ok I've started to really get interested in these sort of traditional looking knives and have been looking at kellam knives, does anyone know any other makers of these sorts of knives(not too pricey $100-$130) and are there any brands making a modern version of them other than spyderco.
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Puukko style knife brands???
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Helle comes to mind.
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Hi..These guys have a pretty good selection. Shipping from Finland is pretty quick . I just had a custom Puukko shipped to me from a custom maker in 8 days.
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&pid=5812
Plus these guys are a bladeforums dealer
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&pid=5812
Plus these guys are a bladeforums dealer
Here's an ongoing and current thread on Scandinavian-style knives. Maybe get some ideas there?
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1085413-Mora-Vs-Lapin-Helle-etc
Or browse the Outdoor Gear sub-forum where they are discussed often.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/865-Outdoor-Gear-Survival-Equipment-amp-More
Customs may even show up occasionally in your price range, if you keep an eye on the For Sale by Maker forum area.
Happy shopping!
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1085413-Mora-Vs-Lapin-Helle-etc
Or browse the Outdoor Gear sub-forum where they are discussed often.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/865-Outdoor-Gear-Survival-Equipment-amp-More
Customs may even show up occasionally in your price range, if you keep an eye on the For Sale by Maker forum area.
Happy shopping!
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Plenty of options. I'll use Lamnia links just for easyness, I'm not related to shop.
Among finnish mass produced puukkos you can look at
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=150
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=335
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=65
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=30
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=330
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=213
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=183
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=242
These knives, being still mass produced, are put together and finished by a single maker, respectively Pauli Kankaanpää and Harri Merimaa.
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=360
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=55
All these use factory made blades, stamped by Lauri Metalli Oy, made of Krupp 80 CrV 2 carbon steel.
They are basically made with a combination of power tools and few man made works. The amount of the two varies from brand to brand. In some cases sheaths aren't made by the same company.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEytJxZQbi8
http://www.kolumbus.fi/harri.merimaa/Puukontekovaiheet.htm
Here you have some knives that are made with same mothod, but using both factory and handforged blades,
forged blades made by Toivo Jaaranen of Pello
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=358
forged blades by Antti Mäkinen, grandson of old master Yrjö Puronvarsi
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=134
Same combination of power tools and man made works. Everything made in the same workshop. Blades are stamped in dies and finished by hand.
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=6
To conclude, blades handforged and handles put together by Antti Mäkinen. Sheaths made by Kari Rämäkkö.
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=377
Being out of EU you can take off the 24% VAT from prices. Speaking of use, seen your place, I'd suggest to put a convex edge on your knife, since puukkos are mae to work on softer woods, compared to the tropical ones you have.
Among all these I prefer YP-Taonta ones, since Antti forges all his "normal" blades with a subtle rhombic section, while his "timantti" ones have a way extreme one. Anyway I've found rhombic section better for carving as it allows more accuracy. That's why I'm now using essencially puukkos made by blacksmiths.
Among finnish mass produced puukkos you can look at
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=150
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=335
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=65
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=30
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=330
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=213
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=183
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=242
These knives, being still mass produced, are put together and finished by a single maker, respectively Pauli Kankaanpää and Harri Merimaa.
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=360
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=55
All these use factory made blades, stamped by Lauri Metalli Oy, made of Krupp 80 CrV 2 carbon steel.
They are basically made with a combination of power tools and few man made works. The amount of the two varies from brand to brand. In some cases sheaths aren't made by the same company.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEytJxZQbi8
http://www.kolumbus.fi/harri.merimaa/Puukontekovaiheet.htm
Here you have some knives that are made with same mothod, but using both factory and handforged blades,
forged blades made by Toivo Jaaranen of Pello
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=358
forged blades by Antti Mäkinen, grandson of old master Yrjö Puronvarsi
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=134
Same combination of power tools and man made works. Everything made in the same workshop. Blades are stamped in dies and finished by hand.
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=6
To conclude, blades handforged and handles put together by Antti Mäkinen. Sheaths made by Kari Rämäkkö.
http://www.lamnia.fi/items.php?lang=en&gid=1&lm=64&mid=377
Being out of EU you can take off the 24% VAT from prices. Speaking of use, seen your place, I'd suggest to put a convex edge on your knife, since puukkos are mae to work on softer woods, compared to the tropical ones you have.
Among all these I prefer YP-Taonta ones, since Antti forges all his "normal" blades with a subtle rhombic section, while his "timantti" ones have a way extreme one. Anyway I've found rhombic section better for carving as it allows more accuracy. That's why I'm now using essencially puukkos made by blacksmiths.
