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| − | The Northern Knife is one of the heavy knives, and is more effective for heavy-duty operations, e.g. cutting down young trees, and construction. The Northern Knife can be received upon starting if you choose any of the northern-based tribes, [[Seal-Tribe]] , [[Owl-Tribe]] and [[Kuikka-Tribe]]. | + | The Northern Knife is one of the heavy knives, and is more effective for heavy-duty operations, e.g. cutting down young trees, and construction. The Northern Knife can be received upon starting if you choose any of the northern-based tribes, [[Seal-Tribe]], [[Owl-Tribe]] and [[Kuikka-Tribe]]. |
As with all knives, do not throw them, lest it suffer instant break upon impact, leaving you stuck without a knife, and a potentially still alive attacker. | As with all knives, do not throw them, lest it suffer instant break upon impact, leaving you stuck without a knife, and a potentially still alive attacker. | ||
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| + | == URW Game Encyclopedia description == | ||
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| + | The official [[UnReal World Encyclopedia|URW in-game encyclopedia]] (accessed by the {{key|F1}} key) describes the Northern knife thusly: | ||
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| + | ''The knife is one of the main tools used by the Northern Peoples. The northern knife is one of the largest knives, and it is used when killing reindeer and in hideworking, eating and building. A lot of tales is told by the southern peoples about the mighty northern knife, and it is commonly held that northern peoples use special incantations and magical spells to drive supernatural powers into their knives.'' | ||
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| + | == Real life context == | ||
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| + | The Northern Knife is based primarily on the traditional Sami knives, as much of the material culture of UrW's northern tribes is inspired by traditional Sami tools and technology. In the real world, the Sami language term for the knife is ''stuorraniibi'', which simply means "big knife". | ||
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| + | *'''''[[wikipedia:Sami_knife|Sami knife]]''''' - English Wikipedia article | ||
| + | *'''''[https://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapinleuku Lapinleuku]''''' - Finnish Wikipedia article | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5_qjbHVTOw Video example of a traditional Sami knife] | ||
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| + | == Gallery == | ||
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Northern Knife.png|Northern knife in-game | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Skramasaksi]] - The scramasax (or scramaseax), another type of large multipurpose knife, more common among the [[:Category:Western Cultures|Western]] and [[:Category:Eastern Cultures|Eastern cultures]] of the UrW game world. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Knives]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Tool]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Kuikka-Tribe]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Owl-Tribe]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Seal-Tribe]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Iron objects]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Non-craftable item (base game)]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:23, 26 June 2020
| Northern Knife | ||
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| Basic Info | ||
| Cultures: | All | |
| Weight: | 2 | |
| Trade Value: | 320 | |
| Flammable: | No | |
| Required By: | Arrow, Birch-bark box, Blunt arrow, Fur Footwear, Fur Leggings, Fur Shirt, Fur cap, Fur cloak, Fur footwear, Fur hood, Fur leggings, Fur mittens, Fur overcoat, Grainflail, Juniper Bow, Leather belt, Leather cap, Leather cuirass, Leather forearm guards, Leather leggings, Leather shin guards, Leather shirt, Leather shoes, Light lever trap, Net, Paw-board fox trap, Pine Tree, Shortbow, Skin, Skis, Slender Tree Trunk, Slender tree trunk, Small deadfall trap, Stone Axe, Wooden bowl, Wooden cup, Wooden mug | |
| Combat Information | ||
| Skill Required: | Knife | |
| Blunt Damage: | 1 | |
| Edge Damage: | 2 | |
| Point Damage: | 4 | |
| Attack Bonus: | Very Little | |
| Defense Bonus: | Very Little | |
The Northern Knife is one of the heavy knives, and is more effective for heavy-duty operations, e.g. cutting down young trees, and construction. The Northern Knife can be received upon starting if you choose any of the northern-based tribes, Seal-Tribe, Owl-Tribe and Kuikka-Tribe.
As with all knives, do not throw them, lest it suffer instant break upon impact, leaving you stuck without a knife, and a potentially still alive attacker.
URW Game Encyclopedia description
The official URW in-game encyclopedia (accessed by the F1 key) describes the Northern knife thusly:
The knife is one of the main tools used by the Northern Peoples. The northern knife is one of the largest knives, and it is used when killing reindeer and in hideworking, eating and building. A lot of tales is told by the southern peoples about the mighty northern knife, and it is commonly held that northern peoples use special incantations and magical spells to drive supernatural powers into their knives.
Real life context
The Northern Knife is based primarily on the traditional Sami knives, as much of the material culture of UrW's northern tribes is inspired by traditional Sami tools and technology. In the real world, the Sami language term for the knife is stuorraniibi, which simply means "big knife".
- Sami knife - English Wikipedia article
- Lapinleuku - Finnish Wikipedia article
- Video example of a traditional Sami knife
Gallery
Northern knife in-game
See also
- Skramasaksi - The scramasax (or scramaseax), another type of large multipurpose knife, more common among the Western and Eastern cultures of the UrW game world.
