Favorite Puukko knife?

[Midgetje93]

Looking at adding a Puukko to my collection. What are your favorites? I know there’s a lot of brands that make them. But rather an actual Finnish one.

Any suggestions?

 

[Arathol]

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The Puukko

I'm a huge fan of Finnish puukkos, they are probably my favorite design. I'd love to see pics if you got em. I'll start, these are the only two I currently own:

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[Midgetje93]

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The Puukko

I'm a huge fan of Finnish puukkos, they are probably my favorite design. I'd love to see pics if you got em. I'll start, these are the only two I currently own:

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[Alberta Ed]

Hard to go wrong with Roselli's carpenter's knife, as close to a classic puukko as you can get and won't break the bank.

 

[norcalAF]

Tops Knives Tanimboca Puukko 3.63in Drop Point Fixed Blade Knife - TPUK-01 https://a.co/d/fD2zqhM

Tops has an offering that I've been eyeing...

 

[Midgetje93]

Tops Knives Tanimboca Puukko 3.63in Drop Point Fixed Blade Knife - TPUK-01 https://a.co/d/fD2zqhM

Tops has an offering that I've been eyeing...

It’s a nice knife. But I’m looking for more than the style. Half the beauty of the knife is the culture. The wood handles, the hand crafted leather sheaths. The detail that the maker does. I’d rather find a very small Finnish company, or someone who hand makes them. Been scrolling for authentic hand mades on eBay.

Rather find the “imperfect knife” but with the perfect culture embodiment. If that makes sense.

 

[SwissHeritageCo]

I would suggest you start with a nice Ahti puukko.

 

[The Zieg]

It’s a nice knife. But I’m looking for more than the style. Half the beauty of the knife is the culture. The wood handles, the hand crafted leather sheaths. The detail that the maker does. I’d rather find a very small Finnish company, or someone who hand makes them. Been scrolling for authentic hand mades on eBay.

Rather find the “imperfect knife” but with the perfect culture embodiment. If that makes sense.

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Zieg

 

[MolokaiRider]

 

[The Grendels]

I've got some puukko knives that I like from Kellam, Joker, Terava, and Condor. The one that's my favourite is the one I don't have yet. At some point in the future there's a traditional custom or semi-custom puukko waiting for me.

 

[Arathol]

So, some details are lacking.....Whats the budget? Handmade? Factory made? Traditional style?
There are a lot of knives out there that are just called puukko but aren't really....

 

[LostCause]

Don't have one and won't get one. The only one I had was Mora Robust if that counts as a puukko.

Reasons being - I don't have need for one. My particular uses for knives are better covered by other knives that I have.
Also, it's not really my style either. I don't like not having any kind of guard and I'm not a fan of scandi grind.

That doesn't mean puukkos are bad knives tho. I'm the issue here

 

[NeverEnuff]

Not a fixed fan at all, but mini Puukkos are my jam!!!

 

[Arathol]

I'm not a fan of scandi grind.

Real Puukkot have more of a saber grind......

Not a fixed fan at all, but mini Puukkos are my jam!!!

Like this?

 

[NeverEnuff]

Real Puukkot have more of a saber grind......

Like this?

Kind of, but also, scandi, Saber and V grind are all the same thing and I agree with that poster, I don't like them at all. However that's because I like folders. For fixed I think they're great! Mini Puukko for me is more like the Mora Eldris. I have one of them. I'd sure love something like it but in better steel and much better looking handle.

What's your opinion of Helle?

 

[airyq]

Iisakki Jarvenpaa are from Finland and make quite a large selection.

 

[Arathol]

Kind of, but also, scandi, Saber and V grind are all the same thing and I agree with that poster, I don't like them at all. However that's because I like folders. For fixed I think they're great! Mini Puukko for me is more like the Mora Eldris. I have one of them. I'd sure love something like it but in better steel and much better looking handle.

What's your opinion of Helle?

Scandi grind is what so-called bushcraft knives have. Its usually a very low zero grind.

Genuine puukkot have high grind lines and a micro bevel

Helle knives are generally very good, but a lot of them have very low scandi grinds. Ok on thin blades, not so much on thick blades...They are not puukko though so not really relevant to this thread.

 

[NeverEnuff]

Scandi grind is what so-called bushcraft knives have. Its usually a very low zero grind.

Genuine puukkot have high grind lines and a micro bevel

Helle knives are generally very good, but a lot of them have very low scandi grinds. Ok on thin blades, not so much on thick blades...They are not puukko though so not really relevant to this thread.

Interesting, most the Helle I've looked at are exactly what I'd classify as Puukko.

And that first knife pictured is perfection. The second I have zero taste for at all.

 

[Arathol]

Real puukko are made in Finland. Helle is made in Norway. So, tollekniv maybe but not puukko.
A pic from the internet of a tollekniv -

Similar in shape but the grind lines are completely different.

 

[Hammer67]

Kind of, but also, scandi, Saber and V grind are all the same thing and I agree with that poster, I don't like them at all. However that's because I like folders.

Scandi, saber and 'V' grind are "all the same thing?"

For fixed I think they're great! Mini Puukko for me is more like the Mora Eldris.

The Eldris isn't a Puukko. Neither are Helle.

I would suggest you start with a nice Ahti puukko.

I would agree with this. It's a good 'gateway' puukko, and if you decide it's a style you like after using it for a while, then you can dive into the higher-end/custom world. But an Ahti is a good user that will serve you well.