Friðþjófr or Fritjof means “Thief of Peace” in Old Norse. This shape is optimised for high-speed licks, but works just as well chugging chords. A full bevel runs down both main edges for pick scrapes, and the back edges are unbevelled for improved grip.
This shape is the primary pick design I make and sell. You can usually find them on my Etsy.
Originally based on the proportions of a Jazz III, small size, later expanded for a medium and large size, this design has evolved over the years to the sharper, more comfortable design I make today.
The materials I use vary depending on demand and my personal interest in trying new ones, however my favourites are marbled carbon fibre with copper leaf, corian and raffir.
Variation — Ratatoskr
“Ratatoskr” meaning “drill-tooth” or “bore-tooth” is a squirrel who runs up and down the Yggdrasil tree carrying messages between the eagles perched atop and the serpent Níðhöggr, who dwells beneath one of the roots of the tree.
This variation of the Friðþjófr shape includes one edge with teeth carved in for a textured “12 string” style attack.
