The Puukko

"Scandi" grind is ok on knives 2mm or less,traditional puukkos all have at least 2/3 grind with convex or secondary edge bevel.I regrind all my moras and make grind higher and put secondary on them,and they perform way better for any task.Old clippers from mora and 2mm and less are pretty good with this scandi grind,but blades od 4,5,6mm with this grind are ridiculous in my opinion and just a fad or way to save money on grinding.
 
Arathol said:
You sure that is arctic willow? Looks more like Goat willow. Arctic willow (Salix arctica) doesn't grow large enough to make a handle from....Goat willow, other wise known as sallow root, is pretty tough stuff.....
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Whatever wood it is.. it's beautiful stuff and at 10+ years old its held up remarkably well.
 
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Arathol said:
Hmmm...........I only asked because real Arctic willow doesn't usually grow much more than 6" or so high.....
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Salix arctica - Wikipedia

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Back to the wood debate... I agree with A Arathol . I think we're dealing with mistranslation here, Salix arctica Arctic Willow is a shrub, ground cover item unless grown in very favourable conditions, even then it's small and an unlikely yielder of bulk material.

Salix caprea is Goat Willow or Pussy Willow a very common form in Northern climes but a rather unremarkable wood used for fuel, carving or whistles etc. Known as Raita here.

My money is on Salix glauca Grey Willow, White Willow, Tundra Willow or Glaucous Willow depending on local name. Range N.Americas, North Scandinavia, Siberia. A tree 1.2m - 6m depending on zone. Uses, baskets, bowls, tools and bows. Known as Tunturi paiju here.

Moral: we should continue to be overawed by the genius that was Linnaeus 1707-1778 the Swedish scientist who bothered to classify animals and plants according to Latin names rather than trying to figure out multiple languages, still vital today for botanists, zoologists and medical doctors.
 
Will Power said:
Back to the wood debate... I agree with A Arathol . I think we're dealing with mistranslation here, Salix arctica Arctic Willow is a shrub, ground cover item unless grown in very favourable conditions, even then it's small and an unlikely yielder of bulk material.

Salix caprea is Goat Willow or Pussy Willow a very common form in Northern climes but a rather unremarkable wood used for fuel, carving or whistles etc. Known as Raita here.
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Goat willow wood may be unremarkable but Marttiini used the root as handle material for their higher end models back in the day. At the time they called it sallow root. Most of it had some remarkable figure...
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Arathol said:
Goat willow wood may be unremarkable but Marttiini used the root as handle material for their higher end models back in the day. At the time they called it sallow root. Most of it had some remarkable figure...
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That pommel is neat!
 
Not just a fancy end cap it seems to be finished feather thin to meld into the wood handle and I'm surprised to see the wood form the underside of the overhang portion. Pretty cool and I think, not so usual. Must have been a challenge to fit so well to the wood. So it seems...
 
Will Power said:
Suspect it says Karhunkynsi - 'Bearclaw'
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I suspect you are correct. I've since found a couple other similar knives with the same markings listed as Karhunkynsi Brand, but I'm not really sure if that is actually the name of the maker or the model. Roselli for instance has a model with that name.
Rich S said:
Nice. Here is the original; minus the leather fans on sheath:
Engraving on end cap like on bolster.

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No sure what you mean by "the original"?.....The knife above was authenticated by Marttiini as being made as a commemorative for the 1940 Helsinki Olympic Games....
SwissHeritageCo said:
I thought Wood Jewel used Laurin Metalli blanks but that sure doesn't look like it, nice one.
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The Wood Jewel blade has a hammer finish. I've seen a number of Lauri blades like that. The knives sold by Erapuu for instance have similar blades.
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