Kellam Puukko and wolverine w/ hanging sheath reviews?

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I was thinking about getting a Kellam Puukko or a Kellam Wolverine as my next knife and they both come with a hanging sheath. I tried a ggogle search but I came up nothing. Does anyone have any experience in using these knives? I know this might be a stupid question, but how do you wear a hanging sheath?

Gil
 
I don't have it or know of any reviews but if you look up Bushcrafting A-Z under knife the guy in the video is using the Kellam Puuko.
 
I don't have one - but I've seen great words about them and am interested in them as well. Regarding the hanging sheath. Have you ever had a rapala fillet knife? This what I think they meant, AKA - dangling sheath.

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So you can see from above, the belt loop is a separate piece of leather attached to the top of the sheath and the belt loop can move or swing independently of the sheath itself. This is rather nice to wear for two reasons. One, is that the knife sits below the belt making it easier to grab than a sheath that rides high. Second, when you go to sit down, the knife automatically swings out of the way instead of poking you in the love handles.

The one drawback that I can see for a dangling sheath is that when you pull the knife out, your thumb has to sort of push at the top of the sheath. Otherwise, the sheath + knife wants to lift up a bit on the knife draw. I tried out my rapala on my belt just for this post, and found that I did indeed have to stop the sheath from lifting up when pulling out the knife using my thumb. However, I was still able to pull the knife doing this with one hand and without trouble.
 
Sorry for the double post, but I did find a picture of a kellam knife and sheath itself...

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Basically, the top loop is a bit more traditional looking then the rapala above. But you just thread your belt through that loop at the top like you would the rapala and there you have it.
 
I dont know if you have any puukkos..but I can tell you with out any doubt..get one! I have been eyeing a wolverine for a while..I have 2 woodjewels and 2 Javenpaas..I love them..I also love my more modern Moras. The Kellam is my next choice. Gene
 
I've just recently started using Scandi blades & I can say that the Kellam Puukko is by far the sharpest one I have so far:
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Very good fit & finish , fits my hand well.

The leather thong on the sheath is not much different than the loops that are commonly used on sheaths.
It's certainly not a "quick draw" setup , but for most other things it works just fine.

I don't know what the steel is that they use , but it's carbon.
I'm looking into getting a Kellam Fang too. To put it simply...they're just good knives. I'm liking these things!!!
Cliff
 
I have an assortment of scandis that includes blades from Helle, Erickkson's, Frosts of Sweden, Roselli, Wood Jewel and Ahti. Incidently, the Kellam puukos are obviously made by Ahti. I find that the Finnish knives by Wood Jewel and Ahti are by far the toughest scandis available. These knives are almost all of full concealed-tang construction with brass bolsters at the blade juncture, and the blades are thicker than those on most other scandis. The blades by Ahti are the sharpest out of the box I have ever found.

Ragnar's has Ahtis for sale that do not cost as much as the Kellams because the middle man (Kellam) is eliminated. However, Ragnar cannot get access to all of the models available from Kellam.

I'm a sucker for the Ahti knives. I've got the Kaira (Prowler), Puukko, Striker and Fang. I think the Ahti Puukko is the finest, most versatile, most durable scandi on the face of the earth. (Other than that, I don't like them very much. :D)
 
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I bought a Kellam Puukko made by AK himself about 4 yrs. ago with a hanging sheath. I have never purchased another straight knife since then. That knife does it all for me. If I remember correctly it came with a guarantee --- It will skin 2 moose without any sharpening, straight from the maker. Really Sharp.
 
Kellam knives are generally pretty awesome although on the pricy side, but the materials used are always top notch.

I love my Wolverine so much that I bought a bunch of the blades (Lauri PT) and am making my own versions. Aside from just good looks, the knife blade/edges are amazingly sharp and stay that way. I've never had to do more than strop the blades a few times to bring the edge back to scary sharp.
 
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i am thinking he was just spamming his website. who brings back threads from years ago with no real update in info except a link with it for sale.

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Wow I've had a coffee and a beer and this thread still hasn't been moved !!!:eek:
 
I've tried a few good coffee beers. I think the Pipeline Porter from Kona Brewing Co. was my favorite.
 
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One of my favourite and most used outdoorknives; a Kullervo Puukko made by Veikko Hakkarainen and sold through Kellam.

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Although the knife originally has a zero edge Scandi grind, i keep a microbevel on 30 degrees inclusive on it using only the white sticks of a Spyderco Sharpmaker; not only is this edge a little stronger, maintaining it is also a piece of cake.
The carbon steel used gets extremely sharp and holds this edge very well; after an afternoon of cutting all sorts of fresh wood it is still able to shave the hair on the back of my hand.

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The handle is made from real birchbark, gathered by Hakkarainen himself in the woods surrounding his home.
It feels somewhat velvety, is always warm to the touch and offers un unexpected good grip.
The deceptively simple oval shape offers a multitude of gripping positions, which all work very well without tiring your hand muscles too soon.

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The Kullervo knife is a very well thought out little fixed blade, and it's definitely a keeper,

Specs:

Overall length: 19,5 cm
Blade length: 8,4 cm
Blade thickness: 3,0 mm
Steel: unknown handforged carbon steel
Hardness: unknown
Handle material: Birchbark with brass ends
Handle length: 11,0 cm
Weight without sheath: 97,0 gram
Sheath: traditional leather with built-in nylon edge protection

http://www.kellamknives.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=196
 
I have a forged OK Tommi Moose Puukko,that I purchased from Kellam 10 years ago.It is the sharpest knife that I have ever seen.The guy that forged it was the best in Finland at the time.It was REAL spendy,but a highly functional work of art.
 
I've owned and used a Wolverine for the past three years. It is a light and comfortable knife that will absolutely astound you with its cutting ability. The Scandi grind is easy to sharpen and a few strokes on a leather belt or strop will bring the edge right back to life. It is an amazing cutting instrument!
 
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