- Nordic proverb
Although I’m in no danger of going knifeless any time soon, I never owned a Scandinavian knife until today. I have now rectified that situation with my most recent purchase, an Ahti Juhla (Anniversary) puukko. I bought it from a Finnish website, and this is the description that came with the knife:
Ahti knives are handmade by knifesmith Reino Kamppila in Kauhava, Finland. Combining both - exceptional quality and old traditions, these knives are a great choise for all the Puukko lovers!
Black spined, razor sharp carbon steel blade comes from Laurin Metalli. Curly birch handle is treated with linseed oil and finished with polished brass bolster. Beautifully decorated, brown leather sheath with plastic insert.
At 9.25” OAL the Juhla is a good-sized knife. It sports a very sharp, scandi-grind 4.9” blade. I can personally attest to the Juhla's sharpness as it promptly bit me within five minutes of my unwrapping it. The handle is a traditional barrel design that is quite comfortable. The sheath is well made and completes the package nicely. Retention is excellent. One feature I like in particular is the brass band around the throat. This provides some protection should the knife cut through the leather.
Perhaps the best thing about the Juhla is its weight. At approximately 3.5 ounces this lil’ (relatively speaking of course) fixed blade is lighter than the Buck 110. Even with the sheath it still doesn’t weigh as much as the venerable old lockback. The Juhla may be just the thing to bring along on short hikes.
That’s enough rambling for now. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.
