Charlie, I think most collectors have more sense than I do. I have high levels of reckless abandon when it comes to celluloid knives! LloydView attachment 712365
I believe the main clip point is indeed original. I know exactly what you mean, as it is shaped a bit different than the usual clip point and the nick is oddly spaced. All of the pictures I have seen have the same clip point. It also fills the space when closed, I think it is basically a full blade in regards to length and shape. I can't imagine there are too many surviving, I wonder how many were made?My mom came across this little Puukko, which was her father's, a few months ago and sent it my way. It was in pretty bad shape, with a solid layer of surface rust from tip to tang. I did some research and determined it probably wasn't anything special enough to preserve in that state, so I decided to clean it up. I used Hoppe's and a few grits of wet/dry paper, and took off just enough to remove the rust while minimizing the loss of good steel.
Grandpa's pukko after by MaxArcherEDC, on Flickr
It takes and holds an edge quite nicely. Part of me wants to keep going and get it down to a nice uniform finish, but I think it's better that I keep it as-is and let it wear its history.
By the way, it's a bit of a mystery to me WHY he had a Puukko. We have no Finns in my family, and he was an Italian-American who grew up in a Pennsylvania mining town and moved to New Jersey after the war. He was an avid hunter and fisherman so maybe he ended up with it through that somehow.
Neal, what a wonderful knife, love that one.
Ramrodmb, I love those 10th Mountain knives. I've had one and regret selling it. I have seen (if my memory is correct) both a clip and spear for the main. I don't know if they were issued with both style blades or not?
GREAT Pukko Max
This came today, an old Utica in candy stripe celluloid. I absolutely love the old candy stripe covers. I know they're a gamble but one that's worth it to me. This is a solid knife but has seen blade reprofiling overtime. Still the blades are solid.
Wonderful old knives Herder, RR, Max A and Paul!
Paul well worth the risk in my opinion. I am drawn to the candy stripe vintage handled folders like a moth to a flame
I have several and they are standouts in any vintage knife collection. Your looks to be in outstanding stable condition. Lloyd
There was a puukko in "the boys' room" at my grandmother's house. The Lappish art on the Kalevala sheath made me think it was American Indian. Knowing now what it was, I figure Uncle Bill picked it up when he was a courier in Russia and thereabouts after WWII.
By the way, it's a bit of a mystery to me WHY he had a Puukko. We have no Finns in my family, and he was an Italian-American who grew up in a Pennsylvania mining town and moved to New Jersey after the war. He was an avid hunter and fisherman so maybe he ended up with it through that somehow.
Some of that celluloid is hard to resist.This came today, an old Utica in candy stripe celluloid. I absolutely love the old candy stripe covers. I know they're a gamble but one that's worth it to me. This is a solid knife but has seen blade reprofiling overtime. Still the blades are solid.
LongBlade, Thanks for the nice words.
WWII- The 10th mountain division was issued this knife with the added phillips screwdriver starting about 1942. Apparently the bindings on their skis used a phillips screw. Maybe someone can remember more about the story until I can check my books!
They traded the cap lifter for a sheepsfoot and added the 5th blade as a phillips driver. (On some models the phillips driver was welded to the bail.)
The bail is stamped U.S.
Nice one. Remington sold their cutlery division to Pal Blade in 1940 or 41, and that doesn't look like a modern reproduction to me.
this Old Girl up and I feel it will come up quite nice and yet still carry heavy Patina once I am finished
