Educate me on the Puukko.

[HFinn]

About the Wirkkala-puukko: I have seen in Finnish puukko literature how this puukko is considered something of a failure. Nice looking, but slippery in the hand especially in wet conditions and rather angular and uncomfortable in the hand. I have handled one and sorry, but I agree. The traditional shapes, especially with birch bark or leather handle are WAY ahead of Wirkkala in ergonomics.

One thing that bothers me with some puukko's is that the handles are warnished, making them slippery. If I bought a puukko finished this way I would remove the coating and dip the handle in oil, wait untill dry and then buff it with cloth.

 

[kamagong]

What model is that Christian? It's a "drooler"!

This knife is made by new-ish maker Joonas Kallioniemi. He doesn't have any models per se, but rather a very identifiable style. Contact him and describe what you want, his knives are all made to order.

Christian - You shouldn't be allowed to post that. It really is pure puukko perfection.

You don't know how right you are. Joonas won the gold with this puukko at the 2011 Fiskars competition -- championship class, user knife category.

As it happens, I was admiring one of Jonaas'birch bark creations on his blog last night.

He has a blog? Pray tell.

 

[HFinn]

He has a blog? Pray tell.

http://www.lansipaltta.fi/en/tag/joonas-kallioniemi-en/

 

[scruffuk]

You don't know how right you are. Joonas won the gold with this puukko at the 2011 Fiskars competition -- championship class, user knife category.

No wonder.

HFinn - Thanks :thumbup:

 

[kamagong]

Thanks for that link. That's not Joonas Kallioniemi's site though, but rather Sami Lansipaltta's. He does beautiful work, and in a broad range of styles.

- Christian

 

[scruffuk]

Oops! That explains the different NAME and BLADE STAMP! lol!

 

[leghog]

PM sent with links to some very good online stores

Please send to me too. Thanks.

 

[HFinn]

Oops! That explains the different NAME and BLADE STAMP! lol!

Oh-oh.. Sorry

 

[scruffuk]

Oh-oh.. Sorry

Not need to apologise! Its the exact same blog I had been reading

 

[HFinn]

Not need to apologise! Its the exact same blog I had been reading

Google does not seem to find the correct blog. I would be interested too. Well, Lamnia has plenty of fine puukko's.

 

[halfaxe]

I just read on the bushcraft site that Lamnia has a sale on Ahti, Roselli, and Kauhaven Puukopaja puukos until the end of the week, plus shipping to North America price has been dropped as well.

 

[Woodrow F Call]

stiflyer, I agree this has been a really great thread. It wasn't my fault though. The attractiveness of the Puukko made me ask the question. There has been some really great contributions to this thread. Thanks everyone.

 

[SAK Guy]

This knife is made by new-ish maker Joonas Kallioniemi. He doesn't have any models per se, but rather a very identifiable style. Contact him and describe what you want, his knives are all made to order.



You don't know how right you are. Joonas won the gold with this puukko at the 2011 Fiskars competition -- championship class, user knife category.



He has a blog? Pray tell.

Thank you!!!!!:thumbup:

 

[zippofan]

Just when I thought I was safe...

I discovered a number of fixed blade knives made in Scandinavia specifically for Boy Scouts and bought a couple including a Helle and a Brusletto. That led to a Spyderco Puukko, then a Paaso before I stopped since I really can't carry a fixed blade around here without attracting the wrong kind of attention. They're perfect for camping though, and the Kullervo has been on my wish list (along with a few others, like the Jarvenpaa birch bark, and an owl presentation Puukko by Martiini) for quite awhile now.

Every time I go to Lamnia.fi I can see my bank account dwindling so I've resisted, but the pics on this thread are lowering my will power

 

[jon_slider]

I am the extremely fortunate winner of siflyer's Puukko GAW. This is touching my heart so deeply I am moved to tears. Thank You!
The package included a very thoughtful note as well as a rare wartime Nickel made with Silver alloy instead of Nickel..

 

[david childers]

I have had very good experiences with Roselli Knives

 

[Woodrow F Call]

That is nice looking. Looks comfy.

 

[jon_slider]

That is nice looking. Looks comfy.

It is extremely comfortable, incredibly sharp, and the workmanship is impeccable. He even soldered the joint between the blade and bolster, with narry a gap in sight.

Here it is side by side with a Kellam Wolverine, whose handle swell is too fat. It may meet my sanding block at some point.

Of course now I still want one with birch bark handle too.. .. slippery slope

The Aito stacked birch bark puukko is a best buy entry level. Email me if you want to know where it is in stock.

 

[Woodrow F Call]

Very nice!

 

[puukkoman]

If you've got some scrap wood, basic tools, and a little time, I recommend that you get a blade of your preferred length and haft it yourself.
Thom (scruffuk) gifted this blade to me some time back (thanks again, buddy! ), and I had a nice bit of wood that seemed like it would do nicely for a handle. It's my own home-cobbled version of a Tommi.