Spyderco Puukko has landed.

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Steel130

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Just thought I would give you guys the heads up that gpknives has the Puukko in. I would get one if I had the money, such a beauty!
 
Interesting looking knife. Quality should be right up there since it's a Spyderco. Still...I wonder who the target market is. For not much more you can get a handmade puukko from the master himself. It'll come with a better sheath too. This isn't like the Bob Lum knives where the custom costs several times the Spyderco version.

I'm hoping Spyderco didn't make a mistake with this one. This knife is significantly more expensive than most other production puukkos. It's probably better than the competition, but at the price point it inhabits it competes with custom puukkos. I know which I would choose and I suspect many others share my sentiment. The only ones I can really see buying this knife are Spyderco collectors and those too impatient to get on a maker's waiting list.

Does anyone know if the sheath comes with a liner?
 
The sheath of this one seems a simple side sewed one, just wet formed.

As said already on Knifeforums the hole is both ugly on that blade and could even cause weakness in the steel.

For the same price or some more you can get a custom from one of the seven finnish master bladesmiths and for a lot less you can get a custom from one of the many blacksmiths Finland has to offer.

No powder stainless steel, but handforged carbon steel.
 
Frederick89 said:
The sheath of this one seems a simple side sewed one, just wet formed.

As said already on Knifeforums the hole is both ugly on that blade and could even cause weakness in the steel.

For the same price or some more you can get a custom from one of the seven finnish master bladesmiths and for a lot less you can get a custom from one of the many blacksmiths Finland has to offer.

No powder stainless steel, but handforged carbon steel.
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The sheath is reminiscent of a traditional puukko sheath. Not exactly right, but definitely good enough.

The hole is a Spyderco tradition and doesn't hinder the blade in any way you should be concerned with. If you manage to break the blade at that spot you were probably using it inappropriately.

On your third point, I agree completely.

There is nothing wrong with Crucible's steels. In fact, a properly manufactured powdered steel will have a more uniform density than most forged steels, and much better than other manufacturing methods. Noticeable is every day use? Not likely.


All in all though, this is not a knife I will be getting, unless I get a sub $100 second, like with the Bushcraft fiasco. It's just not worth it to me. It looks to be exceptionally well made and certainly a good design, just too much for me at this time.
 
This is one that really interested me when the photos came out from last years Amsterdam meet. The traditional styling (disregarding the Spydy-Hole) the sweet looking Ironwood......just looks like one I'd like. That being said I've almost pulled the trigger twice today but something is holding me back. Maybe I'll wait to see what folks that actually have one in hand post about it.
 
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