According to Wikipedia, the "Saunamajuri" is responsible for heating the sauna and maintaining löyly; this includes lighting the fire and adding firewood. A very important role and task, indeed!
The stylish summer Saunamajuri gift set is a wonderful present for those who love a traditional wood-burning sauna.
Included in the gift set is the versatile Whittle Knife, a reliable companion for outdoor enthusiasts and also a handy tool for making feather sticks for quick and easy fire lighting in the sauna stove. It can also be used to make vihtas. (What in the world is a vihta, you ask? It is yet another one of Finnish pecularities: a type of switch made from birch branches. It is used in a Finnish sauna to improve circulation by beating oneself with it.)
The Jokipiin Pellava linen-cotton sauna seat cover, woven with traditional whittling knife motifs, is also a perfect fit for a Finnish sauna evening.
The Whittle Knife features a polished carbon steel blade, which is extremely sharp and easy to sharpen yourself. The handle is made of oiled birch. The knife requires occasional maintenance: keep the blade oiled and avoid leaving it damp in the sheath to prevent rust. In return, you get a loyal tool that you won’t want to discard when the job is done!
Overall length: 26 cm, knife length: 21.5 cm, blade length: 10 cm.
The sauna seat cover measures 45 x 150 cm.
The sauna seat cover is washable at 60°C and is made of 50% cotton and 50% linen.
