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The Puukko
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SwissHeritageCo
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That pasi soak Reno does on those handles is hard to beat. Not sure why more makers don't use natural woods with this method.
Dylan Wanta used to do the pasi soak as well, and his handles were beautiful. Really does something special to the grain.
RayseM
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You are right my Brother - like silk in the hand and wicked durable/elements proof.
oldmanwilly
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Can you elaborate on this soaking method? I've never heard of it before.
SwissHeritageCo
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It's basically a 24 hour fully immersed soak in boiled linseed oil.
Beautiful......Here is one from Veikko Hakkarainen
The Zieg
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Regarding the thugs known as puukkojunkkarit: I'm sure this article has popped up on BF before, but it's always worth another read.Going full on puukkojunkkari häjy today.
https://historiatieto.wordpress.com/summary-reino-kallios-theory-of-knife-fighters/
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Kellam and Kauhavan Puukkopaja seem to have the best selection of curly birch, whereas Ahti seems to be struggling on that front these days. I purchased some of their "premium" grain blonde curly birch and there wasn't anything at all premium about it at all. It's odd because I'm certain Ahti produces Kellam.
Anyways, here's more Kellam.
A Arathol , I might have asked you this before... but do you own all of the knives in your photos? If so, that's amazing.
Are these to be seen somewhere still?I've shown these before, but they belong in this thread as well.
- Christian
What's this one? You may collectively see more of my questions as I browse this thread though!Helle Viking...
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Helle viking.
Ah! "Click to expand" was too much for me apparently.
Oh! I have one of those. Too shiny though.Here are a couple more
An older Martiini 121
That's incredible!Here are a couple of very nice larger examples of the Puukko.
This example is 1/8th off 11 inches long, and in totally unused condition. An absolute pleasure to hold i the Hand, screamingly Sharp!
No Sheath with this one, I could stare at this Knife all day!
Cant quite make out the Makers Name here...
Another large 11 inch Puukko, Slightly different Grind with no Guard and rounded Bolster Treatment, this Knife has barely been used at all - and such a joy to hold!
I'm told the Pukkoo's were made and the Sheaths were made or bought separately?Nice Sheath that accompanies a gorgeous Puukko, made by the esteemed K. Lammi, Inside the Fuller Reads: K. Lammi Kauhava.
