Are puukko knives good?

These knives have been in use in Finland, Sweden, Norway for centuries. Leaving behind their rich history and uses throughout history, puukko knives are just as useful in the practical modern world. They are extremely solid and well put together and can be used in a plethora of applications.

What is a puukko knife used for?

In the Nordic countries, the puukko is an “everyday knife” used for everything from hunting, fishing, and gardening to opening boxes in a warehouse. Many traditional puukkos are nowadays manufactured in industrial or near-industrial scale by many companies, Marttiini and Iisakki Järvenpää Oy being the most notable.

What is a puukko knife?

The puukko knife is a Finnish general purpose belt knife with a curved cutting edge and a flat back. ‘Puu’ means wood in Finnish, which is why you’re seeing so many beautifully crafted wooden handles on the knives in this collection.

What is a SEAX knife?

Seax (Old English pronunciation: [ˈsæɑks]; also sax, sæx, sex; invariant in plural, latinized sachsum) is an Old English word for “knife”. In heraldry, the seax is a charge consisting of a curved sword with a notched blade, appearing, for example, in the coats of arms of Essex and the former Middlesex.

What are the different types of puukko knives?

Thanks to this versatility other knife types have done little to reduce the popularity of puukko knives. We represent several knife brands: Roselli, J. Marttiini, Iisakki Järvenpää, Eräpuu, J.P. Peltonen and Mora. Blades are available in different kinds of stainless steels and carbon steels.

What kind of blade does a puukko M95 have?

Kellam Knives Finnish Ranger Puukko M95 Fixed Blade Knife 5.94″ Teflon Coated Blade, Black Rubber Handle, Leat… Bark River Knives Dan Tope Brokk Fixed 3.43″ A2 Tool Steel Blade, Black Canvas Micarta Handles, Leather Sheath… Bark River Knives Dan Tope Brokk Fixed 3.43″ A2 Tool Steel Blade, Green Canvas Micarta Handles, Leather Sheath…

What does the word puukko mean in Finnish?

‘Puu’ means wood in Finnish, which is why you’re seeing so many beautifully crafted wooden handles on the knives in this collection. Not only do we have some of the best traditional Finnish styles, but also some more modern models that are inspired by the unique look and feel of the original puukko design.

When did Alfred Kosola make his first knife?

The villagers and boys were amazed and in awe when a huge oddity rolled down the road in September, 1922. Alfred Kosola’s horses had to tax their strength when drawing a sleigh with an indenting hammer of 5.000 kilograms, along the snowless road to the Järvenpää’s factory.