Is the Mora Garberg a Puukko?

SteveC · **Reply #120 on:** January 22, 2019, 04:18:11 PM

Quote from: Nix on January 22, 2019, 01:12:31 AM

Thanks, Barry. I really appreciate that. I've got a few pieces of nice hardwood laying around that I might use.

The big challenge for me seems to be figuring out a practical way to clamp the knife securely while I try to peen the pommel end. I've got a couple ideas that I might try.

I think I'll do a stacked handle with wood, leather, and brass. I'll probably go with some Maple for a bit of contrast. And it's a nice hardwood.

I sure said that like it would be straightforward....

Here are couple good videos

SteveC · **Reply #121 on:** January 22, 2019, 04:34:16 PM

Nix · **Reply #122 on:** January 22, 2019, 04:53:40 PM

The second video is sort of what I had in mind.

Love his sheath!

SteveC · **Reply #123 on:** January 22, 2019, 04:58:11 PM

This is a pretty nice sheath as well

Nix · **Reply #124 on:** January 22, 2019, 04:59:18 PM

That's closer to what I'll try to do.

AlephZero · **Reply #125 on:** January 22, 2019, 07:49:51 PM

Posted this one on some other thread few years ago...

Slightly modernized Puukko

AlephZero · **Reply #126 on:** January 22, 2019, 07:55:47 PM

Also from the same guy who made that video up there...

Nix · **Reply #127 on:** January 22, 2019, 08:03:58 PM

Sure makes a nice lookin' knife.

styx · **Reply #128 on:** January 22, 2019, 09:51:59 PM

Quote from: Nix on January 22, 2019, 08:03:58 PM

Sure makes a nice lookin' knife.

i'd say all of those are nice looking

Barry Rowland · **Reply #129 on:** January 22, 2019, 11:10:06 PM

JK · **Reply #130 on:** April 23, 2020, 10:49:08 AM

Revive!

Apologies but I quite like this topic.

I'm Finnish, but I live outside Finland. For me a puukko is both a tool and a symbol. Not just a national symbol, but a sort of rite of passage marker and personal symbol. I do give them as presents to close friends as markers of events. For example, I gave one to my trainee when he completed training - which I find very ceremonial and suitable. I would have felt weird about handing a Mora or a Fallkniven as they are more tool and less symbol, while a traditional puukko is both (even if a Fallkniven would be more expensive, it just is not so personal).

Puukkos have also plenty of subtle personalisation options. Apart from the looks or materials, are you giving it to someone who enjoys the outdoors, hunting, woodwork, fishing? There's something very unique about whittling with a handmade puukko which is not matched by a factory produced knife (although a Mora 1/0 or a 106 are excellent compromises). That said, if I was giving a whittling knife to a friend to mark an event I'd rather spend £25-50 in a bit of a more obscure puukko than ~£20 in a traditional Mora. The sheath of the puukko is likely to be nicer too!

styx · **Reply #131 on:** April 23, 2020, 11:00:38 AM

I think Aleph had a similar sentiment

Aloha · **Reply #132 on:** April 23, 2020, 02:56:17 PM

Nice bump. It was a great topic. Lots of good discussions.

JK · **Reply #133 on:** April 23, 2020, 04:02:58 PM

Quote from: Aloha on April 23, 2020, 02:56:17 PM

Nice bump. It was a great topic. Lots of good discussions.

Yes, I enjoyed reading it, plus it's the one I found in the forum I'm registered in :-D

JK · **Reply #134 on:** April 24, 2020, 06:23:09 PM

Btw, I'm going to say something completely sacrilegious here. If I had to choose a modern Mora that feels like a puukko: I find the Robust handles like my childhood woodwork puukko. Thick, comfy, spine. Short, dextrous, blade. The only downsides are the fingerguard and the lack of artistry. But as down-to-earth tools go, it's great.

Spartan19 · **Reply #135 on:** April 25, 2020, 07:09:09 PM

I would say, yes a puuku. The garberg is a more modern version, but the basic design is still visible. Kind of like a kimber 1911. More modern and different metals. But still the mighty 1911