works in "ultra high carbon" steel and Wootz.

http://www.iisakkijarvenpaa.fi/ Essential puukko, since 1879.

http://home.bip.net/johan-knives/index.htm Johan Gustafsson makes fine tradtional knives and blades. His damascus is awesome.

OTHER LINKS OF INTEREST

http://www.griffithknives.com/ Lynn Griffith custom made tactical knives, and a wide range of knife-related links.

http://www.knifeoutlet.com/ The Knife Outlet is your web cutlery resource, featuring knives, swords, kitchen cutlery, sharpeners, and accessories, plus information resources for the cutlery enthusiast! Products range from great knife brands like Spyderco, Case, Buck, Victorinox Swiss Army Knife, and dozens more to multi-tools from Leatherman. Custom knife pages highlight skilled craftsmen worldwide.

http://www.eisenbran.com/ Eisenbrand Exotic Hardwoods in Torrance, Ca, has a large stock of exotic woods.

http://www.horn-net.com/ikd/index.shtml INTERNATIONAL KNIfE DIRECTORY. Addresses and information for dozens of knife makers and suppliers.

http://www.dfoggknives.com Don Fogg Knives

http://ajh-knives.com Tony Hnilica, custom knifemaker and knife repairs, has compiled a Master Index of knife making materials and suppliers, links to other knife makers, engravers, scrimshanders and more. It is just about the best resource on the Net.

http://www.tradersalcove.com The World Wide Web At Your Fingertips!