Njord was the god of fertility in the Norse sagas and belonged to the Vanir clan. He was also the god of sailors and fishermen, and the ruler of the coasts and beaches.

NL3 Njord is a strong and balanced knife with fantastic handling. It is hard to find a more attractive blade, and of course, its strength lies in the laminated VG10 steel.

When it comes to the Northern Light series, no effort has been spared to make the knife as strong, beautiful, and comfortable as possible. It is a pleasure to look at this knife and exciting to use. The blade is made of laminated VG10 steel, where the edge is made with the famous VG10 steel and the sides are made of tough, fully stainless 420J2 steel. This combination is good because it brings together all conceivable and desirable properties such as strength, resistance to torque, and edge durability in a single blade. A 6 mm thick blade by itself would be strong enough for most tasks, but with laminate technology, an additional 20% resistance to bending is expected, compared to a regular VG10 blade.

The handle is made of specially selected oxhide leather, unfortunately a material that manufacturers often overlook, but it provides a secure and rugged grip. It ages beautifully, and as the years go by, it acquires an attractive brown patina, unaffected by oil or solvents and is waterproof. Dryness may cause small cracks in the handle, but they disappear when the knife is used again. We persist with the convex edge, as Fällkniven considers this the best combination of cutting performance and edge strength, and of course, the NL3 Njord knife features this.

Anyone who knows anything about knife making knows that such an edge can only be made by hand, and that’s why 99.99% of all knives do not have that type of edge. Knives, in general, are mass-produced, where robots and CNC grinders (computer numerically controlled) shape the blades as best they can. The machines are loaded with stacks of blades so that production can continue 24 hours a day, and the result is often really good: good knives at reasonable prices. However, if you want superior edge strength, corrosion resistance, edge durability, and design, no machine has been invented that can come close to the craftsmanship of a trained locksmith. Therefore, we are proud to present our Northern Light series, aware that only the most quality-conscious will appreciate its assets.