Puukko
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Re: Puukko
Gorgeous. Beautiful. Congratulations. Wow! QS
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I guess I should have mentioned that it's not my knife. Pekka sent me the photo to use for a post on my blog. I did an interview with him and posted photos of some of his puukkos.
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Mike
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Re: Puukko
Ouch! Well, just eliminate the congratulations and my reaction remains the same. I went to your blog. He does beautiful work. QS
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Here is a new puukko from Antti Mäkinen of YP Taonta in Finland. It's a small one, beautiful sheath and hand forged razor sharp blade.
http://www.yp-taonta.fi/Valmiit%20Puukot/index.html
Some really nice blades for sale too
http://www.yp-taonta.fi/Puukonterat/index.html
http://www.yp-taonta.fi/Valmiit%20Puukot/index.html
Some really nice blades for sale too
http://www.yp-taonta.fi/Puukonterat/index.html
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Mike
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Re: Puukko
Very nice. Looks like you could do some very precise work with it. I've long appreciated having a hand filling handle to go with a shorter blade.
Re: Puukko
Thanks Q S, it's a really nice little knife.
"Progress might have been all right once, but it has gone on too long." Ogden Nash
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Mike
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Mike
Re: Puukko
Here are two new puukkos made for me by Joonas Kallioneimi in Finland. Hand forged blades, handles of birch bark and ebonite, hand made leather sheaths. He just finished them on Thursday. He took pictures during their construction and is going to post an article about them in my blog soon.
"Progress might have been all right once, but it has gone on too long." Ogden Nash
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Mike
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Mike great looking puukkos and tuppis, Joonas does beautiful work. Enjoy.
Bill
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Mike,
You've been holding out on us! I know you had placed an order with Joonas, but I didn't know it was a two-fer. Those are beauties, I especially like the blade shape on the ebonite knife. I love the clean lines of Joonas' knives. No frills, but the execution is over the top as shown with the dovetailed bolster and countersunk tang.
Your puukko from Pekka is incredible. That is one high end knife with the damascus blade and ivory handle. I like how the scabbard's design matches the handle decoration.
You've got it bad my friend.
- Christian
You've been holding out on us! I know you had placed an order with Joonas, but I didn't know it was a two-fer. Those are beauties, I especially like the blade shape on the ebonite knife. I love the clean lines of Joonas' knives. No frills, but the execution is over the top as shown with the dovetailed bolster and countersunk tang.
Your puukko from Pekka is incredible. That is one high end knife with the damascus blade and ivory handle. I like how the scabbard's design matches the handle decoration.
You've got it bad my friend.
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Vikingdog,
The ebonite knife defines the words sleek and handsome for me. Really makes a statement. Congrats!
The ebonite knife defines the words sleek and handsome for me. Really makes a statement. Congrats!
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I wish that was my puukko Christian! I just edited the post to say that he sent me the photo to use on my blog. I had Joonas make me two because I think he's going to have a long waiting list for his work in the near future. Have you picked up anything lately?kamagong wrote:Mike,
Y our puukko from Pekka is incredible. That is one high end knife with the damascus blade and ivory handle. I like how the scabbard's design matches the handle decoration.
- Christian
"Progress might have been all right once, but it has gone on too long." Ogden Nash
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Nothing on the puukko front, but I am expecting something from Jukka Hankala around Thanksgiving. I did receive a nice bowie last week though.vikingdog wrote:I wish that was my puukko Christian! I just edited the post to say that he sent me the photo to use on my blog. I had Joonas make me two because I think he's going to have a long waiting list for his work in the near future. Have you picked up anything lately?
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There sure are some beautiful knives in this thread. While not ornate, I really enjoy using this Mora knife as its beauty lies not only in its form but in its practicality.
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Here are a couple more for you. They are both from Sweden and are of Sámi make, the indigenous people of Scandinavia. The first comes from the town of Jokkmokk and is handled in gnarly birch and reindeer antler. The next is from outside Vilhelmina and is handled in fantastic grey reindeer antler. Both would be terrific working knives but are treasured too much to allow for that.
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Very nice! Do you know who the makers are? I just bought this maasenpän puukko from Ilkka Seikku. It is made the old fashioned way, forged from a feather file and the sheath is woven birch bark with a carved insert that holds the puukko securely in place.
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Mike
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vikingdog, could you please tell me what "maasenpan" means or refers to. Thanks.I just bought this maasenpän puukko f
QS
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Something like "old village blacksmiths knife" Here's a post about it:
http://nordiskaknivar.wordpress.com/
http://nordiskaknivar.wordpress.com/
"Progress might have been all right once, but it has gone on too long." Ogden Nash
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Mike
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Mike
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Vikingdog, I do not know the names of the makers. I wish I did. I do know that they are locals in their respective communities and that the knives are hand made.
Neat maasenpän puukko by the way, I enjoy that the handle is sealed with pitch.
Neat maasenpän puukko by the way, I enjoy that the handle is sealed with pitch.
"A tool is but an extension of a man's hand." -Henry Ward Beecher
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Re: Puukko Info on Janni Matinni Knives
To anyone interested I had an unusal encounter this A.M. I visited a sale with two ladies in attendance. One an elderly lady the other maybe in her 60's, there as a helper. As per usual I quizzed them regarding any precious metals, Coins, Firearms, militaria, knives etc. Met with no success from the older. The younger started talking re: a sale of her household items this winter. I asked if she had any of the previous, she seemed reticent. I asked directly if she had any Scandinavian knives. She said yes and that her Grandfather was a knifemaker from Finland. Knowing his connection to Astoria I asked if he was by chance Janni Martinni. The reply was yes. Her mother was Miss Lund the lady that Mr. Martinni wed many years ago. She went on to say and was amicable to write documentation that Mr. Martinni handed her personally several knives knives that she would be interested in selling.
As I find out more, if anyone is interested I will keep you up to date on my finds and possible purchase. There is just no better documentation of lineage than personal handling by the maker.
moss
As I find out more, if anyone is interested I will keep you up to date on my finds and possible purchase. There is just no better documentation of lineage than personal handling by the maker.
moss
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That's pretty cool Moss. By all means keep us informed
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Re: Puukko
awesome MOSS!!!
plz do keep us up to date
junebug
plz do keep us up to date
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Re: Puukko
WOW!
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I received my new puukko today from Joonas Kallioniemi, it was worth the wait. The inspiration was one posted by Christian(kamagong) back in February.
Bill
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Re: Puukko
Knives can't get much more sleek than that. Congratulations.
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Thanks QS it made my day.
Bill
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