Jukka Hankala handiwork

[guns_and_labs]

I really like the work Jukka Hankala has been doing. While he certainly knows how to make a classic puukko, I much prefer his adaptations.

These are the Ikari - a good general hunting blade, albeit on the hefty side - and the Tuhkuri - his hand-forged creation.

And a close-up of the Tuhkuri:

Somehow, he manages to take the usual curly birch handle, and very subtly improves its shape. It fits into the hand better than any of my other puukkos. The blade is just enough different from classic, at least for my tastes.

I foresee more of his work in my hands over the coming years.

 

[Rich S]

Hankala is one of the true puukko masters. Thanks for showing some of his work. For those not familiar with his knives, here's a link to his website

http://www.hankala.com/englanti/front_page.htm

Rich
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Richard Stein, PhD
"Old Puukkophile"

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[Dusty One]

Those are real Beauties....

 

[Thomas Linton]

To replace lost Photoshop picture of Tuhkuri

 

[makandr]

Mine. Damascus, birch bark, titanium.

 

[tommy-_-]

To replace lost Photoshop picture of Tuhkuri

Do you know if he only ever made the models listed on his website? Or if you could commission him to make exactly what you wanted?

 

[Thomas Linton]

I would simply email and ask. He seems very friendly.

I assume he would, within reason, make what a customer would pay for.

One of his standard puukot:

 

[Thomas Linton]

 

[tommy-_-]

I

I would simply email and ask. He seems very friendly.

I assume he would, within reason, make what a customer would pay for.

One of his standard puukot:

i heard he retired and only sold at shows. Which sucks because while being 15, I’ve had to save up money for quiet a while

 

[Thomas Linton]

Dealers currently carry new puukot made by him, so the rumor seems to be incorrect. Google his name and puukko.

 

[tommy-_-]

Dealers currently carry new puukot made by him, so the rumor seems to be incorrect. Google his name and puukko.

I hope I can commission him before he retires. Thanks for your help.. and btw do you have any of his knives?