Knife identification

djknife13 · Post by **djknife13** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:14 pm

Do any of you recognize this mark? I'm also trying to figure out if it is Finnish or Norwegian. Thanks _____Dave

Billswfl · Post by **Billswfl** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:38 pm

The blade is made by Yrjö Puronvarsi. Here is a link to a post on nordiska knivar https://nordiskaknivar.wordpress.com/20 ... yp-taonta/

TripleF · Post by **TripleF** » Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:55 pm

That's a beauty Dave!

djknife13 · Post by **djknife13** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:53 am

Billswfl wrote:The blade is made by Yrjö Puronvarsi. Here is a link to a post on nordiska knivar https://nordiskaknivar.wordpress.com/20 ... yp-taonta/

Thanks for the great information. ____Dave

kootenay joe · Post by **kootenay joe** » Fri Jan 19, 2018 11:54 pm

Is the mark on the blade "YP" ?
The article linked to does not show the smith's mark.
kj

djknife13 · Post by **djknife13** » Sat Jan 20, 2018 2:24 am

kootenay joe wrote:Is the mark on the blade "YP" ?
The article linked to does not show the smith's mark.
kj

Joe, I think it is a stylized YP, but then it could be a few other letters. That is the one that appears most obvious. ___Dave

Billswfl · Post by **Billswfl** » Sat Jan 20, 2018 2:12 pm

KJ Here is a picture of the makers mark.

kootenay joe · Post by **kootenay joe** » Sat Jan 20, 2018 2:40 pm

Thanks Bill. Puronvarsi blades go back to 1850. Does this marking go back to the beginning or is it the mark for just the current smith, Antti Mäkinen ?
kj

Billswfl · Post by **Billswfl** » Sat Jan 20, 2018 3:28 pm

KJ I believe the YP mark is the current one. The last set of pictures in the nordiska knivar post show Antti Mäkinen forging puukko blades and they are stamped with the YP mark.

Yrjö Puronvarsi started the YP Taonta smith.

kootenay joe · Post by **kootenay joe** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:59 am

Thanks for your help. The linked to article says: "the current smith, Antti Mäkinen. Antti is the grandson of Yrjö Puronvarsi who was the smith for many years"
This is why i thought the "YP" marked was started by Yrjo, the grandfather.
Is there a website that shows the mark of every 'important' Finnish smith going back for at least 150 years ?
I have a very nice, never used, older (i think) puukko, marked "OK".
kj

Billswfl · Post by **Billswfl** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 6:41 pm

KJ the OK tang stamp is one of the Kainuun Tommi smiths Olavi Kemppainen. Here is a link to Kainuun Tommi Puukko, you can find Olavi Kemppainen at the bottom of the page. http://www.kainuunpuukko.com/tommi-puukot-sarja.

The only site I'm familiar with that has any info on older Finnish puukkos and other Scandinavian knives is http://www.cultur.nu/knivar/index.htm
It's basically a site that details what knives have sold for, but it does show a lot of older puukkos and knives with the name of the smith or maker. Hover over the knives in the left column and it will take you to a list of years the blades sold in.

kootenay joe · Post by **kootenay joe** » Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:37 pm

Bill, thanks once again for your help and these links. Very much appreciated.
I discovered Finnish knives only about 10 years ago and have collected both recent & vintage examples. Of all the fixed blade knives i have used, the Finnish Puukko impresses me the most. Simple in design but so effective in both cutting and edge holding.
If you are into knives but have never owned an older Puukko from Finland, then treat yourself to a great experience.
kj

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