130cm "Korpela" Bamboo Cross-Country Ski Poles - Finland - mid 1960sCouldn't find much info on the "Korpela" brand or at least that is how I read the marking on the straps. They hail from Finland, judging from the handles straps and the fact that we bought them there These poles feature traditional 4. 5 inch bamboo ring baskets and leather straps. The handles have been reinforced with hockey tape at some point, but this adds to the "patina" Finns love hockey as much as skiing! Shafts beautifully refinished by the

Norwegian bindings manufacturers sought to reduce

is one of the most beautiful skis ever made

The 2000 is a slightly lighter version which

These extremely light

about 1/3 of the way up

and has had its tops and bases refinished to preserve the skis for the next 50 years

in less than a day

back in the olden days

they have wicker and leather baskets

though clamp pieces say "No

not much usually

cold conditions