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In 1952, he embarked on his first preaching and sales trip to the United States. There he found new markets, which eventually led to an extensive filleting knife trade. In 1967, Janne Marttiini received a prestigious Exports Award from the President of Finland. By 1970, the one-millionth filleting knife was produced, and once again there was a need for a larger production facility. A new factory was built in the Rovaniemi industrial area in the 1970s. Janne Marttiini died in 1970 at the age of 77. “Truth, honour, and humility” were his main principles of life. In 2018, the Marttiini knife factory celebrates its 90th anniversary. Janne’s life principles are well maintained and knife production continues. Today, the factory manufactures a wide range of products from classic knives to new hunting and fishing models. The Lynx knife, designed by Janne Marttiini, is still manufactured in many different variations. It is an ultimate hiking and all-purpose knife model that serves its owner for decades. Janne Marttiini also popularised the traditional Lapp knife, originally invented by the Sami people. Its large machete-like blade with a rounded tip is suitable for hunting and skinning animals, and even for chopping wood. Nowadays, it is used by hikers, tourist guides, and conscripts in the Finnish army. The classic filleting knife manufactured since the 1950s has evolved. It is now available also with a non-slip rubber handle or with non-stick Martef
Marttiini Bronze Bird Damascus knife is a true collector’s item.
Marttiini Factory in the 1940’s. Today, it houses Marttiini factory shop.
coating. Hunters can choose between several classic and modern knife models for opening, skinning, and cutting of game. Traditional carbon steel is used for the classic Marttiini models, and chrome steel for the modern ones. Carbon steel is still the number-one choice for many, as it can be easily sharpened even in the field, whereas chrome steel is famous for its stainless properties and requires practically zero maintenance. Marttiini’s Carbinox T508 steel combines the best characteristics of carbon and chrome steel. The Marttiini knife factory also produces various collector’s knifes. Particularly famous of those are knives with Damascus steel with handles made from moose antler or heat-treated wood. There is also a large selection of knives with bronze ferrules depicting Finland’s animals, as well as hand-crafted reindeer horn knives. To celebrate the factory’s 90th anniversary, Marttiini has launched a special limited edition Anniversary Knife made from carbon steel. You can purchase Marttiini knives from their factory shops in Rovaniemi and Helsinki, and online. The Marttiini old factory in the Rovaniemi city centre is now used as a shop for the Marttiini knives. It also houses an exhibition of old knives that you can visit free of charge. The two other Marttiini factory shops in Rovaniemi are located at Rinteenkulma Shopping Centre and at Santa Claus Village. www.marttiini.com
Blacksmith Janne Marttiini founded a knife factory in Rovaniemi in 1928. In 2018, the factory celebrates its 90th anniversary. Marttiini makes traditional Finnish and Lapp knives, modern fishing and hunting knives and special collector’s knives with Damascus steel and reindeer horn. Visit Marttiini factory shops in Rovaniemi or Marttiini Webshop:
MARTTIINI 90 TH ANNIVERSARY KNIFE 2018
www.marttiini.com. MARTTIINI OLD FACTORY Mon–Fri 10–18, Sat 10–16
RINTEENKULMA SHOPPING CENTRE Mon–Fri 10–18, Sat 10–17
SANTA CLAUSALL VILLAGE ABOUT LAPLAND | SUMMER 2018 Every day 10–17
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