The Puukko

[oldmanwilly]

RayseM in my mind that is the perfect puukko.

 

[RayseM]

I like your mind oldmanwilly I agree - perfect size, lovely materials, and the handle shape is very comfortable and directional.
It is a sweet example of a great puukko.

 

[oldmanwilly]

RayseM I'd never heard of the maker before so I looked him up. I really like his style. Thanks for sharing yours.

 

[Richard338]

 

[Richard338]

 

[RayseM]

RayseM I'd never heard of the maker before so I looked him up. I really like his style. Thanks for sharing yours.

You found his web site OK? If not, I can PM his link to you.

 

[RayseM]

Jelio puukkos - always favorites Richard338 .

 

[Ron Sabbagh]

Not my pic obviously - received this from Pekka last month.

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[oldmanwilly]

You found his web site OK? If not, I can PM his link to you.

Indeed, a Google search pulled him up pretty quickly. Thanks!

 

[RayseM]

Love it Ron Sabbagh - most excellent.

 

[RayseM]

Just received a new OLD one yesterday ~

This Horse Head Pommel lisakki Järvenpää puukko to go along with an earlier ball pommel Kauhava knife that I received quite a while ago from Spikediesel in a Pay it Forward thread.





These are both excellent examples in great condition. I've been using the ball pommel as a desk knife, though occasionally it finds its way out in the world on walkabout. That one is from the 30s and the red horse head pommel from the 50s. I and the horse head owner inquired from the company in Finland and we both received detailed replies from Jarkko Haukkala giving us the details of their creation.

He writes ... "Your knife has Finnish Coat of Arms hand engraved on galalite handles. Gallalite is old material made from milk protein called casein. It was quite popular material between 1920s and 1960s. Today we have this model usually with birch bark handle but we still have old stock galalite and use it for select models."

I'm thinking it would be a fun mission to try to track down a version of these from each decade 1920s through 2020s. Don't know if I can live long enough. Still, worth a shot! Can't hoit to dream and shop.

 

[The Zieg]

Just received a new OLD one yesterday ~

This Horse Head Pommel Lisakki Järvenpää puukko to go along with an earlier ball pommel Kauhava knife that I received quite a while ago from Spikediesel in a Pay it Forward thread.

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These are both excellent examples in great condition. I've been using the ball pommel as a desk knife, though occasionally it finds its way out in the world on walkabout. That one is from the 30s and the red horse head pommel from the 50s. I and the horse head owner inquired from the company in Finland and we both received detailed replies from Jarkko Haukkala giving us the details of their creation.

He writes ... "Your knife has Finnish Coat of Arms hand engraved on galalite handles. Gallalite is old material made from milk protein called casein. It was quite popular material between 1920s and 1960s. Today we have this model usually with birch bark handle but we still have old stock galalite and use it for select models."

I'm thinking it would be a fun mission to try to track down a version of these from each decade 1920s through 2020s. Don't know if I can live long enough. Still, worth a shot! Can't hoit to dream and shop.

There is a horse head pommel in my future, for sure. Given my career and my love of puukot, it must happen.

Zieg

 

[Richard338]

Just received a new OLD one yesterday ~

This Horse Head Pommel Lisakki Järvenpää puukko to go along with an earlier ball pommel Kauhava knife that I received quite a while ago from Spikediesel in a Pay it Forward thread.

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These are both excellent examples in great condition. I've been using the ball pommel as a desk knife, though occasionally it finds its way out in the world on walkabout. That one is from the 30s and the red horse head pommel from the 50s. I and the horse head owner inquired from the company in Finland and we both received detailed replies from Jarkko Haukkala giving us the details of their creation.

He writes ... "Your knife has Finnish Coat of Arms hand engraved on galalite handles. Gallalite is old material made from milk protein called casein. It was quite popular material between 1920s and 1960s. Today we have this model usually with birch bark handle but we still have old stock galalite and use it for select models."

I'm thinking it would be a fun mission to try to track down a version of these from each decade 1920s through 2020s. Don't know if I can live long enough. Still, worth a shot! Can't hoit to dream and shop.

Very cool, I hadn't seen examples with a fuller before.

 

[afishhunter]

I may be mistaken, but I believe the Puukko has become my favorite nonfolding sheath knife.
(Buck 110, Old Timer 6OT/7OT and two blade slipjoint folding hunter are my favorite folding sheath knives.)
The Puukko has everything you need and nothing you don't.
A very ergonomic grip, sturdy construction ... an most practical design in the boonies and more remote sticks for knife related tasks when hunting/hiking (ever notice how much hiking you do when stalking game critters and not ambushing them from the treetops or a blind?), field dressing the harvested critter, fishing, camping, and so on. You can even use them to whittle a trap/snare trigger if needed for your "Bushcrafting Adventure"

I'm still bringing a stockman and Scout/Camp knife or SAK with a punch/awl/reamer with me though.
A SAK with a wood saw can come in mighty handy, as well, so I'd probably pick a SAK with that feature to pair with the ("large") stockman in my pocket.

 

[RayseM]

I may be mistaken, but I believe the Puukko has become my favorite nonfolding sheath knife.
(Buck 110, Old Timer 6OT/7OT and two blade slipjoint folding hunter are my favorite folding sheath knives.)
The Puukko has everything you need and nothing you don't.
A very ergonomic grip, sturdy construction ... an most practical design in the boonies and more remote sticks for knife related tasks when hunting/hiking (ever notice how much hiking you do when stalking game critters and not ambushing them from the treetops or a blind?), field dressing the harvested critter, fishing, camping, and so on. You can even use them to whittle a trap/snare trigger if needed for your "Bushcrafting Adventure"

I'm still bringing a stockman and Scout/Camp knife or SAK with a punch/awl/reamer with me though.
A SAK with a wood saw can come in mighty handy, as well, so I'd probably pick a SAK with that feature to pair with the ("large") stockman in my pocket.

The PUUKKO didn't become a classic without merit.

 

[Rich S]

'm thinking it would be a fun mission to try to track down a version of these from each decade 1920s through 2020s. Don't know if I can live long enough. Still, worth a shot! Can't hoit to dream and shop.

Jarvenpaa use to put out an annual edition of their bald puukko in various handle colors and dated. I have three, but the are very hard to find outside of Finland.

 

[RayseM]

The prices on vintage are all over too - from $85.00 to one I saw at $600.00 and it wasn't that nice. I might be stepping into an endeavor that will last long past my lifetime.

Thanks for that info R Rich S .

 

[RayseM]

This JELIO just came in. Ebony with Nickel Silver details - Vanadis 4 Xtra blade. Beautiful in hand!!

 

[t.sous11]

Glad to come back to this thread with something new. I just got this puukko in from a maker out of Minnesota. His pictures:

 

[RayseM]

That's quite a nice one Tyler.