The Puukko

[Pipeman]

Thanks Christian, that helped a lot. Off to the bush to harvest bark ;-)

Best regards

Robin

 

[mr_badexample]

 

[bdcoffey]

Nice article, thanks for posting that Christian.

Robin, I posted earlier a picture of a knife I handled with birch bark from here in Wisconsin. Most birches that you have in Canada will have the same thickness of bark. I try to find a tree that has recently fallen or been cut to take the bark from. If you look for a tree that has been blown down or cut, you can experiment a little without worry of injuring a live tree. Aim to cut about 2 mm deep.
-Brian

 

[utah_fish]

Knife and sheath by Brian Sargent........haven't used it yet. OAL is 8" with a 3.75" blade.

 

[t.sous11]

Pekka Tuominen puukko I previously owned. These are the pictures he sent me upon completion.

and one after some use..

 

[utah_fish]

And here's an oldie from the 50's that the relatives from Norway gave to my brother. He gave it to me last year as a gift. Talk about a knife with some character. The thing screams cool. It's also the sharpest knife I own.

 

[Pipeman]

Here's my first Birch bark handle, almost finished. I Love this amazing material in the hand, feels much like Cork. Thanks for the link and the inspiration folks.

Best regards

Robin

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[bdcoffey]

Nice work Robin! Did you end up using glue? Are you putting any finish on or leaving it?
-Brian

 

[Gevonovich]

Super work, Robin! Looking forward to hearing and seeing more about it.

 

[Pipeman]

Nice work Robin! Did you end up using glue? Are you putting any finish on or leaving it?
-Brian

Hi Brian.
I put the lightest touch of linseed oil on the bark to make it that colour and used no glue just the oven heat. It does compress more than I thought it would both before the heat and after. I've been wanting to do one of these for quite a while but always passed after thinking about coating 80 layers with epoxy. They are actually a lot faster and easier than doing a multi piece handle.

Best regards

Robin

 

[Pipeman]

Super work, Robin! Looking forward to hearing and seeing more about it.

Hi Gev, thanks. ;-)
I just finished a new style (for me) sheath for the knife, I'll post it in your "just a picture" thread after the light gets better outside so I can get a pic or two.
Best regards

Robin

 

[Pipeman]

Here is my first Birch bark handle and my first sheath of this style. My reference is all in Swedish so I'm not 100% on the origins of this style of capped sheath or whether it has a specific name, maybe someone will know. These were worn as a belt knife but I thought I'd make the thong longer for a neck knife.
The sheath is oil tanned leather covering a wooden sheath, the cap slides through slots in the side of the cap and the top of the actual sheath. The blade is a Lauri 95mmx20mm.

Best regards

Robin

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[utah_fish]

Wow Pipeman. That is stunningly awesome.

 

[Halfneck]

Very, very nice work. Sheath is pretty cool, and work great at protecting the knife. I really want a puukko in birch bark, but all the factory offerings seem to come with shorter handles than I like. Can't afford a custom at the moment.

Great looking knife & sheath.

 

[Pipeman]

Thanks Utah, I appreciate your comment very much.

Halfneck. It really isn't hard to work with and a really good blade is reasonable. I'd be more than happy to help you through the project if you'd like to make one for your self. I can send you Birch bark if you don't have it in your area, also give you the contact for blades. Believe me, I have very basic tools so you don't need any fancy equipment. Message me if you'd like to try one.


Best regards

Robin

 

[markksr]

Is it "New Knife Day"?

Why, yes it is! :thumbup:

Yay!!! New Knife Day!!!

EnZo Nordic 95 in O1...

 

[rinos]

that is some extremely curly birch :thumbup:

 

[Thomas Linton]

Finnish Boy Scout knife from 60 or more years ago. Blade has a diamond cross-section.

Post WWII, we never had it so good


Edited to replace picture intentionally defaced by slimoids at Photobucket

 

[comoha]

I'm way past due for jumping into this thread.

Roselli UHC Carpenter's. A true blue classic and my go-to puukko. Sharpest knife I own. I woodburned a bear paw print into the butt of it in efforts to make it not so plain-Jane.

Roselli Leuku

Helli Symfoni

Paasso puukko

Brian Andrews - Off The Map Outfitters

Brian Andrews - Off The Map barrel handled full-tanged puukko

Iisakki Järvenpää

Woods Knife

 

[rinos]

Roselli hunter,got to get one in UHC

Yrjo Puronvarsi