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The forge and the smith

The forge and the smith

The Koskikylä forge stands on the Johku River, close to the Johku rapids, where the water once turned the village mill. The forge has a hearth, an anvil and tools, some of which have passed from one smith to the next.

Matti has worked as a smith all his adult life. His knife handles are curly birch, whose patterns make every handle different. He is happy to tell you where the wood comes from and how a blade is hardened.

This is a Johku demo website. The forge and the people are fictional.

Note: This is a Johku demo shop. Bookings are examples and will not be delivered.