Puukkos and kukris

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Just started getting into what I'll call ethnic knives (hopefully I'm being PC here). I've gotten a couple of Kukris from Himalayan Imports (and one supposedly antique Kukri off of ebay). And just bought my first Puukko. Honestly loving both styles of knife. In both cases knives are hand forged, the Kukris in Nepal and the Puukkos in Finland. Both are sturdy no nonsense and perfectly designed for their intended purpose using designs that have been refined over hundreds of years. And although I wouldn't call them cheap, IMHO they are reasonably priced for what you get.

Just wondering if there are any other fans of these kinds of knives (and if there are other regional knives that you particularly like.
 
You will find us all over. It's just the phases.

I just can't get over the variety and looks of khukuris.

Having use a fair share of parang here, i recently get to own a rare golok and really love the blades from Philippines, especially the Barong.
 
You might say I have a slight affinity for the Kukri....most notably HI's M43, and a good puukko would make a great companion knife to go with it.

Quite a few of us around here.
 
I like kukri's a lot but don't own any as they're too heavy and I don't have blades around that I won't use.

Puukos on the other hand I've just started to get into and I want to get one soon. I'm also eyeballing the Leukku. These will probably be my next purchases.
 
Don't have any opinels, but I own two Laguioles, which I also like a lot. I've thought about a Leukku as well. Don't know much about knives from the philipines, other than the karambit, (I own a cheap one). But that's more a fun knife than something I'd really use - except in a Zombi apocalypse. :)
 
I love kukris as well, such a beautiful and functional design. I'm also a fan of middle eastern upswept blades and flowing handles.

My true passion is traditional Japanese tantos. It's a shame so many people think of an angled montrosity when tantos are brought up because the traditional design is very useful.

Good topic, there's a reason some designs have been around for hundreds, if not thousands of years.
 
houndoggy said:
Don't have any opinels, but I own two Laguioles, which I also like a lot. I've thought about a Leukku as well. Don't know much about knives from the philipines, other than the karambit, (I own a cheap one). But that's more a fun knife than something I'd really use - except in a Zombi apocalypse. :)
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I always thought a karambit would be a good grazing knife for wild foods on hikes. Don't own one though.
 
Shotgun: You'd be right, I use one as a pruning knife! ;)

I have a specific type of ethnic knife that I like, but only one company makes a quality version that I would consider using. I LOVE Navajas. I don't have the spyderco one yet, buy I have an old one from France. I dunno who made it, but it has a very odd lock and horn handles. Very nice knife, but I never use it because of it's age.
 
I'm a big fan of Puukkos. Got 3 of them so far and like all three. I prefer the shorter, under 4 inch style. :thumbup:
 
If you like khuks, take a look at Parang/Barongs, Goloks and E Nep knives!

I also have a fondness for puukkos and related Scandinavian knives.
 
I like Puukkos a great deal but I do have some issues with the no-guard thing. I'd love to collect them but I don't see making them real users. Given how sharp they tend to be, having no guard just scares me.

Kuhkuris are the one knife style that I consider (given what little I know on the subject) to have some real value as a weapon without a tremendous (let's call it prohibitive) amount of training. You can reach out and hit somebody with one if need be. Plus you can chop stuff with them. I have a "real" Kuhkuri from HI and a KLO (Kuhkuri Like Object) from Condor. Truth be told, I thought I'd like them more than I do.

So I end up liking Puukkos way better than Kuhkuris until time to use one. Aesthetically, nothing beats a well executed, minimalist Puukko. Some don't even have bolsters. Just metal and wood.
 
houndoggy said:
Just started getting into what I'll call ethnic knives (hopefully I'm being PC here). I've gotten a couple of Kukris from Himalayan Imports (and one supposedly antique Kukri off of ebay). And just bought my first Puukko. Honestly loving both styles of knife. In both cases knives are hand forged, the Kukris in Nepal and the Puukkos in Finland. Both are sturdy no nonsense and perfectly designed for their intended purpose using designs that have been refined over hundreds of years. And although I wouldn't call them cheap, IMHO they are reasonably priced for what you get.

Just wondering if there are any other fans of these kinds of knives (and if there are other regional knives that you particularly like.
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Not really on topic, but your post reminded me of the Himalayan Imports JKM-1, a "Nepali version of the Finnish puukko."

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Love puukos. Check out all the great options out there. You can pick up a Mora around 10.00 that will blow you away, or go for a fancier syle with Kellam, Helle, Bruscaletto(sp?), and loads of custom madeones, including a ton made by folks here. Awesome knives.
 
Love them both:)

I split the difference and usually carry the mentioned HI JKM1;)

I don't leave the house without a piece of Nepali steel on my person.
 
Love puukkos, especially Kainuun's which has to be one of the finest using knives on the planet.
 
The Opinel is my absolute favorite, ethnic folder. It's everything you need, and nothing you don't IMHO. They're hard to warm up to at first, but will grow on you a great deal if you use them. Not a "hard use" folder by today's standards, but that's alright by me. Mine has proven to be mor than serviceable.
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Big fan of both.

I have a dozen or so khukuris, but these three are my favorite.

M43
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20" Sirupati
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Baby Ganga Ram Special
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Pekka Tuominen
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Joonas Kallioniemi
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Mikko Inkeroinen
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