Autumn brings us mushrooms and waxwings. In our new Tilhi mushroom knife, these cheerful visitors of the northern taiga forests meet. Rovaniemi-based craftsman and designer Heikki Alakulppi created this beautiful knife in Viirinkylä, at the foot of the Kivalo hills. The knife is not only a high-quality, handmade gift for mushroom pickers, but also a carefully designed tool.
The waxwing is a charming, plump yet elegantly shaped bird. The same forms can be found in our knife.
The Tilhi combines stunning looks, refined practicality, high-quality Finnish materials, and uncompromising local craftsmanship. Following the city’s brand style, Kivalo Design has created a unique and recognizable shape for the knife, especially its handle. A bright red waxwing sits on the sheath. Its crest works as a brush for cleaning mushrooms. The generously sized handle is made of domestic birch, treated to rowan berry red. The colorful knife is easy to spot if it falls into moss or grass. The waxwing crest, made of horsehair, is designed to be firm yet soft, making it easy to clean mushrooms without damaging them. The blade is specifically made for mushroom picking: thin, straight, properly sharpened, and domestic. The sheath is made of vegetable-tanned Finnish cowhide, with a red hand-stitched seam. The knife’s name is stamped on the sheath using Rovaniemi’s own symbolic script. The knife can be conveniently worn around the neck using the cord on the sheath. The cord also allows the knife to be secured in the sheath, keeping it safe while moving to your mushroom spot. The cord is decorated with a wooden R, representing Rovaniemi.