J.S.Voutilainen 15 Posted January 24, 2016 Finished work on this one last week. It's been a while since I made a puukko, and maybe because of that I struggled with some parts of the process. For example, I had to redo the front bolster seven (yes, seven) times before achieving a satisfactory fit. Thanks for looking! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aiden CC 131 Posted January 25, 2016 That's a nice looking piece, I especially like the look of the rivet washer the tang is peened into. I definitely agree about puukko bolsters. I'm yet to make one I'm 100% satisfied with. They're great little knives and every once in a while I just get the urge to make one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Ullrich 22 Posted January 25, 2016 Very nice! What is that handle material? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin (The Professor) 114 Posted January 25, 2016 do you use the peening trick to close the gap around the bolster? getting that gap to close is often the most difficult for me. When you said you had done 7 times, that is what I thought of. I like the knife a great example of a puukko. They are such wonderful knives. good job kc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Miller 136 Posted January 25, 2016 Nice!! I really really love this knife, I'm not even completely sure why. The photography is excellent as well, I might add. I also like the little metal fixtures on the sheath, most are seem too be sewn, but it looks wonderful with the metal and is a beat seaxish, which is always a good thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dougherty 670 Posted January 25, 2016 Maybe you haven't made one for a while, but you have not lost any of your mastery of the form. This one is very nice. Makes me want to make another attempt now This knife has a number of fine features, but I wanted to give a nod to the riveted ring you made for the belt attachment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenneth Mauldin 15 Posted January 25, 2016 one of my favorite puukkos right here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.S.Voutilainen 15 Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Aiden CC, Me neither. Close, but never 100%. If I’m too happy with something I put it under the microscope for a reality check. Phil, The handle is ‘visakoivu’ = masur birch (?) that has been dyed completely black, and then the majority of the colour was wiped away. I used dyes meant for leather. Kevin, Yes, some peening, and I also had to adjust the transition between the blade and tang several times with a needle file. Colin, Thank you, I appreciate it. I do my best to present my work in a way that is not neutral. Some people like that, but, there are also many who don’t. Yes, I got the idea for the belt loop here, looking at seaxes ;-) Thank you Brian and Kenneth! Edited January 26, 2016 by J.S.Voutilainen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Rosendahl 2 Posted January 27, 2016 Very nice knife, clean. Funny you use leather dye for wood, I use wood stain for leather. :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krateros 11 Posted January 27, 2016 puukko again and again and again ........... give us more!never tired of watching puukkos and this one is beautifull.great work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.S.Voutilainen 15 Posted February 10, 2016 Thanks Krateros, John! So, one more puukko, and then something else... 115 CrV3, curly birch, 925 silver, wet formed leather sheath. This is a small one; blade 7,5 cm and the overall length is about 17 cm. Weight without sheath 45g, 82g total. Edge angle 19 degrees, hardness about 61 Rc. Made for a person who carries a puukko every day, and prefers a small and light one. Inspiration behind this is 'Kokemäki' puukko, that is why the shoulders of the blade are visible. Something else Let's see how it goes And how long it takes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
