I really like the one by Henry Hilden. Thomas Lofgren is from Sweden, here's a little info about him and his son: http://www.lofgrenknives.com/pages.asp?pageid=16

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Mike

Here's a custom built puukko by Saku Honkilahti on it's way to me from Finland. The handle is stacked birch bark. He hand forged the blade and made the sheath.

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

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Mike

Many thanks for the article on the Lofgrens. Its great learning Thomas has become a considerable force in Sweden's cutlery scene. I will now make it a point to attend the next Pasadena show and look him up.

I like your Saku Pukko. I'm no expert but it appeals to me as having beautiful, clean lines.

In a few minutes I'll be heading out the door, but I won't forget to try for those sheaths ASAP.

Here obviously are the three sheaths. The left is from Lofgren; the center is from Hilden; the right is from Burrichter.

Very nice, you have three great looking knives there.

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Mike

Quick Steel great looking knives and sheaths. Mike that is one beautiful puukko and sheath, Saku did a really nice job.

Bill

Thank you Bill. How long does it take a package to travel to Pennsylvania from Finland? He sent it Sunday. I'll send some pictures when I have it in hand.

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Mike

Mike I think 7-10 days, I believe Pekka sent my puukko on the 28th of Dec and it arrived Jan 6th. I can't wait to see the pics.

Bill

My photos seem to have disappeared. Anyone have any ideas? I know the pictures weren't great, but gosh!

There is a system glitch, Bryan is trying to fix it as we speak.

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Thanks for the update. That's a relief. I'll retrieve my camera from the trash.

That's a really nice knife from Saku. Have you received it yet? I'd appreciate hearing your impressions, often times the knife is even better than what pictures show.

Yes, I got it last Monday. The puukko looks good in the photos but it is really nice in hand. Saku did beautiful work on the knife and sheath and I'm very happy with it. I think the knife is much nicer than the pictures can show.

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Mike

Hey Mike, glad you finally got it. It is a purty thing

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Definitely a handsome piece of work.

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