Click here for more details on Laurin blades and fittings!This is a big blade, and if the thickest and heaviest of all of the Lauri blades. This would make a very large, heavy leuku knife, used for heavy-duty chores like chopping wood, butchering game, and skinning tasks that require a long blade.
Below are the detailed measurements of this blade:
Overall Length: 14.75 inches (37.5 cm)
Blade Length: 9.625 inches (24.4 cm)
Blade Width: 1.41 inches (3.6 cm)
Blade Thickness: 0.16 inches (4.1 mm)
Ricasso Width: 1.4 inches (3.6 cm)
Ricasso Thickness: 0.16 inches (4.1 mm)
Blade Weight: 9.7 ounces (275 grams)
Tang Length: 5.125 inches (13 cm)
Tang Thickness: 0.16 inches (4.1 mm)
Tang Width (At Blade): 0.65 inches (1.7 cm)
Tang Width (At End): 0.18 inches (4.6 mm)
Blade Material: carbon
Don't forget the rivets!Here are the fittings that this blade can be paired with, based on the sizes of the blade, tang, and slot. Any fitting labelled "might be too small/big" will still fit the blade, but might not be a good match depending on the style of knife that you're making.
Ferrule 21mm x 39mm Brass Straight: slot is a bit too small, will need to be filed wider/longer
Ferrule 21mm x 39mm Nickel Straight: slot is a bit too small, will need to be filed wider/longer
Bolster 24mm x 44mm Brass Straight: might be too big
Bolster 24mm x 44mm Nickel Straight: might be too big
