Im re-visiting these reviews of the korpisoturi after owning mine for few years now, and using it daily this summer for bushcraft, i really really love this knife, its like an religious item to me now, since its kinda first of its kind a "tactical" military überd-duber kômmando puukko seriously if Rambo was from Finland he'd carry this 😂 ok so yeah im a fan boy... i like how it sits high on the sheat feels like you could draw it out in a blink of an eye if Igor would jump out of the bushes.. also although its 5mm at the spine it doesn't feel like an thick knife at all... also i had some concerns about the 63hrc and how it would hold up, but its been great i do put a microbevel on all my puukkos and moras, and i mean an actual mircobevel not secondary grind. 80crV2 has an reputation of rusting easily and the rumours are true, even rain water spots the blade but to me its not an issue and i never oil my blades, only way you could ruin the knife with rust issues would be negligence leaving it outdoors etc.. over all all jokes aside to me its 5/5 knife, the handle felt weird when i first got it and just fondled it at home, but at use its been great and secure, you can stabb it into a tree without any concern about slipping up on the blade...

After three months of daily use I'm really impressed with this knife. The best parts are the handle and the blade. This is really in a different class to Terava. My puukko is the newer N690 stainless variant of Korpisoturi with HRC 59, especially this one is worth the money with its easy-to-clean tough and shiny blade. There are no grips that are impossible or painful to use with this handle, it is the most versatile handle for real daily "puukko" use I've ever used. The thin roundness of this handle is what a "puukko" is all about; quite different to the style used in knives in other countries. With and absolutely secure grip, be it barehanded or with gloves. The blade doesn't feel at all as thick as it really is (compared to Terava, which are really quite cumbersomely thick in comparison). The blade geometry is well thought through everywhere. The grind is just perfect for wood processing, be it feathers, carving or batoning. You can even cut vegetables quite happily. Every aspect of the blade is designed carefully for different tasks and cuts. The tip is in a tiny bit wider angle than the lower parts, for rougher use, but still paper-cutter sharp. I really only strop it. Compare that to stainless Marttiini puukkos that really need to be sharpened after each use, every day. My other 80CrV2 blades (like Terava and other Finnish blades forged by Laurin Metalli) need to be sharpened more often than my Korpisoturi N690 even if they have the same HRC 59 and are all made in the same factory in Kauhava. Korpisoturi quality is measureably higher. There are no signs of manual errors in the grinding; every angle is perfect and symmetric. I think that is the biggest difference to budget quality knives like Terava. I've searched for a "perfect" knife or puukko for decades. For now, I search no more. Well worth the higher price. If I need a big puukko, I'll use my Terava 140, everything else I do with Korpisoturi. And the tiniest things with a mini Victorinox. I don't need anything else anymore, when it comes to blades.

Nice to see the knife being worked hard in its intended environment. Cracking review. Keep up the good work bud 🔪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

There are so many design similarities between knives these days that it's difficult to choose the right one for your needs. So, I guess price for most is probably a primary factor for most buyers, since the more you pay the better the steel and handle material you expect to receive for your money. I only discovered the puukko knives a few years ago, but it's clear they hold a very important place in knife users choices. Thank you for your honest and real life review!

Great review. Your comments below are enlightening. Thank you for your honesty.

Cool review on an interesting knife. The shot of the chipping on the blade is the kind of thing you don't see in knife reviews because reviewers don't put their knives through the paces the way Tm does. I like when he says heavy usage, he is not talking about a weekend in the backyard. Well done.

Very good review. Thank you. I was looking forward to buying this knife and ended up going for a Fallkniven F1 in LamCoS. I think that the stainless steels we have today are so good that I decided to go for this one and not having to worry about rust. I'm also lazy and don't like to babysit my knife :). Thanks once again for this thorough review. Happy bushcrafting.

Another awesome video! 👌 top marks mate 👍

I like it. I like a high grind like that. That is similar to how I did my homemade knife. Ironically I also have a little bit of chipping with that knife occasionally.

im suprised you havent gone for the mora garberg seems like it would fit your taste,thank you for this update was curious about it,i think for the price the should have performed perhaps better with chipping and being straight

I like it a lot and the handle having anti slip us good. The blade looks great. I believe when you say you had trouble getting it out when your hands were greasy. I do like that it stays secure when you tilt the sheath upside down. That's funny about the guitar and yes, similar feeling here. But hey, overall it's good. I liked hearing the pros and cons. How much did it cost? I'm thinking you mentioned it...I'm sorry I can't remember

A nice knife review and summary of the pros and cons you've encountered. Will you remake the sheath or make a new sheath to make a more user friendly sheath? It will be interesting to see how it performs in time. 💯❤👍

Thank you for the review! I really understand you feelings when playing the Gibson Les Paul :) Regarding the Korpisoturi. How do you perceive this knife in comparison to Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110? I am in proces of purchasing new knife and 110 was on my top list. But then I read reviews on varusteleka.com and reviewers are refering lower quality in the last one or two years. So, I am looking for alternatives and Rokka is one of them. Thank you very much!

....right tool for the right job....had to re-wrap your package, postage issue, should go out this week..... Grizz 🐻

Awesome review Tim. How does it compare to the Terävä Jääkäripuukko 110. Which one would you sooner have

I like the looks of this blade

Great video and channel! After some time, would you go with Jakarri Puuko, Sissi Puukko or Roka? Ignoring price differences. Thanks.

Superb and candid review amigo. Very interesting to see that edge damage and also regarding the bend. I'd love to know how that did come about (fty or in use). I really want to like this knife, but the sheath just seems so flawed. I can't help think they were trying to be smart(er) than the Sissipuukko, but they haven't got it at all right (low slung, high riding, far too many parts and fail points with the loop/clip). I can't cheat on my M95 with such niggles. A rhombic blade alone, is not a big enough pro.

I wish it was bit more cheap. Good mod could be maybe to just attach d ring with dangler loop i just wish it would have more modular carrying options straight from the factory like different angles, and so on. I really like the higher grind type puukkos, and i have been thinking trying something bit more modern out. Allmost all my knives have been just standard puukkos with leather sheaths, and all. If the twist was caused by use it might be because many of the laurin metalli, and finnish blades in general of this steel are differentially hardened especially if the blade is heat treated to high hardness so they are not that springy. The core of the blade is hard, but outer layer soft like in other knife the jääkäripuukko you also reviewed

Tim what's your ideal length for a camp knife?

What did the Brave Finns carry during the War with the Red Army ? I seem to recall hearing of a specific Blade They carried when Dealing with Sentry's , does Anybody know about this ?

That is an expensive knife. Great review video. You gave the knife a good rating overall, however, you seed doubtful in doing so. It would be hard for me to pay the price for this particular blade. Thanks for sharing the info!

I’m thinking about getting one but I’m a little hesitant. Would you recommend it still?

Many people have agreed, that scandi grinds work better when the blade stock is 3mm thick maximum. After the 3mm, the thicker the worse it gets. There is a reason that the Morakniv, has the success it has as a knife, and that's because they keep it maximum at 3,2mm blade thickness! That doesn't mean, that this is a bad knife, however, what I said about scandi grinds is true. This knife has great steel, with a nice heat treatment and decent handle!

I was going to get this but I can buy 2 j.p peltonen m95 sissipuukkos for that price. I love my m95 I think it's one of the best puukko I have ever had it's awesome. I liked it so much I bought the smaller version aswell lol

really a beauty!

You shouldn't baton with a knife Tim! I'm kidding mate Lol!!! I do that also and whatever, if a knife can handle it why not I say and its my knife/safety so yep. Doesn't look too bad, high rockwell hardness on that bad boy. A bit expensive though if I am to be honest. I remember this one, seems like you have for surely tested it enough to get a good idea by now. Beautiful backdrop btw mate! I prefer a dangler loop as well, not something sitting so high up. Ok anyways great in depth review mate!!

That is a beautiful knife but that price...not with the similar Terava and Peltonen puukkons out there for a lot less (or the bombproof Mora Bushcraft black or Hultafors OK4). And that sheath, riding so high, gives the equivalent of a bushcraft wedgie, no thanks. Again, Terava and Peltonen have better sheaths in my opinion (though I didn't love my Peltonen sheath). A good honest review mate, thank you for it...though I was never in danger of purchasing the knife :-).

You should sharpen this knife at least 3-4 times, reprofile it to a slight scandi-vex and then, judge it's edge performance! Have you done all these, and still you get microchips on the edge?

I think i'll stick to my old carbon mora companion mg 👀

I am gonna get lashed for this.I think Europeans more exactly the Scandinavians really showed the world what a good proper knife is. I mean my fellow countrymen invented the "hollow handle" survival knife and the "clip point" bowie knife. They are terrible. Cutting is not what they do best. It is all looks. I really like the Peltonen knives. The only thing is I like a sharp spine. But. also I have a cutt myself on sharp spine before so, not all blades with dull spines are terrible. Not at all. I really think the US military should adopt the Peltonen knives. They are perfect for anyone and cutt really well. Way better and cheaper then the Winklers the spec ops use.

Guiri buscrater se me está quedando la pantalla del teléfono congelada,pero si ahí no kieren vivir ni los pingüinos joder

I think that knife is not worth for the price. The sheath is rubbish and the knife isn't good at any work. The blade is just too short for bushcrafting and too thick for a carving knife. The price is extremely high and you can have a knife that is much better for less price. For example you can get the Terävä Jäkäripuukko for about 70€ and it's so much better than this. I don't personally like this knife but this was a great review Tim!