Skrama is a versatile heavy-duty survival knife - it's a tool that builds shelters, chops firewood, and even makes kindling with it! If you only take one knife into the woods, the Skrama is the way to go. Of course, it's not an axe or a tool for extremely precise work, but something in between. Above all, it is a reliable companion.
Skrama - is, like the Scramasax or Seax, a short single-edged sword popular in the Middle Ages. Like the Scandinavian Leuk, it has a dual use - as a tool or a weapon. Having a good name isn't to be sniffed at, but the best ones are those with some history behind them - our 21st century Skrama would certainly meet the requirements of a Saxon man from those "mythical days."
The Skrama 200 is from 2020 and is based on a veteran sword - the Skrama 240. It is for those for whom the legendary Skrama is too big and heavy. Here are the differences:
- Blade steel: 80CrV2 (59 HRC) carbon steel
- Blade length: 200mm / Skrama 240 - 240mm
- Blade thickness: 3,9mm / Skrama 240 - 4,6mm
- Total length: 350mm / Skrama 240 - 430mm
- Weight: 370g / Skrama 240 - 520g (blade only)
- Sharpened blade at an angle: 34° for chopping, 25° at the base for fine work
- Handle: moulded rubber with coarse texture for good grip
- Colour: black
Blade
The blade is slightly curved, with a hole in the tip for hanging. The back of the blade is flat, with no teeth or anything else, perfect for chopping up a piece of wood when batoning (don't use a rock/axe/anything but wood or you may damage the blade!) Full blade design, ends with a hole protruding from the handle for hanging from a belt / strap. The blade may have small stains on the surface caused by the manufacturing process. These are not a defect and are easily removed.
The blade is sharpened at two different angles. Near the handle, a section of about 5cm has a 25° angle for sharpening and fine work. The remaining part of the blade is sharpened at a 34° angle, which has proven to be excellent for chopping.
Since people keep asking about the hole in the blade, here's an explanation: the hole in the blade is for manufacturing purposes - it's used to straighten the knife after tempering and while sharpening the blade. Of course you can use it as you wish, but the most important thing is that it is there for that reason and not for decoration!
Handle
The handle has a "one-handed" length for hand-holding. The hold in provides a good grip for chopping and gives the strikes more power, like a paring knife. The handle is shaped to give you a good grip for detailed work, such as making shavings. The knife is fairly well balanced, so the heavy blade doesn't give you trouble when running.
Plastic sheath
The Skrama comes with a simple plastic sheath, which is just what you need if you'll be carrying the Skrama in a backpack or anywhere other than your belt, as it has no belt clip (and never has). The tip of the sheath has a hole for water to spill out, and its wide opening makes it easy to insert. The knife locks gently inside the sheath, locking it in place so that the blade does not hit the sheath walls. A thumb pad helps to remove the knife from the sheath, a very small detail but useful!
