I enjoyed this film, from start to Finnish.

a Finn i worked for gave me his knife when it was time for me to come home..only after watching this that i realized it was an honor for me to recieve a Finnish knife .

Kustaa Lammi (1901-2001) made his last knife at the age of 95. Incredible!

5:47 It's so chill, even the fly is chilling on the cone.

This is among the best Finnish pronounciations from a non-Finnish speaker.

I watched without a boring second and amazed by the culture of finland. Long live old men

German Silver is an alloy of copper, zinc and nickel, sometimes also containing lead and tin. It was originally named for its silver-white colour, but the term 'silver' is now prohibited for alloys not containing that metal. ... German silver is extensively used because of its hardness and resistance to corrosion.

“The knife maker then varnishes the handle with his own blood”

I own a set of three Knives made by the very same craftsman artist couple (because the engraving and decorations are identical to mine and my father recognized the gentleman on the video), that my father bought in the 70s when he visted Finland (I'm Icelandic) . He was offered the first one by a Finnish friend as it is a tradition in Finland and then bought two more as a present to my brother and me, and the knives and blades are still in perfect condition , after over 40 years of use. This is truly craftsmanship at its finest . I am so glad i finally found a video on the making process . Thanks so much for the upload Northmen. Takk . or Tak if you're Danish !

I love the slow pace of this documentary. The matter-of-fact manner of the narration and the calm music are just soul candy. -Oh, and the workmanship is ridiculously good in an honest, straightforward way.

I have had a Puukko for 20+ years. It is on my pack that I take hunting. I have dressed 36+ deer with it. It holds an edge like nothing I have ever seen. The Puukko has a firm back opposite the blade and it is perfect for splitting the sternum and popping all the ribs. Fantastic working blade.

When the knife is complete, it is truly Finnished

Sometimes YT's algorithm does what it's supposed to do. I was initially just going to do a Perkele meme, but I ended up watching the whole vid. What a beautiful craft and the final result is just a work of art. You can tell that the man cares for his craft which is becoming a rare sight these days.

The freehand etching is the most impressive part.

my favorite vid

The man in the video is Kustaa Lammi, recently they have discovered a stash of forged blades without handles, so you can buy a blade that he made in the 50s and 60s and make your own Puukko.

I love it how you can hear the blacksmith mumbling in finnish with a heavy accent when there's a pause in the narrators speech.

I have a bit of ornamental blacksmithing experience and I've seen pretty things worthy of praise....but I feel like no words can fully describe the beauty of this art. This is the result of a man putting his heart and soul into his craft.

Terve, I have a puukko in my Suomi knife collection made by Kustaa Lammi and it is beautiful, even after all these years. It is a foot long (more like a vallesmanni) and is the pride of my 200 plus knives (veitsi). Kiitos for a great, vintage video. Cheers, Steve

Tekipä ukko komian puukon

I bet those hands are tougher than the blade's steel itself.

Thanks YT algorithm. I find this incredibly comforting and relaxing to watch.

Was suddenly recommended this, and honestly, it's very relaxing.

This is gold, everything from the relaxing vibe to the sad truth that traditions like this are slowly disappearing... feels like watching a sad film from the 80s, a really good one

This is one of the most fascinating and comforting films I've ever watched. I would love nothing more than to make knives for a living. I have work to do.

I am stone masoner and blacksmith educated in Finland. Unfortunually there is not many jobs for us other than starting own business and even that is not really worth it if you wanna eat other than potatoes rest of your life... Still it was worth learning smithing for 3 years in school and after that from different master blacksmiths. My love for 3D-modelling, clay working and leatherworking would not be there without first learning about blacksmithing.

God bless this man who earns his living by honest and humble work.

Jan. 2021 KZfaq be like: "you want to see a Finnish knife being made." me: yea ok.

My older brother gave me a knife many years ago. I immediately saw it was top-notch but didn't realize it was a handmade Finnish knife until many years later. I have used it for 30 years now, it has good balance and rarely needs sharpening.

After watching this video I got myself a knife made by Eino Lahdensuo from Lapua, it's a beautiful knife with a birch bark handle and a decal of the Finnish coat of arms on the handle. It is now the knife i use whenever I'm outside or out fishing, and it's great for everything! Update: it fell out of its sheath while i was fishing and into a crib pier, it was not retrieved :( but i have bought other ones now.

Un travail sublime pour un résultat merveilleux , je suis un tout petit coutelier français et lorsque je vois ce reportage je me dit qu'il faut absolument que je vienne en FINLANDE pour progresser dans mon art. Bravo je suis heureux d'avoir vu quel niveau de perfection cet homme a atteint ; une vie d'apprentissage et de maîtrise .

We're losing these kinds of folk its so depressing. Can't see this stuff in our home towns its becoming another lost art. Those who are still doing this hand crafted work i praise you!

A beautiful and vital expression of Finnish identity, distinctive and with a rich history like sauna. Making the puukko is a labour of love, a restrained balance between aesthetics and functionality.

One of the best videos I've watched in KZfaq.

Anyone else watching this instead of sleeping?

Thank you so much for this video. I just found my Farfar's Puukko knife that is at least 7 decades old and wanted to know more. The hilt is both wood and silver. The silverwork on the handle is unbelievable so detailed.

прямо за душу зацепило.... Мордовский привет и поклон , шикарное изделие....

Craftsmanship is not dead! My hope is that younger people strive to achieve this level.

I never thought that watching a knife being made would make me cry, but man, seeing their beautiful simplicity in their little workshop is truly humbling.

THEE most interesting KZfaq video I've ever watched. My goodness what a beautiful masterpiece!

That really was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

обожаю, когда генерация предложек закидывает в такие интересные сюжеты

I like how he calls hardening "tempering" and tempering "the removal of stress"

Amazing work! Much love and greetings from 🇹🇷 to 🇫🇮

Awesome! Holding a Puukko from Kauhava in my hands right now. Was my grandfather's.

Soon I’m going to making knives like that. I’ve been learning I will be a great American blacksmith and my family will have its name in the steel. I still have the same knife my great grandfather brought with him when he moved from Finland to America my grandfather used it and my father coveted it as I shall as well, I will use it as a pattern. This is exactly what I wanted to see when I was looking for handle making techniques.

Ah yes, this has found me once again. The algorithms have truly blessed me today.

This is real craftsmanship - the contenders from "Forged In Fire" could learn a thing or two from these guys. Great video.

A beautifully made piece of art.

This is the 10th time i am watching this. God bless him, what an artist!

Literally nobody makes knives as nice as these anymore. True craftsman. Glad he lived for a century and did what he loved to do until the age of 95. Love Finland I have ancestry over there.

These are the most beautiful knives I've ever seen! I can only hope that one day I am fortunate enough to own one.

This is precisely the type of knife i got from my grandfather whose grandfather had it made in 1899.

Seeing the care and attention to detail in Finnish craftsmanship makes me happy I have Finnish ancestors.

It warms my heart to watch something like this.

That knife is incredible. I would love to own one.

Puukko knives are best-looking knives in the world, plain and beautiful, thank you for uploading this great video.

holy dang, the craftsmanship, skill, time, effort and high-quality product put into the making of this knife is beautiful. IMO, I wouldn't even use the knife, id just hang it up on my wall.

Amazing video - thank you so much for upload this masterpiece. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot. Cheers from Poland 🍻

I've watched this a number of times, I love it, I am descended from Finland and this is a good representative of the the soul of finn

yesss!!!!!! so glad you guys are doing this. this is glorious.

We made our own Puukko's in Primary school. For the most part, the technique is the same except we made the handle out of solid wood. And of course less decoration, we were no professionals.

This has to be the greatest thing I have ever seen

So beautiful just the level of craftsmanship involved in something like this. The years and years of making and messing knives up and redoing knives and stuff. Its incredible how unique it is and this used to be a widespread practice!

Completely captivated by this incredible workmanship. I think a lot of us wish to be hands on and creative like this, producing such works of art.

One of the best videos on KZfaq

You know it's going to be a cozy retro video when you hear that crackling at the beginning

My puuko knife...definitely my most absolute favorite knife, hands-down. The 3-inch carbon steel blade, birch-wood handle on mine with reindeer antler and bone, it's a work of art and yet my go-to knife for nearly everything outside of filleting fish. Thanks for the awesome vid, Northmen!

That was excellent! Old school craftsmanship! Massive cool!

A knife is first of all a tool ! That craftsman is a hell of a tool maker .

What you men are doing is great. For the love of all that is tradition, never lose your way.

Long live this kind of artisanship.... I am in awe.

I hope this guy passed his skill and knowledge on to someone before he passed on, because based on the age of this vid and the man, he would prolly be around 110-130 today. He has amazing talent. I want a handmade knife like this. I love supporting real craftspeople.

Greetings from Latvia!🇱🇻

😍😍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Awesome work. Cheers from Brazil.

From opening doors to making knives, the Finns explain things with great articulation.

2:29 I'm pretty sure the song he is talking about implies that the blade does not rust mainly due to it being constantly lubricated with blood.

9:26 something mystical beauty in that frame. loved it

This video made me love my Isakki Järvenpää Kauhava knife even more.

I really enjoyed this video. It reminds me of the foxfire books. It is a wonder craft and a wonder thing to see the family all working together to perfect a skilled trade to pass done to the next generations.

Super interesting! Thanks for sharing. Thumbs up Finland!

All of the new computer controlled equipment can't hold a candle to a life long artisan's pride in work , attention to detail and knowledge / skill gained by doing it for years. Simply amazing craftsmanship.

Watching this is just so fascinating! It really gives you the feel of being in an ancient land.

Now that's craftmanship!

Absolutely wonderful true craftsmanship

I made my first complete puukko knife and sheath from an old puukko blade I found at a country garage sale store. The blade is older and very good carbon steel its about three inches with a beautiful grind ....Its my favorite carving knife now. I'm addicted to puukko knives, I love the craftsmanship and love they have for the craft.

I love the old timey qaulity of the video and the voice

Amazing craftsmanship wow!

I know one Smith who is a tenth generation Smith, and sadly the last one. Alpo Kemppainen is his name. If you like, I can translate if you want to buy one extremely well made Finnish knife

This knife to me symbolizes freedom. The time and effort invested in making it, the skill and craftsmanship in it. A thing of beauty and a weapon to protect it.

It is a wonderful thing to see a craftman of this caliber.

A real pleasure to watch ,thank you

Yay Finland! Beautiful knives, beautiful country!

This was just years of pure craftsmanship and tradition. I would love to own one. Thank you for posting this video.

What a beautiful blade! And such craftsmanship, I wish I had one of these!

Couple facts 1. The leather used on the sheath of these knives is usually reindeer leather 2. If having multiple of these knives to pass around to your friends or your friends have their owns then you can play game called Puukkohippa

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Absolutely beautiful, I'd love to get my hands on one.

So relaxing to watch. Brings back memories.