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This was my first Puukko, obtained in the late 80s. It opened up my world to the Finnish knife culture.
There is an old Norwegian saying: "A knifeless man is lifeless."
It's always important to know what you don't know.
Dan
Looks like a miniature Pony knife for an elf. Most of these mini's are about 2-2 1/2". This one is very tiny and even more rare than most miniature knives.
kj
Love all the attention to detail miniatures are given by their creators. I recently acquired some of my Grandfather’s knives he kept in 2 cigar boxes he collected (and used) during his life. Here are three that caught my eye I’d like to share with ya’ll. The abalone scales are gorgeous in the sun, ... and I remember the Ulster/Craftsman small pen 3-blade Stockman (2 9/16”) that my gramps always carried in his right front pocket. He kept it razor sharp and used it for everything ! If you saw my gramps, he had the knife on him! It’s the Model #9473 (barely readable but there on the ricasso).
Miller Bros, that little knife is a marvel. A custom knife maker told me ' if on a big knife your are off 1 thousandths no big deal. On a miniature your off a thousandths, it probably will not work.' Great little knife.
TnqCmdr, what a joy to have your grandpa's knives. And that you remember him carrying them.
Thank you for your comments! My Grandfather was an Engineer for Mountain Bell Telephone for decades back in Colorado (aside from being a Big Game guide in the Rockies.). He was NEVER without his little pocket slide rule and was precision oriented. He also left me an 1858 Junior Artillery Officer’s sword that he had said came from a family member who carried it during the Civil War. The leather scabbard has nearly disintegrated but he kept it as preserved as possible, ... the blade has interesting engraving not unlike allot of others carried by Union Junior Officers (unfortunately lacking makers marks), but if it could talk, what tales might come forward!
-TnqCmdr
Nice one Dimitri! Don't recall ever seeing a shoe figural in bare aluminum. Here is one I got awhile back still in the original box. Should have posted it in the Souvenir knives section.
doglegg wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:29 pm
Miller Bros, that little knife is a marvel. A custom knife maker told me ' if on a big knife your are off 1 thousandths no big deal. On a miniature your off a thousandths, it probably will not work.' Great little knife.
knife7knut wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:07 pm
Nice one Dimitri! Don't recall ever seeing a shoe figural in bare aluminum. Here is one I got awhile back still in the original box. Should have posted it in the Souvenir knives section.
Here are two that I found that I had not taken pictures of so I forthwith enclose them here.
The first is unmarked with threaded bolsters. The second is marked(John)Nowill with a * and a capital D on the opposite side.
I have an Opinel that's of similar size. Definitely not for those who are prone to losing knives, but very cool!
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Dan In MI wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 6:51 am
I have an Opinel that's of similar size. Definitely not for those who are prone to losing knives, but very cool!
knife7knut wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:08 am
Here are two that I found that I had not taken pictures of so I forthwith enclose them here.
The first is unmarked with threaded bolsters. The second is marked(John)Nowill with a * and a capital D on the opposite side.