They really are beautiful and amazingly comfortable in the hand. I didn’t grow up with them, but I’ve become a huge fan of their utility.

When I was growing in Poland in 50ties sixties it was every boys dream to have the knife like that. We called them Finka. Great presentation, thanks for sharing. I still love the knifes to this day.

I first heard the word Puukko in late winter/early spring of 1973. I was helping an old fur trapper catch beaver. While setting traps on day we heard rifle shots coming from the road above us along with ricocheting bullets in the trees somewhat near us. The old trapper said that he thought Puukko Thomas was trying to scare us away from the creek that he wanted to trap. I asked Bob what kind of a name is Puukko? He said, “that was his nickname, Puukko is a kind of knife from Finland”. I thought I myself a guy named knife is shooting at us, Bob fired a couple of shots up the hill. We had no further interaction with Puukko Thomas. A couple of years later I bought a Hackman made, Tapio Wirkkala designed puukko from an American Catalog. Best knife I hade ever owned at that time. I later discovered hand forged Finnish Tommi Puukko’s were even better. I have taught myself how to make traditional Puukko’s by buying hand forged blades from Finland makers, then adding handles of birch bark and woven birch bark sheaths. A enjoyable little hobby that makes high quality Puukko’s somewhat more affordable. Nothing better in the knife world than hand forged, silver steel Puukko’s from Finland. Thank you for a wonderful historical lecture.

Good discussion. I found it very interesting that Finland had its own version of mountain men, as I have long been fascinated by the mountain men of the Rocky Mountains and was even involved with the American Mountain Men in my younger days. I had a little trouble with the audio, which is unusual for one of your videos. Thanks for sharing your research and knowledge.

My wife is buying me that book for my Birthday in about 8 weeks, what a great gift! Can't wait to read it! Thanks for the recommendation!

I'm enjoying if not all, most of your videos, thanks for the effort👌

I am really starting to enjoy and appreciate the utility of puukko knives. I recently picked up a Marttiini military puukko (marked 1963 from the Finnish Armored School, which I appreciate as a retired US military officer who was born in 1963). I also own a modern Peltonen M07 Ranger puukko and an Ahti Varrapuukko, which I carry nearly every day for normal tasks. They are all beautiful and very useful knives.

Interesting that you chose a painting by Akselli Gallen-Kallela as a thumbnail to the video. I really like his work and he has an interesting biography. Thanks for posting.

Thank you! Fantastic content.

Puukos are my favorite to make and give away. Very useful knife.

Been really busy the past few days. Really love all those Finnish puukko knives and the sheaths. They are both so iconic. I did have a couple of favorites though 😊 Thanks for sharing 👍

I enjoy history. I learned quite a bit, actually, so thanks for that. Puukkos are amazing. There's no doubt. They're just the perfect edged tool for the bush. And you have some really nice ones! 👍 But please don't talk about going to Lamnia anymore. I get so jealous! Lol! Great video.

2nd from left. I love her.

Hey, how did I miss this video? I love it!

Finnish History is very interesting! especially your famous sniper Simo Häyhä, what an amazing man! His injuries were quite horrific, but, he was an incredible man and endured to quite an old age. I remember reading his original home that WAS in Finland is now Russian territory! Sad how Russia stole so much of your territory. But, that is History, here in the US, the Native land was stolen by the European Settlers which once it became the US, the Government doubled down on eradicating the local natives. Such is History, but those who do not study and learn from history are bound to repeat it! And it does repeat in cycles! Great History lesson, learned so much! Freedom, Socialism has consumed many of our Governments, it's happening right before our eye's here in the US! Communist censoring of our speech occurs daily, I just came off of Facebook Lockdown for two days for making an honest truthful remark about a Psycho Tranngender who was a mental case and they slapped me with two day's in Facebook Jail! This is why I dislike FaceBook, and KZfaq is just as bad!