Accessories

Not every part of the northern table is a blade. This is where we keep the companions to the knife — starting with Balturmas, the traditional Yakut stroganina board. Stroganina is one of the great delicacies of the Far North: long, thin curls shaved from a whole frozen fish such as omul, muksun or nelma, eaten raw and still frozen, dipped in salt and pepper. The board is what makes it possible — hand-carved from solid wood and shaped to cradle a rock-hard frozen fish steady while you shave it, instead of letting it slide across the table.

It is the quiet, essential half of the ritual: on its own it does not cut, it holds. Paired with a sharp blade it comes into its own, which is why it belongs beside our Yakut knives, whose asymmetric single-fuller edge is built to shave clean, even curls from frozen fish.

Care and what is included

Each board is handmade in the Sakha Republic. Wipe it clean, let it dry fully after use, and treat it now and then with a food-safe oil, and it will last for years. The exact size of a board is listed on its product page — every one is carved by hand, so no two are identical.

Shipping and payment

We ship worldwide from Yakutia by Russian Post with full tracking, a flat $45 per order, and dispatch within 1–3 business days of payment. Cards (Visa, Mastercard) are accepted in US dollars through Robokassa. Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery.

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