All About Pocket Knives

TJ and Mike thanks it made my day. TJ that's good news on the sheath, some companies know how to keep their customers happy.
Bill

How about this one, a Iisakki Järvenpää Aito with birch bark handles. I just received it as a birthday gift from Billswfl. The 3.25" blade is razor sharp and is full tang construction. This is a classic knife; compact, sturdy and feels great in the hand. The birch handles and classic sheath really set it off for me. Thank you for the beautiful knife Bill!

I can't pronounce much less try to spell the maker, but that's one fine Puukko You're a generous man Bill, WTG

Ain't she sweet TJ? The pictures don't convey the nature of this knife. I saw pictures of it before I got it but it was better than I imagined. This knife just begs to be put to use. One of the nicest birthday presents I ever got. I just stepped into the Puukko Zone.

tjmurphy wrote:I can't pronounce much less try to spell the maker,

Here you go, click on the little speaker in the panel on the left side:

http://translate.google.com/?hl=en#fi|e ... 3%A4%C3%A4

Helle Knife Video

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cuYnbWmEMY[/youtube]

Here's a piece from an older thread entitled "Scandinavian Fixed Blade Knives" from 2010 in this topic: I think that this is where I got the idea that "PUUKKO" was a Finnish term applied to a Nordic knife:

http://allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_f ... &mode=view

Hey guys, If you want some great info on making Puukkos and some tutorials and parts and supplies, google up Brisa Knife supplies. They are in Finland and have a great selection.

Thank you, I'm on my way...

These are the only Nordic knives I have so far.

My bro found this one and sent it to me.........mini puuko. Quality is impressive on it.

IM

Very cool knives, I especially like that sheath Trevor.

Vintage Iisakki Järvenpää, a recent purchase.

Here is a puukko I just finished...well it's 98% finished.... still need to peen the tang over. The first knife I've ever made.

Lauri puukko blade.

Guayacan & Ziricote handle with brass guard.

Sheath: Leather, wood, and deer antler.

No power tools other than a hand drill. Mostly used my Swiss Army Woodsman knife.

Nice knife, keep up the good work.

That has to be one the most beautiful knives I've ever seen kamagong! Joonas is world class.

vikingdog wrote:That has to be one the most beautiful knives I've ever seen kamagong! Joonas is world class.

Ditto.

Bill

Here's a listing of puukko makers from the Finnish site Suomen Puukkoseura:



AHONEN Juhani
http://www.puukko.net/

ANTTILA Upi
http://www.takopaja.fi/

EICHORN Theo
http://web.me.com/acornknives/acornknives/
http://puukkomies.posterous.com/

ETZOLD Ralph
http://www.fascination-lappland.com/

GRÖNDAHL Antti
http://www.riekkopuukot.fi/

HAKKARAINEN Jarmo
http://www.nic.fi/~puukkop/

HANKALA Jukka
http://www.hankala.com/

HEIKKINEN Esko
http://www.knifedreams.com/

HEIKKINEN Mauri
http://mauriheikkinen.fi/

HONKILAHTI Saku
http://www.netikka.net/sakunsivu/

HURTTILA Pasi
http://www.hurttilanpaja.suntuubi.com/

INKEROINEN Mikko
http://seppainkeroinen.net/

J - K

JAAKONAHO Pasi
http://www.pasijaakonaho.fi/

KAARTINEN Pentti
http://www.tommipuukko.com/

KANKAANPÄÄ Pauli
http://www.korupuukko.fi/

KEMPPAINEN Tuomas
http://www.puukko.biz/
http://www.puukko.biz/apps/blog/

KNIIVILÄ Kimmo
http://kimmo.kniivila.com/

KOCK Kari
http://www.promaakari.fi/
http://promaakari.wordpress.com/

KOTAVUOPIO Tero
http://www.tkotavuopio.net/

KULTALA Mikko
http://www.mikkokultaladesign.com/

KUNELIUS Matti
http://www.mkunelius.com/

KUORTTI Taisto
http://www.taistokuortti.com/

KUUKASJÄRVI Jouni
http://www.kuukasjarvi.net/

L - P

LEPPÄNEN Petteri
http://epleppanen.nettisivu.org/

LIUKKO Arto
http://www.liukkopuukot.fi/

LÄNSIPALTTA Sami
http://lansipaltta.blogspot.com/

MERIMAA Harri
http://www.kolumbus.fi/harri.merimaa/

NYLUND Erik
http://personal.inet.fi/koti/erik.nylund

PASSI Simo
http://www.uniikkipuukot.com/

PIRPPU Jouko
http://www.puukkopaja.net/

PÄLIKKÖ JT.
http://www.kp-art.fi/jt/

PÖYLIÖ Mauri
http://personal.inet.fi/yritys/mauripoylio/

R - V

RANNANJÄRVI Antti
http://netti.nic.fi/~1maukka/rannanjarvi/

RANTTILA Heikki
http://koti.mbnet.fi/ranttihe/

RAUSSI Jussi
http://jrpuukko.fi/

ROSELLI Heimo
http://www.roselli.fi/

RYYNÄNEN Jani
http://keklut.blogspot.com/

SAIKKONEN Toni
http://www.torkel.fi/

SEIKKU Ilkka
http://www.rautasarvi.fi/

TOLMALA Tuomas
http://www.tuomastolmala.com/

TUOMINEN Pekka
http://www.puukkopekka.com/
http://puukkopekka.blogspot.com/

VARTIAINEN Juha
http://www.algonet.se/~diver/

VIKSTRÖM Kay
http://www.zap.to/kaitsu

VILPPOLA Markku
http://www.mvforge.fi/
http://vilppola.blogspot.com/

VUORUS Kari
http://www.netikka.net/puukkopajavuorus/

Muut

APR-Tuote
http://www.apr-tuote.com/

Arma Fennica Oy
http://www.armafennica.fi/

Brisa Oy
http://www.brisa.fi/

Helsinki Knife Show
http://www.helsinkiknifeshow.com/

Härmän Taonta Oy
http://www.harmantaonta.fi/

Iisakki Järvenpää
http://www.iisakkijarvenpaa.fi/

J. Marttiini
http://www.marttiini.fi/

Kainuun puukko
http://www.kainuunpuukko.com/

Kauhavan Puukkofestivaalit
http://www.puukkofestivaalit.fi/

Lapin Katajajaloste Oy
http://personal.inet.fi/yritys/katajajaloste/

Lapin Puukko
http://www.lapinpuukko.fi/

Lappituote Oy
http://www.lappituote.fi/

Laurin Metalli Oy
http://www.laurinmetalli.net/

Leivonmäkipuukko
https://sites.google.com/site/leivonmakipuukko/

Paasopuukot
http://www.paasopuukot.com/

Peura Puukko
http://www.kotinet.com/jarin.markkinointi/

Puukkojunkkarit ry
http://www.puukkojunkkarit.fi/

Puukkosivut.net
http://www.puukkosivut.net/

Puukkotuote Atso Ky
http://www.puukkotuoteatso.com/

Puukot.fi
http://www.puukot.fi/

Samekki
http://www.saariselka.fi/samekki/

SAR-Machine Oy
http://www.sar-machine.fi/

Seppäjussin Paja
http://www.takoja.pp.fi/

Suomen Laatupuukko Oy
http://www.laatupuukko.fi/

Teräsrenki Oy
http://www.terasrenki.com/

Wästikivi Oy
http://www.wastikivi.fi/

Mike great job your fingers must be tired. This thread is really taking shape. I can't wait til we add our puukkos from Joonas.

Bill

Thank you Bill. I'm finding a lot of good material on the Finnish sites, unfortunately most of them don't offer English translations. Suomi Puukkoseura publishes a magazine or journal twice a year which would be worth getting just for the pictures.

http://www.puukkoseura.fi/puukkoposti_arkisto.php

I have a feeling Joonas is going to be a very busy young man for quite some time.

Here's one that Pekka just finished up for me.

Another beautiful puukko kama. The birch bark handles have a great feel great choice again.

Bill

Very nice kam.