There are two amazing books written by Anssi Ruusuvuori: Puukon historia (History of the Puukko), 703 pages, published in 2010 and Puukon Historia 2 (History of the Puukko 2), 767 pages, published in 2012. Anssi Ruusuvuori (b. 1963) is an architect, nonfiction writer and master puukkosmith. The books are in Finnish but they are mostly full of amazing pictures of puukkos, sheaths and puukko belts. Browsing the pages is like looking at an art book. I could spend hours watching those thousands of beautiful pictures. Puukon historia books are so far the most extensive and thorough work on the origin of the puukko and different puukko models. The writer has studied for example the entire National Museum of Finland's extensive collection of puukkos. In addition to high-quality pictures, the books contain a considerable amount of new puukko information, which is based on a careful analysis of the examined puukkos, partly on previously unknown written sources, as well as on the latest scientific studies. Book 2 is the first book that also presents Sami puukkos from Lapland and their history and maker's markings. The books introduce e.g. a new puukko classification system, several previously unknown puukko models and puukko manufacturers. There is also an overview of Finnish cultural and artistic history, as well as the early history of European bladed weapons and steel types, that sheds light on the historical background of the puukko. If you write: 'Puukon historia book' in RU-vid, there is a video by James Parus who is introducing those books in english. Just look at those pictures. Sorry, I'm drooling.
I love to carve when I go camping and my favorite knife for carving is a puukkko knife and I have several that you also have. I think they are great for fine carving work. Great video thank you for sharing.
It's my understanding that puukkos were traditionally hidden tang construction, and I recently decided I was going to make a knife, using an old "tactical" folder with a broken handle. So, I figured I'd make a puuko with an African iroko wood handle. It's very similar to your Helle, and I think it's just awesome. Such a handy little knife. I'm pretty obsessed with puukkos now, and I think I'll be turning just about all my crappy and broken knives into puukkos. 😅
I liked your knife collection, but not sure i agree with you about the Buck or Condor that you displayed being puukkos. I tend to agree with the viewer from Finland, each country has their own culture and it is up to them to maintain it however they see fit. I am not from Finland, Norway, or Sweden so I would never criticize how they choose to structure their rules. I like Helle, Stromeng, Karesuando, and Anti puukkos, but for quite some time I have been a big fan of Marttiini puukkos from Finland, especially the 1930s to 1950s versions before they changed the blade profile. Also, I like the old independent makers such as Broderna Jonsson from the Mora district of Sweden.
Have a few Puukos and a Leuku. Like traditional looking knives in general so like Nordic knives too. Just got a Helle Viking blade blank and am getting the things together to put my own handle on. Im enjoying learning a new skill and the process, itll have my own design too just like Nordic people used to do.
Good video! I have quite a few puukko's myself, including some vintage brusletto gielo's from the 50's. Same ones that harry morseth used to produce as his puukko hunter models. And yes, I do have a room full of knives as I am a collector, and I do carry them on me when shopping, to restaurants and even to church just like all well civilized people in our polite society does. And guess what we don't have any mass shootings inspite of everyone owning and carrying guns. And none of my knives, swords,spears and axes has ever stabbed or chopped anyone including myself inspite of me being in a room full of them all the time. But I guess, people who aren't confident in their own self restraint must out law inanimate objects in order to feel safe from themselves.
@geirarnehelland7271 sure thing, though one can argue that it is in the matter on how the tool is made to its final construction that defines what it is not to where it was made, like a bowie that is made in nepal and a kukhuri that is made in the USA. Now, if one was to say whether it is truly authentic down to the very details on how it should be and where it should be made, is all a matter of opinion.
@@tjm6217 There are traditional differences in both material choice and construction of the Finnish puukko and the Norwegian tollekniv. The tollekniv, norse telgjarknifr, is a knife tradition that pretty much has been unchanged since the viking age, while the puukko is heavily influenced by Sami and eastern knife traditions, and the name comes from the Sami word buiko. So it does matter where it's produced. A tollekniv is never a puukko, and a puukko is never a tollekniv, just like a bowie is not a kukhuri. Unless it's a kukribowiemachete from Cold Steel. 😄
In sweden its forbidden to wear a knife in public... Its crazy.. When i was kid we have knifes on the hips whit a belt... We go to forrest make spears or just cut some wood... Or throw knifes on a tree... I have cut my self in almost every finger 🙂.. Knifes was just a grow up toy.. Never i see this as a weapon. Against others... The world been insane place... I dont understand why criminal people shal destroy. Ouer rights to wear knifes.. Its time to take back ouer rights... Be strong out there 👍🙏
Knife laws are getting worst and worst in my country. Still crime rate remained the same... know why? CRIMINALS DONT CARE WHATS LEGAL...Those laws just punish regular folk like me or you
Well! I’m from Finland. I understand that it may seem taking our culture away by making it illegal to carry knives to you. In America culture is different from Finland. Also, it makes living safer when everyone doesn’t carry a knife. Still it is widely used when we go hiking and camping. I as a scout really like my long puukko from Martini. Really helpful when making some kiehinen.
I'm sorry but I must interject here, dear Sir. What makes living safer is when good men are brave, and are not afraid to stand up against crazy or evil-minded men. Because crazy or evil-minded will use whatever is in their power to destroy and endanger life, and they will always have the initiative. So I think it's a terrible idea to disarm everybody, because now it gives evil-minded men the lead in the fight. But I guess some men will understand that when it's too late. Or they just don't care anymore.
Dumbest statement ever. You believe a law forbidding law abiding citizens from carrying a knife makes you safer. It is cowards like you that give governments all your freedoms. When was the last time a knife killed someone without a criminal holding it. I don't understand this idea outlawing something makes you safe. We're knife crimes being committed by law abiding citizens? I'm gonna say nope it was criminals that don't follow laws.
Just because no ine is carrying a knife that doesn't make it any safer. Remember, cain killed able with a rock. If an individual wants to harm another individual, they will do so regardless of the laws in place that prohibits them from harming others with or without a weapon.
@@tjm6217 the only one that's safer is the criminal. They know their victims have nothing to defend themselves. An if they defend themselves they are treated worse then the animals breaking the law. Liberals love to find away to blame everything on the poor people working and raising a family. While the leftwing junkie stealing and robbing because work is fascist is the victim.
A knife is a tool, just like a screwdriver or a wrench. A traditional tool yes, but a tool, not a penis extension. Its something you wear while working or when going to the forest. There is no reason to wear one at the city, while shopping, at a church or in a party. It has no place in the civilised world and someone who insists wearing one does not need freedom, he needs adult protection. Or is trying to cosplay someone who uses tools instead of actually using them and is no different than naruto running.
Except when someone EVIL comes into such places, and you need it for self-defense. Like the man, er, woman, or whatever that "trans" was who came into a church to try to kill kids recently. Knives are tools. But, they are also self-defense items as well.
@@knivesarecoolandaxestoo2946So if everyone carried knife we’d all be safer? I agree with my Scandinavian neighbours… knifes are tools, for work, as a hobbying like fishibg or camping. Wearing a knife in public places is foolish. And don’t speak for us, no one is taking away our culture.
A knife, just like any other tool, is better to have and not need it, than need it, and not have it. Being a pacifist is okay, until the last thing you and your wife sees are the fists and boots of a violent attacker. When confronted by multiple assailants all at the same time, unless you're bruce lee, you'd be wishing you had a weapon on you to help even out the odds of defending yourself and your loved ones. And yeah, no Valhalla for you!
@@knivesarecoolandaxestoo2946 Like I said, you dont need a knife, you need adult protection. Besides, someone "EVIL" is already going there. You. So how about just not going? Makes everyones lives bit better.
