Traditional-ish Puukko knives that are suited for use

TheDandyLion

TheDandyLion

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I'm looking to add a little something more worthwhile in my collection. I have decided on a puukko style knife preferably straight from finland. I began to shop for what is truly one of my favorite designs and I quickly found that there is a sea of various blades out there. Like damn, there's a lot of them. I figured I might as well check with some people with experience before I go spending money. So, those of you with puukko experience what do you recommend for a blade that will be used in the bush (no safe queens here)? Of course price is a concern and I'm willing to spend upwards of $130 dollars but would prefer to keep it under that mark. Much less if possible. If the quality is there I might spring for a more expensive one though. As far as what I want spec wise I'd want no shorter than a 95mm blade and no longer than 120mm, 105 is the butter zone though. For blades, thicker=better and I'd like something fairly moderately wide blade (19-25mm). Also the "diamond" or "Rhomboid" geometry is a cool plus. As far as handles go, I'm pretty open to whatever but a simple handle n the smaller side will be preferable.


Hmmm... That's about it...


Thanks again guys!
 
Kellam Puukko or Wolverine.

I have the regular Puukko and it's a great knife in the woods.
 
Hi . here's some companies for to look at . helle . karesuando .EKA . woodjewel . marttiini . mora .kellam .fallkniven . these are good company's that do good knives in your price range .here are 3 of mine .. .
 
R.c.s said:
Hi . here's some companies for to look at . helle . karesuando .EKA . woodjewel . marttiini . mora .kellam .fallkniven . these are good company's that do good knives in your price range .here are 3 of mine .
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Thank you! That first blade is stunning
 
TheDandyLion said:
What's the steel like on those?
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The steel is high carbon with a hrc of 63-65 temped to 59 . the back of the blade is unpolished carbon . I don't know the exact steel sorry .but its very strong and easy to sharpen I have had and used that 1 for about 3 years hope that helps :)
 
Lamnia has a good selection.
What comes to puukko, it's like everyone has it own "perfect"puukko.

What use you would have for the puukko? The blade length depends the use...
Hunting?
Drawing knife (One you'd carve wood= Vuolupuukko in finnish)?

Iisakki Jarvenpaa

Uniikki puukot

Marttiini

Korupuukko

Lapinpuukko

Kauhavan puukkopaja

Kasityo Kuronen

Ahti

Paaso puukot

These are just few, but if you check those out, and if you find one/ two /many what interest you.
I'll try asnwer questions and make a suggestions..

Fallkniven's are not Finnish puukkos.
 
Wood Jewel knives mount Lauri blades, stamped from 80CrV2.

I'd suggest you to take a look at YP-Taonta puukkos, made by Antti Mäkinen. Blades are rhombic, handfoprged from 1075 taken to 60 HRC at the edge, bevels are very lightly concave with a tiny convexed edge.
Handles are machine roughed then finished by hand. Sheaths are factory made.
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Finnwolf just but great list on puukko´s. If I were you I tried to find old times blacksmith and get real custom knife . I mean this kind of places www.antinpaja.fi

http://www.takoja.pp.fi/ I don´t know about Antti but Jussi make also swords and other weapons if y like that kind off things
 
I will go with Finnwolf on this cant go wrong with anything coming out of Lamnia .. I like the Rhomboid grind the best . I like a teardrop style handle . They are super comfortable . If you can try and score something in Birchbark that is some nice handle material right there. If you bump your amount up a little bit you can find a great knife.
 
I can vouch for Martini and Woodjewel, a few of the others too.

While you're at it you should shop for a good leuku as well. The two go together for what is, IMO, the best bushcraft/survival combo there is. I've used these sets for decades. There are some really nice combo sets out there, tandem on one sheath backer. If two knife styles ever complemented each other it is these.

If you don't buy a leuku now, at least keep in mind when you purchase your puukko that you may some day want to match it with a leuku. Good luck with it....I'd go with a real birch species handle as well.
 
TheDandyLion said:
So the sea of possibilities isn't shrinking any...
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No, it isn't. You asked asked a wide ranging question that takes you down the roads of geometry and handle shape and so on. All the suggestions are outstanding. I would be happy to carry and use any of the knives mentioned so far.

Here's another: Roselli Carpenter's knife.
http://www.roselli.fi/epages/roselli.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/2014063003/Products/R110
Also available in UHC (ultra high carbon)
http://www.roselli.fi/epages/roselli.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/2014063003/Products/R210

You can also order from Kellam.

Here's the one I use, from Roselli:

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Vaarinpuukko, or Grandfather's Knife. Got it with the reindeer-fur sheath, but I tend to carry it in an ordinary leather sheath I picked up from Texas Knifemaker's Supply which I water-formed to fit snug and safe.

Zieg

P.S. Boots from L.L. Bean.:)
 
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EChoil said:
I can vouch for Martini and Woodjewel, a few of the others too.

While you're at it you should shop for a good leuku as well. The two go together for what is, IMO, the best bushcraft/survival combo there is. I've used these sets for decades. There are some really nice combo sets out there, tandem on one sheath backer. If two knife styles ever complemented each other it is these.

If you don't buy a leuku now, at least keep in mind when you purchase your puukko that you may some day want to match it with a leuku. Good luck with it....I'd go with a real birch species handle as well.
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Oh yeah, a leuku is only logical to buy next.
 
I'm thinking about the WoodsKnife Suomi from Lamnia. Easy to swallow price, wonderful looking handle and blade and a fairly traditional blade shape,
 
R.c.s said:
Hi . here's some companies for to look at . helle . karesuando .EKA . woodjewel . marttiini . mora .kellam .fallkniven . these are good company's that do good knives in your price range .here are 3 of mine..........
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All very nice, R. :)
 
TheDandyLion said:
Oh yeah, a leuku is only logical to buy next.
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I've always liked the tandem sets....much more convenient than carrying two separate. In your budget you should be able to afford a pretty good dual rig. But if you're going for a high-end puukko, so much the better.

What kind of wood is that Lamnia? Is it natural or laminated?
 
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