I made a puukko for a customer

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Subby

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Hi all,

I'm kind of new here, but decided to post some of my works.

Hope this is the right place for it.

Deatails:

Blade: Finnish mono carbonsteel, 58 HRC hardness

Blade length: 7,9 cm

Blade thickness: 2,5 mm

Handle: Bubinga, Etimoe, Steamed Acacia, Vulcan Fiber

Sheath: Cowshed, 3mm hick. Handstitched, wet-shaped. Customer wanted something simple, so I only did minimal tooling on the surface. Then it got the linseed-oil and the beeswax coating.

Would value Your opinion very much!

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sorry guys!

just cheked with a friend, and he doesnt get the either. :(

must be something with the provider. i'm just uploading them to another site, and will change the links to that in a minute.
 
thank you very much!

unfortunately the blade isn't my work.

i only do handles and sheaths now, but i have a friend who'll try and teach me metalworking as well.
 
I am glad that you reached here finally brother !

Subby is one of my best friend. Very talented.
I welcome you to the BladeForums. Good luck !
Perfect both knife and sheath.

Regards, Raga
 
thank you 1066vik! i appreciate it.

Raga,

thank you, my friend! good to be here!
 
Subby said:
thank you very much!

unfortunately the blade isn't my work.

i only do handles and sheaths now, but i have a friend who'll try and teach me metalworking as well.
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I only asked because it's rather traditional for N European style knives to have the blade and the handle made by separate craftsmen.

very very nice work regardless
 
I really like that sheath. Especially how the loop is passed through rather than stitched on both ends - would make it adjustable for a tight fit on any size belt - very nice!
 
NDallyn said:
I really like that sheath. Especially how the loop is passed through rather than stitched on both ends - would make it adjustable for a tight fit on any size belt - very nice!
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Thank you very much, NDallyn!

Whenever I am given the liberty I make this loop, for the very reason you noted.

Plus, it saves me some stitching. ;););)
 
thinfinn said:
Great work! How do you advise users to hold it to avoid injury since there's no guard?
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Thanks thinfinn,

I usually don't have to advise them as want a puukko, because they are familiar with the design. Traditionally these knives do not have guards at all. They were and luckily enough are still (because I am in love with their design) used by finnish fishers and hunters who don't do much stabbing motions. The handle is just wide enough in the base of the blade to allow safe stopping of the knife by the thumb when you peel something, or work with it towards your thumb. The handle is designed so that it offers comfortable hold in many positions as this is a working knife in Finland.
 
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