Do it all bushcraft/camp knife

Just for the sake of conversation: I have also thought of the possibility to make something of an leuku-style Finnish knife. I know the style and the one I had in mind has a good reputation. Also for the cost I could get two different knives. What I had in mind is starting from a Ahti leuku and modify the handle to something like this:

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Right now this is my mainline "bushcraft" knife, a Roselli large hunter. A very good knife. Stick tang but quite sturdy, goes all the way through handle and is peened. I have batoned with it a lot without trouble. Not very good for slicing though.

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HFinn said:
Just for the sake of conversation: I have also thought of the possibility to make something of an leuku-style Finnish knife. I know the style and the one I had in mind has a good reputation. Also for the cost I could get two different knives. What I had in mind is starting from a Ahti leuku and modify the handle to something like this:

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Thats a good looking knife:thumbsup:

As you contemplate maybe buying several knives and as you seem to like knives from Finland, may I suggest the Terävä series from that country.

They have a Puukko 110 and 140 (blade in mm), a chopper called a Skrama and also a mini-puukko. They are all excellent.

I have the 110 Puukko, the Skrama and the Mini-puukko and couldnt be happier.

The knives are hard use blades but with no fufu - some might not think them sexy but I think that practical no-nonsense knives which work, are pretty attractive.

The Terävä series are dirt cheap and you can easily get two or more knives for the price of any of the knives listed in the OP.
The puukko and Skrama come in both carbon and SS.
Mine are all carbon.

Skrama, puukko 110 & Mini-puukko;
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Yes, I know. The shop where they come from is amazing. :)

Seriously, the 140 model would be quite sufficient for my needs. It has higher grind than the Roselli so should slice well. Here is the picture of the bare blade. Not actually full tang, but almost.

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HFinn said:
Yes, I know. The shop where they come from is amazing. :)
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Crazy dudes. Decidedly non-PC.
They ship fast though and CS is excellent.
The knives are sturdy and ridiculously cheap.
If one didnt care about how knives looked but only about how they worked, I doubt one could do much better than the Terävä series of knives.
 
HFinn said:
Seriously, the 140 model would be quite sufficient for my needs.
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No doubt an excellent camp knife etc.
I thought about getting the 140 instead of the 110 but as I wanted the SKRAMA as well, I simply couldnt envision a need for the 140 as the 110 in conjunction with the SKRAMA covers all tasks/needs.
I dont NEED the 140 but I still WANT it:);)
 
BladeScout said:
If one didnt care about how knives looked but only about how they worked, I doubt one could do much better than the Terävä series of knives.
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Looks are a matter of taste, but I wonder if they could be improved ;)

Actually, their shop is a good cycling distance away :D The sheaths were not available which is a major bummer, but I could make my own. I like tinkering with leather, rivets and thick nylon thread. Or get some thick nylon webbing, they seem to sell 40 mm wide webbing by metre. The original sheaths should be available in a month from the shop.
 
HFinn said:
Looks are a matter of taste, but I wonder if they could be improved ;)

Actually, their shop is a good cycling distance away :D The sheaths were not available which is a major bummer, but I could make my own. I like tinkering with leather, rivets and thick nylon thread. Or get some thick nylon webbing, they seem to sell 40 mm wide webbing by metre. The original sheaths should be available in a month from the shop.
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I ordered without any sheaths and made my own.

Back then, the knives could be ordered with just a heavy plastic liner, which is an excellent idea.
 
BladeScout said:
I ordered without any sheaths and made my own.

Back then, the knives could be ordered with just a heavy plastic liner, which is an excellent idea.
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Plastic tubing and hot air blower makes wonders. But yes, when you make your own you also know how to repair it if it gets worn or break.
 
HFinn said:
Plastic tubing and hot air blower makes wonders. But yes, when you make your own you also know how to repair it if it gets worn or break.
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Ohh, I have sheets of Kydex. I just thought it an excellent idea, to include a liner but not charge for a sheath for those wanting to make their own.
 
HFinn. Since you're wandering off your original three.
And you and others are posting up some fabulous options.

And now you're wisely talking 2 knives.

Along the line of Ahti is the Kellam Fang and the Wolverine SPT Pro.
Those two together would be a system that could carry you far into the future.
 
People who should know, the saami reindeer herders, allways carried two knives. Stuorra niibi in saami language (big knife, a leuku) and unna-niibi, a small puukko.
 
I've also found the big/small knife combo seems much more effective than any single knife. Mid sized knives particularly ones in the 6-8in range I have a harder time finding uses for. They typically can't chop as well as I'd like, and they don't do quite as well with small tasks as the 3.5 - 5in size range.

My normal preference for camping is the BK9 (like a leuku, essentially, or the Skramma), and a Mora (basically a Puukko). When I go backpacking for mileage, I tend to do just the Mora, or a Becker BK16, depending on if I think I'll need to do much wood processing (colder conditions, using my emberlit, etc).

Also, I had no idea that the Skrama came in SS. I'll have to check them out again.
 
ocnLogan said:
I've also found the big/small knife combo seems much more effective than any single knife. Mid sized knives particularly ones in the 6-8in range I have a harder time finding uses for. They typically can't chop as well as I'd like, and they don't do quite as well with small tasks as the 3.5 - 5in size range.
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I certainly find the Skrama and the Puukko 110 and excellent combo.

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When I go backpacking for mileage, I tend to do just the Mora, or a Becker BK16, depending on if I think I'll need to do much wood processing (colder conditions, using my emberlit, etc).
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I have the Emberlit Ti Fireant and it ROCKS! Ive used the snot out of it. It resides in a chest pocket of my smock and gets used very often.
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Also, I had no idea that the Skrama came in SS. I'll have to check them out again.
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Yes and the SS is only 'slightly less cheap' than the carbon:D


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