What's your favorite current production Scandinavian/Finnish knife?

I'm very fond of the J.P. Peltonen Sissipuuko. Very utilitarian blade that does almost everything pretty darn competently. The rubberized handle is extremely comfortable in a variety of grips and stays that way even through extended use.
 
For me, the Terävä Jääkäripuukkos 80 & 140 + the Skrama 200 are my favourite Finnish knives at the moment.

I'll take a picture later :)

1. Very affordable, yet tough as nails.
2. Good ergos made for extended use in cold wheather.
3. No nonsense grinds and blade shapes.

I have gifted my first Skrama 200 to a friend when he needed a big and reliable knife.
The second one I bought is one of the sharpest big knives out of the box that I ever bought.
 
Dergyll said:
I have this does it count?
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That is a beauty.

For me, current productions would be Ahti.

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this simple leuku see's more use than any of my customs. 5.75 inch blade, a hair over 6oz with a balance point smack in the middle of the ferrule because of the kiln dried curly birch which makes it feel super nimble in hand.

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Wasty said:
For me, the Terävä Jääkäripuukkos 80 & 140 + the Skrama 200 are my favourite Finnish knives at the moment.

I'll take a picture later :)

1. Very affordable, yet tough as nails.
2. Good ergos made for extended use in cold wheather.
3. No nonsense grinds and blade shapes.

I have gifted my first Skrama 200 to a friend when he needed a big and reliable knife.
The second one I bought is one of the sharpest big knives out of the box that I ever bought.
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I agree, I love mine- this picture was from the first day I got it.

I've been jones-ing for a wood handle offering.
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The simplicity of the Mora #2 is something I've always found attractive.
 
Regardless of where your Nordic knife journey ends up taking you, I'd get a Terävä Jääkäripuukko - great knife for the price that will serve you well for a long time. As Ben mentioned, the higher bevel makes it a more versatile blade (in fact, I'm not sure I'd call it a "Scandi" at all).

I've also heard lots of good things about the Sissipuuko as well, but haven't tried one yet.

Of course, it really depends on what kind of knife you are looking for, and what you want it to do, not just where it is from. Small carving knife? Hunting? If you want something more traditional than the more modern knives above, there are lots to choose from. Many low-to-mid range puukkos (real puukkos, made in Finland) start with blades that are made by Laurin Metalli, and then finished by various makers who provide the handle, sheath, etc. These makers include Ahti, Wood Jewel, Järvenpää, Eräpuu, Woodsknife and many others. In this range of more traditional puukkos, something like the Järvenpää "Classic Utility Knife" would be a good choice for a reasonable price. It's a good "gateway puukko" to get you started on the path.

As you get into the mid-range puukkos, you'll find more who do their own forging in-house, such as Roselli, the upper end Uniikkipuukot, Javanainen Forge, and too many others to list. I only own one Roselli, but I've been very impressed with it. A Javanainen is probably next on my wish list.

And then you get into the high-end customs.....but you are asking about production knives, so we'll leave that off the table (for now... 😉 )

When you have the time, I'd also suggest a deep-dive into the Puukko thread in the Traditionals sub-forum. You'll find a ton of info there. I'll send you a PM as well.
 
Smithhammer said:
Järvenpää "Classic Utility Knife" would be a good choice for a reasonable price
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Such a good choice, it was my first puukko. ;)
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I'd also suggest a deep-dive into the Puukko thread in the Traditionals sub-forum.
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Yeah, i've been following that- I just wanted to hear what people liked.
And I also wanted to hear about the gods of Skramahalla... somethin... somethin...
 
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(in fact, I'm not sure I'd call it a "Scandi" at all).
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I wrestle with this- Finland not actually being part of scandinavia at all, and yet they have their own style grind.
I've read articles that imply Ray Mears may have been responsible for the steep scandi grinds and that it's a "new" idea.
I look back at mora's though, and they've always had a different grind than the Puukkos.

I'm about to plow my own path and call it "Finnish Grind".
 
EngrSorenson said:
I wrestle with this- Finland not actually being part of scandinavia at all, and yet they have their own style grind.
I've read articles that imply Ray Mears may have been responsible for the steep scandi grinds and that it's a "new" idea.
I look back at mora's though, and they've always had a different grind than the Puukkos.

I'm about to plow my own path and call it "Finnish Grind".
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Yeah, most traditional puukkos do not have what has been popularized as the "Scandi" grind - they tend to have bevels that are mid-height or sometimes even higher, basically a saber grind. Combine this with thinner blade stock than the typical modern bushcraft knife has, and it makes for a great slicer, while still being great for making shavings, etc.
 
I always found Järvenpää just a bit too soft, much like Martiini (I really wanted to like that arctic carving puukko). Love the blade on that Skrama but can't get behind the rubberized grips, I've seen a fair few of them fail or at least begin to fail under normal use.

As per what Ahti I've been eyeballing as of late, it's their large leuku because of the differently shaped handle. I've tested a fair few large leuku's and while I love that big blade (I really love lauri's 80crv2 heat treat - perfect for a chopper) I've found most "large" leuku handles to be uncomfortable.
 
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