Bladepoint Oskoreia Knife / Stabilized Spalted Birch Burl
Handmade Oskoreia knife by Bladepoint
In ancient Norse mythology, Oskoreia was the Wild Hunt of Odin.
According to legend, Odin would ride across the skies accompanied by a large group of soul ravaging hunters. As the party drew closer the forests would go silent, and the only sounds would be a whining sound accompanied by barking from Odins dogs. To avoid the danger of being swept into the hunting party, one was supposed to throw a piece of iron or steel on the ground as an offering.
The will to hunt is stronger in some, and legend also speaks of those who sought to join the Oskoreia. Witches and Wildlings, forest people and huntsmen wanted to participate in the endless hunt. The hunt for gold, food, thrill or just your place in nature.
Where does your heart lay; Will you throw your steel or join the Oskoreia?
The Bladepoint Oskoreia is designed and handmade by Kaj-Mikael Storbacka, founder of Bladepoint. The design is inspired by traditional minimalist Nordic puukkos, but as a stronger and more modern fulltang construction. The scandi zero grind on the Oskoreia is 24 degrees, making this knife extremely capable in woodwork, Bushcraft and various camping chores. Choice of steel fell on 80CrV2 because of its tenacity. Being officially classed as a spring steel, I utilize the flexibility by keeping the handle at a lower hardness than the blade. This means that the area with the highest stress is also the area with the most flexibility.
The handle is made in stabilized spalted birch burl with yellow vulcanized fiber liners. Stabilized wood is real wood that has been through a series of treatments that make it much stronger and durable than normal. On the most basic level the wood is submerged in stabilizing resin where it is subjected to a series of vacuum and soak cycles. After the resin has completely saturated the wood it is cured in an oven. The stabilization resin can be colored, and with additional coloring, soaking and curing steps stunning combinations are created which follow the woods own natural grain.
Durability is designed into the sheath as well. Hand stitched with thick terylene thread, seams glued for extra toughness. The material is proper 3,2mm thick vegetable tanned cattle leather. This specific leather is used because it has a more even quality than a side which usually vary in both thickness and stretch.
Shipping & Returns and Refunds
Shipping prices starting at:
We ship worldwide from our facilities in Bennäs, Finland. The shipping prices depends on the chosen service, your location and the weight of the package. Here you will see starting prices for each area. All prices are already subsidized by us to the customers advantage.
| Zones | Countries | Price starting at |
| Domestic | Finland | 5,90€ |
| Zone1 | Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, | 7,90€ |
| Zone2 | Austria, Belgium, Czechia (Czech Republic), Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden | 9,90€ |
| Zone3 | Canada, France, Norway, United States | 12,90€ |
| Zone4 | Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, UK, Vatican City | 13,90€ |
| Zone5 | Cyprus, Georgia, Malta | 19,90€ |
| Zone6 | Israel, Lebanon | 22,90€ |
| Zone7 | Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Switzerland, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Serbia, Ukraine | 24,90€ |
| Zone8 | Russia | |
| Zone9 | Afghanistan, African Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Holy See, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongoli, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Republic, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Verde, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe | 29,90€ |
Covid-19 shipping restrictions
Please note that during the Covid-19 pandemic, nationwide lock-downs can affect shipping companies if they can transport to that country or not. These decisions are made on each countrys level, and we cannot know beforehand if this happens. If it does, we will try to find an alternate shipping solution, and if none is found You will of-course get a full refund.
Returns
We have a 30-day return policy, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return. If you wish to change the item(s) to something else or cancel the order, please contact us at service@bladepoint.eu for assistance.
If the item is defective in any way, please contact us and we will find a solution.
For normal returns, please note that we cannot accept the return shipping costs. If there is something wrong with the item we will naturally discuss the matter and solve the situation.
Damaged items
Sadly damages during transport is all too common and normally shipping companies do not take responsibility in a quick manner, if at all. Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if there is something wrong. We will strive to find a solution that is workable for both parties.
Handmade and natural items
Many items are handmade and thus the measurements and shapes can vary somewhat from stated. Other items such as wood blocks are natural, and the actual product photo will not be displayed on the site, but rather a selection of our own stock photos of what to expect. We try our best to comply with the average of the specific item. If you have special needs for sizes and patterns for your project, please contact us before ordering.
Refunds
We will refund the purchase in the same method you made the payment originally. If you want refunds in another form, please contact us beforehand to find out added costs.
In case of product returns we will refund the customer within 5 working days from item received and accepted. If there are any issues with the returned items we will contact the customer and discuss agreeable possibilities.
