Custom Puukko suggestions...

[ERRN]

I recently picked up an old puukko and am enjoying it as a rotation in my EDC lineup, but I think I want to pick up a nicer one from a custom maker. I'd prefer to support someone here on the forum, and am looking for suggestions on who in the BF community is doing cool puukko patterns. I'm open too any design styles really, I just want something really well done from a skilled craftsman that is also a workhorse of a user.

 

[DeadboxHero]

Danjiel Haramina

 

[retired01]

Danijel Haramina,Without a doubt!

 

[BladeScout]

Danjiel Haramina

Beautiful knife.

 

[BladeScout]

As others have mentioned - Malanika.

Also Riverside Forge - Marko3.

 

[Frederick89]

Martti Malinen, master of 52100 at 62 HRC. He's been making knives since the early 90s.

Jani Ryynänen, mostly 80CrV2 at 60 HRC. Sized for bigger hands.

Pasi Hurttila, both 80CrV2 and K510, if you menage to get one second hand, since he has stopped making knives.

 

[NoviceWoodsman]

Pasi Hurttila, both 80CrV2 and K510, if you menage to get one second hand, since he has stopped making knives.

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I'm a big fan. I had one in the Böhler K510 I do regret trading away. Good guy, good knives.

 

[malanika]

...Pasi Hurttila, both 80CrV2 and K510, if you menage to get one second hand, since he has stopped making knives.

Why he stop with knifemaking?

 

[Frederick89]

This is all he said on his blog.
http://pyrypuukko.blogspot.it/2016/12/seasons-come-and-go.html

 

[Sidehill Gouger]

I'm kind of surprised no one has mentioned Pekka Tuominen. I've been using one of his puukkos off and on for several years with great satisfaction.

 

[BladeScout]

I'm kind of surprised no one has mentioned Pekka Tuominen.

Is he part of 'the BF community...?'

I'd prefer to support someone here on the forum, and am looking for suggestions on who in the BF community is doing cool puukko patterns.

 

[Frederick89]

Danjiel is the only puukko maker active on Bladeforums, if the OP wants the puukko to be made in Finland he will have to buy from outside the community.

 

[Danke42]

Did you look at Big Chris?

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...s-Currently-Available?p=15029688#post15029688

 

[ERRN]

I love all the ones posted. It doesn't have to be made outside the US, I'm really open to anything.

 

[ERRN]

Did you look at Big Chris?

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...s-Currently-Available?p=15029688#post15029688

I haven't, I'll check him out. Thanks for the link.

 

[Thomas Linton]

Jukka Hankala, one of the seven -- only seven -- puukkoseppämestari, or master puukko makers of Finland.



My picture is not worthy of his work.

 

[mqqn]

John Kiedaisch - owner of JK Handmade Knives and a BF supporting custom knife maker has recently started making a Puukko inspired woods knife called the Twig Mangler.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1458457-Twig-Mangler-Pricing

You can customize the knife to your liking, and John's knives are all hand made and very reasonably priced in my opinion.

best

mqqn

 

[DeadboxHero]

I love all the ones posted. It doesn't have to be made outside the US, I'm really open to anything.

That's the problem, no one in the US is making a truly"authentic" Puukko

Honestly, here in the US the market and culture is more focused on knives with guards, full width tangs, sheaths with thick welts, thicker blades and flat or saber grinds.

just remember, a Puukko is a knife but not all knives are Puukkos

 

[BladeScout]

Danjiel is the only puukko maker active on Bladeforums, if the OP wants the puukko to be made in Finland he will have to buy from outside the community.

Nope.

 

[BladeScout]

Riverside Forge interpretation. Mark Andrews - 'Marko3' here on the forum.