Kasperi x Roselli - The Explorer Set

Kasperi x Roselli - The Explorer set: Whitetail Fold top w/ custom Roselli Heimo 4" knife, Roselli Axe and Firesteel

The world is full of expendable products that create no special connections with their owners. The things we produce should last a lifetime and create wonderful memories. Kasperi and Roselli - therefore came together to create a very limited edition The explorer set that will prepare you for life off the beaten path.

Earlier this year we found out that we shared the same values with Roselli about consuming less and buying better. We started the conversations with Roselli - a bespoke Finnish manufacturer of knives and axes for hunting, fishing, cooking, and outdoor life. We wanted 

to explore whether we could combine our products and develop something unique together.

All products we sell at Roselli and Kasperi are unique and exclusive in their own way, but from time to time products are designed that are only produced in a limited edition or as a special edition. The explorer set is one of those products and is only produced in a super limited edition, be quick to get your's before it runs out.

The explorer set includes:

• Kasperi Fold Top-backpack from whitetail deer leather w/ two utility straps for attaching the axe. 
• Roselli Heimo 4" knife, stained curly birch handle, and Kasperi custom made knife sheath. 
• Roselli axe, short, stained curly birch handle and Kasperi custom made axe sheath.
• Roselli firesteel, stained curly birch handle, and Kasperi custom made sheath.

Kasperi Fold Top from whitetail deer leather

Kasperi’s Fold Top is a product that lasts a lifetime, it is an investment that only gets better, more sustainable, and affordable with time. Stylish for city use. Sturdy for the forests. Its ergonomics are designed to keep it comfortable even after full days of carrying heavier loads, and in addition, the bag has six external attachment points for your Roselli gear.

The Fold Top included in The Explorer Set might just be the last backpack you’ll ever need. It’s made from premium ecological whitetail leather (learn more here) custom-developed for Kasperi. Using the whitetail also makes use of a material that would otherwise be doomed for waste.

Product Data

Inside dimensions: Width 30 cm, Height 35–55 cm, Depth 16 cm.
Volume: 27 liters
Origin: Hand-crafted in Finland
Materials: Made from high-quality vegetable-tanned leather. The frame of the bag is made of 2 mm and 3 mm SOHRE tannery’s excellent German cow leather and the folding part is made of Ahlskog Tannerys 1.8 mm vegetable tanned and waxed moss green Finnish whitetail deer that is a custom tanning recipe for the moss green whitetail specifically.

Features

• One outer pocket for smaller items.

• 60 mm wide ergonomically designed shoulder straps.

• Handle.

• Includes detachable laptop computer sleeve up to 15” laptops.

• A place for rear bicycle light.

• Extension strap for maximizing packing capacity.

• D-ring key loop inside.

• Special KASPERI stainless steel buckle.

• Six attachment points for equipment straps.

Roselli Heimo 4" knife, stained curly birch handle and Kasperi custom knife sheath

This 4” special edition full tang model comes with a strong will to serve. Popular for hunting, fishing, carpentry or general unfettered outdoor fun. The blade is made from UHC (Ultra High Carbon) steel and the curly birch handle is stained and coated with linseed oil - which ensures a firm grip, even when wet. Comes with a Kasperi custom made knife sheath from Cognac-brown German SOHRE tanneries vegetable tanned leather, with a riveted design to keep your knife safely in the sheath. The knife sheath is designed to come easily on and off your belt. The knife sheath also has accommodation for your Roselli firesteel. With an additional utility strap, you can also attach the knife to your Kasperi Fold Top-backpack.

Product Data

Steel: UHC steel
Hardness: About 66 HRC
Blade length: 100 mm
Total length: 240 mm
Blade thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 180 g
Handle: Stained curly birch
Sheath: Vegetable-tanned leather

Roselli axe, short, stained curly birch handle, and Kasperi custom axe sheath

Roselli's traditional Axe with a shorter handle is an effective wood cutting tool, whether used while camping or at the summer cottage. The wide blade angle prevents the axe from getting stuck, and in addition to woodcutting, it can be used for whittling as well. This special edition comes with a Kasperi custom made Cognac-brown German SOHRE Tanneries vegetable-tanned leather sheath to protect the edge. With the two supplied Kasperi utility straps, you can attach the axe to Kasperi Fold Top-backpack. The axe handle is made from curly birch and is stained and coated with linseed oil to ensure a firm grip, even when wet.

Product Data

Steel: Carbon steel
Hardness: About 60 HRC
Blade length: 90 mm
Total length: 350 mm
Weight: 720 g
Handle: Stained curly birch
Sheath: Vegetable-tanned leather

Roselli firesteel, stained curly birch handle

In The Explorer Set we’ve also included a custom firesteel. A firesteel is a tool with which you can create sparks. It comes incredibly handy when you want to start a fire, and is, therefore, a self-evident tool to carry with you. The firesteel is used with the backside of the knife to strike sparks on a prepared “primer” tinder - for example, dry birch bark that is rasped with a knife to create a flammable kindling. Once you get the kindling ignited, it is gradually fed with larger sticks until you have a campfire. The Roselli firesteel attaches to the Kasperi custom made knife sheath.