Your newest addition:traditionals of course!

[SwissHeritageCo]

I thought Ahti puukko came with very nice sheaths. At least the four I have did.

Really?

Every ahti I've handled has come with a sheath that is cheap ill fitting tat.

 

[Duvel]

I haven’t posted any of my adds recently, so here are all the ones I was lucky enough to grab over the last 6 months or so:

 

[Blades of Glory]

Fresh out the box…

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[Rich S]

Really?

Every ahti I've handled has come with a sheath that is cheap ill fitting tat.

We have very different experiences with Ahti knives and sheaths.

 

[AnW]

What model Buck is that, specifically? I love all the curves on that, and how they play off one another. Really good looking knife!

The Buck is their Model “The 55”. This one was the Buck of the Month for June with Desert Ironwood covers 154CM steel, and pewter pin.

It really is a nice one!

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

We have very different experiences with Ahti knives and sheaths.

To be clear, I love the knives... just not the factory sheaths that come with them. They are quality tools at a great price but like most production puukkos out of Finland they come with cheap sheaths.

For my taste, Erapuu has the best factory sheaths but Martiini is a close runner up.

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

I thought Ahti puukko came with very nice sheaths. At least the four I have did.

To add, the ones I made sheaths for (including the metsa on top) did not come with backsewn sheaths like that.

They came with one size fits all taco sheaths that left half of the handle hanging out and to make them secure you had to push them in so tight it made the knife difficult to get out.

 

[chevyrulez1]

Just arrived

 

[Rich S]

To add, the ones I made sheaths for (including the metsa on top) did not come with backsewn sheaths like that.

They came with one size fits all taco sheaths that left half of the handle hanging out and to make them secure you had to push them in so tight it made the knife difficult to get out.

All original. I guess we will have to agree to disagree. Probably also with my 287 other antique/vintage Finnish puukko I suspect (not counting the 50 knives I crafted for a local wounded warrior project several years ago).

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

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All original. I guess we will have to agree to disagree. Probably also with my 287 other antique/vintage Finnish puukko I suspect (not counting the 50 knives I crafted for a local wounded warrior project several years ago).

I'm not disagreeing. I'm saying the Metsa and the Korpi no longer come with backsewn sheaths as in your photo. The juhla might, as it's their priciest puukko model.

Instead they now come with this (not my pic):

Of which I'm not personally a fan, for a few reasons. I'd also agree that vintage production puukko sheaths are greater than current production puukko sheaths.

Have a good day and my apologies to everyone for derailing the thread!

 

[Rich S]

You are right, those sheaths suck. Functional, but definitely not traditional.
I bought my Ahti from Ragnar (RIP) back in '06. I wonder why the change?

 

[TimButterfield]

Newest addition, a 301

 

[AnW]

I was told there might be fresh cobbler in my future!

 

[Jerbhola89]

[Edit] Rendezvous team

 

[Rufus1949]

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Well, you have the entire week covered. Very nice selection.

 

[TheFactor]

 

[screened porch]

The long knife and the sickle are from an antique mall Saturday. Neither is marked, but the handle on the knife looks a lot like the handle on the little Utica. A lot of people made these, though, and rarely marked them.

 

[HFinn]

I was so impressed by the Manly Wasp slip joint that I ordered their larger Comrade in S 90 V steel. Of course I will remove the offending metal thing that thou shall not mention on trad forum and carry it in a pocket sheath. Edit: it looks like making custom scales to this knife would not be too difficult, so maybe wood scales or micarta would look nice?

 

[JonesJorgen]

Been after this 73 ‘09 since I first saw it, now it’s finally mine, the wait is over… Now too put it to use, feels like I’m 5 years old again and got my first SAK

 

[Rufus1949]

Been after this 73 ‘09 since I first saw it, now it’s finally mine, the wait is over… Now too put it to use, feels like I’m 5 years old again and got my first SAK

Congrats, the hunt is part of the fun.
Very nice.