The Puukko

[lambertiana]

I've posted this, too. Consider that native English speakers often mistake "its" for "it's" and use an apostrophe to make a word plural. We're both shouting into the wind.

I cringe every time I see someone use an apostrophe for a plural. I have to fight the urge to correct it, but it would just be tilting at windmills. And since it happens so often I would have to spend an inordinate amount of time doing so.

When I was in grad school I was amazed at how often I saw incorrect grammar and improper use of idioms in the student newspaper. My favorite was a regular reference to tow the line. It’s pretty sad when a chemistry student feels the need to correct the language skills of journalism majors.

 

[The Zieg]

I cringe every time I see someone use an apostrophe for a plural. I have to fight the urge to correct it, but it would just be tilting at windmills. And since it happens so often I would have to spend an inordinate amount of time doing so.

When I was in grad school I was amazed at how often I saw incorrect grammar and improper use of idioms in the student newspaper. My favorite was a regular reference to tow the line. It’s pretty sad when a chemistry student feels the need to correct the language skills of journalism majors.

There are a few threads here on BF that cover these mistakes exclusively. They are a riot to read.

And back to our regularly scheduled program . . .

 

[A.L.]

There are a few threads here on BF that cover these mistakes exclusively. They are a riot to read.

And back to our regularly scheduled program . . .

Just packed my leuku for our forthcoming eastern open fire cooking marathon! Pics to come and some puukko ones as well.

 

[A.L.]

 

[A.L.]

 

[maxjeg]

I visited the Museum of Political History today. An exhibition dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the end of the Winter War opened there. Among the exhibits I saw this knife:

Inscription, "This knife was presented by Finnish workers to the USSR trade representative Ignatyev A. M. Helsinki. 1922."

 

[kamagong]

1922? I wonder what the connection is to the Winter War, which took place during 1939-40.

 

[maxjeg]

1922? I wonder what the connection is to the Winter War, which took place during 1939-40.

The exhibition there begins with 1917. The separation of the Duchy of Finland. Finland's intervention in northern Karelia and the Murmansk region in 1919-1920. The construction of the Mannerheim Line. The division of Poland and the Baltic states between Germany and the USSR in 1939. And the Winter War itself.
There are many exhibits on display. Maps, newspapers and books, propaganda posters and leaflets. Photographs and items from personal archives. A lot of everything.

 

[John A. Larsen]

Hard to be sure but that insignia on the handle looks to be a Soviet One, so maybe some sort of Commemorative Puukko made fro sale in Russia? Maxjeg, what does the caption say? John

 

[Arathol]

Hard to be sure but that insignia on the handle looks to be a Soviet One, so maybe some sort of Commemorative Puukko made fro sale in Russia? Maxjeg, what does the caption say? John

The handle has an early version of the State Emblem of the Soviet Union that was used from 1922-1928.

 

[maxjeg]

Hard to be sure but that insignia on the handle looks to be a Soviet One, so maybe some sort of Commemorative Puukko made fro sale in Russia? Maxjeg, what does the caption say? John

Inscription, "This knife was presented by Finnish workers to the USSR trade representative Ignatyev A. M. Helsinki. 1922."

 

[jfk1110]

I visited the Museum of Political History today. An exhibition dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the end of the Winter War opened there. Among the exhibits I saw this knife:

Inscription, "This knife was presented by Finnish workers to the USSR trade representative Ignatyev A. M. Helsinki. 1922."

Cool piece of history from a crazy period in history....... As always, your posts with historical context are much appreciated......

 

[maxjeg]

Some Black Sea delicacies.

 

[353]

 

[lambertiana]

Interesting sheath. Details?

 

[353]

Interesting sheath. Details?

Traditional puukko style sheath made by the smiths wife, but with a twist.

The whole knife has a bird theme, the Oriole. It comes to Finland in the summers and the finnish maker Martti Malinen loves to whisle and "communicate" with the bird during the finnish warm months.

Mine has lost some of the yellow color after applying leather oil.

 

[Arathol]

A couple Velhonhammas Puukko from Marttiini

 

[The Zieg]

A couple Velhonhammas Puukko from Marttiini

Beautiful antler carving!

 

[savagesicslayer]

 

[The Zieg]

Päivän veitsi, Peltonen sissipuukko: