The Puukko

Modified Brisa 110mm Farmer . Swedge added 800x satin polish and gray Scotch Brite finish, peened brass bolster and Gidgee handle.
Puronvarsi 125mm blade modified belly, 800x satin polished and gray Scotch Brite finished, cocobolo and German Silver handle. The shape on this one is traditional.


 
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hawkhead said:
A sampling of my traditional puukko sheath work.




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Beautiful work! I love puukko sheaths.

Hijo de Luna said:
real beauty! when was it made?
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Kustaa Lammi lived from 1901 to 2001. He made his first knife at age 10 and his last at age 95, so he was making knives from about 1911 up until 1996. When in that time period this one was made, I really don't know?
 
danno50 said:
Kustaa Lammi lived from 1901 to 2001. He made his first knife at age 10 and his last at age 95, so he was making knives from about 1911 up until 1996. When in that time period this one was made, I really don't know?
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Just from its overall appearance, it wasn't actually made by Kustaa Lammi. This knife looks like many I have seen from Estonia and the surrounding area. The knife pictured has an old blade thats been polished and rehandled by somebody else very recently in Kiev.
 
Arathol said:
Just from its overall appearance, it wasn't actually made by Kustaa Lammi. This knife looks like many I have seen from Estonia and the surrounding area. The knife pictured has an old blade thats been polished and rehandled by somebody else very recently in Kiev.
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I held the knife while watching the video. Judging from the marks on the birch bark handle, the blade, and the sheath, it is the exact same knife. An old blade that has been polished and rehandled would explain the very dull edge on this one. The seller did say that Kustaa made many more blades than completed knives and he thought this one may have been handled by someone else. Thanks for the video and info. I really have no knowledge about puukko makers, but I do like the knife.
 
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Redsparrow

You might want to check out Ahti knives. I believe he is who actually makes knives for Kellam. Reino Kamppila (Ahti brand) makes good knives; have three.
His are exactly same style and less expensive (in US). Kellam doesn't actually make knives, just a contractor.
Rich
 
Thanks for the tip Rich. I looked around and found I couldn't beat the price I got on the bay.
BTW, a little while back I wanted just one puukko. You kindly pointed me in the direction of a birch bark and elmax from Todor Hristov.:cool: It's really well done... but now I'm thinking I'll probably need something made by one of the "old masters", any suggestions? See what you started? :eek:;):D
-James
 
Try a Google search for Finnish knives, look for Ragnar.
For Ahti knives just search "Ahti puukko".

I like the Ahti Metsa due to the "hook" pommel, to me makes it easier to
get out of sheath. Also really like the Ahti Juhla model - just a classic style.
Rich
 
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