JVoutilainen
September 18, 2009, 06:07 PM
I thought I should post some images of Finnish knives...and some flames.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fv7d03DTIpI/SrP4O76sprI/AAAAAAAAADU/qZLgx68-pzg/20090710155114-IMG_9662_small.jpg
This is basically a Tommi-puukko, except for the sheath which is a bit different (color/ornaments) from the traditional model. Tommi-puukko is meant to be a "universal tool" for every day chores in the wilderness. This particular knife was made by a friend of mine.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fv7d03DTIpI/SrP4Q8e8pOI/AAAAAAAAADY/Vs4o343DgPw/20090710170232-IMG_9836_small.jpg
A Leuku-knife made by the same blade smith. The blade is about 7 inches long. Traditionally used by the Sami-people who live in northern part of our country. The reindeer horn decorated wooden cup was made by the Sami artisans. The photographer, who is also a friend of mine, bought it on our latest trip to Lapland.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fv7d03DTIpI/SrP4ZlqY3UI/AAAAAAAAADc/ywe5pfFy2Mg/s640/pikkudamastia.jpg
Some close-ups of carbon steel damascus blades...
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fv7d03DTIpI/SrP4bvnUocI/AAAAAAAAADg/0oUCLcFaZzM/s640/mikollehoppeeta2.jpg
And some silver being melted and later cast to produce bolsters for a knife.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fv7d03DTIpI/SrP4O76sprI/AAAAAAAAADU/qZLgx68-pzg/20090710155114-IMG_9662_small.jpg
This is basically a Tommi-puukko, except for the sheath which is a bit different (color/ornaments) from the traditional model. Tommi-puukko is meant to be a "universal tool" for every day chores in the wilderness. This particular knife was made by a friend of mine.
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_fv7d03DTIpI/SrP4Q8e8pOI/AAAAAAAAADY/Vs4o343DgPw/20090710170232-IMG_9836_small.jpg
A Leuku-knife made by the same blade smith. The blade is about 7 inches long. Traditionally used by the Sami-people who live in northern part of our country. The reindeer horn decorated wooden cup was made by the Sami artisans. The photographer, who is also a friend of mine, bought it on our latest trip to Lapland.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fv7d03DTIpI/SrP4ZlqY3UI/AAAAAAAAADc/ywe5pfFy2Mg/s640/pikkudamastia.jpg
Some close-ups of carbon steel damascus blades...
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_fv7d03DTIpI/SrP4bvnUocI/AAAAAAAAADg/0oUCLcFaZzM/s640/mikollehoppeeta2.jpg
And some silver being melted and later cast to produce bolsters for a knife.
