Just in from Lappland: A New Puukko

sergemaster · **on:** June 16, 2011, 10:15:40 PM

Amici,
I just picked up a new puukko for the collection. This knife is from Kauhava, Finland's puukko making capitol, and was designed as well as made by Harri Merimaa. The handle is 4 1/2" and made of stained Birch with a Reindeer Antler Tipped pommel. The blade is 4 1/8" in length, and is of high carbon steel with a rating of 0.8%, 59 on Rockwell.

The sheath is individually handmade of natural tanned reindeer leather hide, and a traditional belt hanger with a clasp to carry the puukko as well as a kuska, the traditional drinking cup.

Ironically, the puukkos sheaths leather matches almost to a "T" a sheath I recenlty had made for my Leatherman Wave..

I'm now looking forward to trekking once again into the bush for a few days now the summer's is here with this Dynamic Duo. Together, these will be sufficent to meet just about any challenge.

Cheers,
Serge

sergemaster · **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2011, 10:16:56 PM

Amici,
One thing about the Pukko as well as any Scandi type blade that is for certain, either of these would be an invaluable asset when it comes to bushcraft.

Cheers,
Serge