Opening knife, round tip

Opening knife, round tip

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A Finnish game opening knife handcrafted from carbon steel and curly birch. Designed with a rounded tip for safer, cleaner and more controlled field dressing. Supplied with a handcrafted sheath made from vegetable-tanned Finnish leather.

A Finnish game opening knife handcrafted from carbon steel and curly birch. Designed with a rounded tip for safer, cleaner and more controlled field dressing. Supplied with a handcrafted sheath made from vegetable-tanned Finnish leather.

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All orders are shipped with tracking from our warehouse in Finland. Delivery times may vary depending on your location.

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Handmade in Finland

At Roselli, we take pride in our handmade process. Our skilled craftsmen create unique, high-quality products using local materials. Choosing a handmade Roselli means getting authenticity and a piece of our history. Explore our story here.

Lifetime warranty

We offer a lifetime warranty on all our knives and axes. Our confidence in our craftsmanship ensures top quality. The warranty excludes accessories like sheaths and sharpening tools. Our lifetime warranty is your assurance.

Free sharpening

A Roselli is made to be your lifelong companion, your #oneknifeforlife, and a sharp blade is crucial. That's why we offer free sharpening for life. Learn more about our free sharpening service here.

Free engraving

Create memories and personalized gifts with an engraved Roselli. An engraved knife or axe is a cherished gift for any occasion. We offer free engraving on all our knives and axes. Add your engraving before adding your product to your cart.

DHL Express delivery

All orders are shipped with tracking from our warehouse in Finland. Delivery times may vary depending on your location.

We recommend DHL Express for the fastest and most reliable delivery, perfect for gifts or when you want your order quickly. Read more about our shipping options here.

Free Engraving

How we engrave your Roselli

Make your knife or axe truly yours with a custom engraving. We use precision laser engraving to create a lasting mark on the blade. Whether it’s a name, date, or a short phrase, your engraving makes each Roselli unique.  Simply add your engraving in the designated engraving box before checkout.

What should I engrave?

The hardest part of engraving is often deciding what to engrave! The most common requests are names, dates, or years – perfect for marking a special person or life event. If you’d like something more custom, such as a logo, please contact us at info@roselli.fi.

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Product description

Designed specifically for opening game, the Roselli Opening knife helps hunters perform one of the most important stages of field dressing with greater safety, control and confidence.

Its distinctive rounded tip allows the blade to glide beneath the hide without puncturing internal organs, reducing the risk of contaminating the meat while making the opening process smoother and more precise. The curved blade profile follows the natural contours of the animal, helping create clean, controlled cuts with minimal effort.

Handcrafted from premium carbon steel and hardened to approximately 60 HRC, the blade delivers excellent sharpness, dependable edge retention and is easy to resharpen in the field. Built for demanding hunting conditions, it offers reliable performance season after season.

The ergonomic handle is crafted from Finnish curly birch and treated with linseed oil to provide a secure and comfortable grip, even in wet or cold conditions. Every handle features its own natural grain, making each knife unique.

The knife is supplied with a handcrafted sheath made from vegetable-tanned Finnish leather, designed for safe carry and years of dependable use. Like the knife itself, the leather develops character and beauty over time.

Handmade in Harmoinen, Finland, and built according to Roselli's "One Knife for Life" philosophy, the Opening knife is a specialised hunting tool trusted by hunters who value precision, hygiene and dependable field performance.

Product data

Steel: Carbon steel

Hardness: Around 60 HRC

Blade length: 85 mm

Total length: 200 mm

Blade thickness: 3 mm

Weight: 70 g

Handle: Curly birch

Ferrule: Stainless steel

Sheath: Vegetable tanned leather

Crafted, sharpened and perfected by hand in Harmoinen, Finland.

Each product is unique. Patterns and texture of natural materials can vary.

Take care of your Roselli

  • Clean and dry your knife after use, ALWAYS AVOID the dishwasher.
  • Store the knife dry and in its sheath to avoid damage to the blade.
  • Sharpen regularly using the right technique and the right tools. Discover our sharpening tools here.

We always offer free sharpening service for our knives and axes. Read more about it here.

For detailed care, safety information, and GPSR compliance, visit our Care & Repair Guide or GPSR page.

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FAQs

Why does the Opening knife have a rounded tip?

The rounded tip is designed to slide beneath the hide without puncturing internal organs. This allows for safer, cleaner and more controlled field dressing.

What makes the Opening knife different from a regular hunting knife?

While a hunting knife is designed for a wide range of cutting tasks, the Opening knife is specifically developed for opening the animal safely before further game processing begins.

Is carbon steel a good choice for a game opening knife?

Yes. Roselli's carbon steel provides excellent sharpness, reliable cutting performance and is easy to resharpen in the field, making it ideal for demanding hunting use.

Does the handle provide a secure grip in wet conditions?

Yes. The linseed oil treated curly birch handle offers a secure and comfortable grip, even in wet, cold or demanding hunting conditions.

Is every Opening knife identical?

No. Every knife is handcrafted using natural materials. Variations in the grain, colour and texture of the curly birch handle make each Roselli knife unique.

Premium Roselli knife in dark wooden  gift box

Quality not Quantity

Each Roselli is created with the highest attention to detail and an absolute focus on quality. No shortcuts are taken – we make everything by hand, from fantastic local natural materials, using old blacksmithing techniques, in a local workshop in Harmoinen Finland. Here, everything is manufactured in much smaller quantities, which ensures that we can minimize our waste and footprint on the environment.

Roselli knife with carbon steel and curly birch

Premium Materials

Our products are made from the finest natural materials and raw materials that follow the highest ethical standards. High-quality carbon steel, Finnish curly birch and Finnish natural tanned leather form the basis of all our products. Our locally produced, organic and ethical leather comes from free animals and has been vegetable tanned where only organic material is used instead of destructive chemicals.

Roselli factory hammer hand forging

100% Handmade in Finland

We will always keep our manufacturing in our small factory in Harmoinen, Finland. This enables us to ensure the highest quality of our products and that our employees enjoy fair working conditions and that we are always in control of our environmental impact. Increased quality and product durability mean many years of product enjoyment and reduced future consumption.

The Roselli factory from above showing their solar cells on the roof.

Our Environmental Impact

We are constantly exploring new ways to minimize the impact of our business operations on the environment. In addition to our long-term sustainability goals, we choose local natural materials to minimize transport and a transport partner whose electrified road transport is increasing all the time. Our solar cells give us a good renewable alternative for our heating and electricity consumption.