J Marttiini ?
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theotherwaldo
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Please, don't use this excellent knife as a box cutter! It's a very good outdoor knife in the Scandinavian tradition, and it will hold an edge. For me, European, 10 $ for such a good knife is an incredible bargain! Enjoy that knife!
http://www.marttiini.fi/in_English/Marttiini_Shop.iw3
http://www.marttiini.fi/in_English/Marttiini_Shop.iw3
Dirty Bob
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Very good price for a good, useful, practical knife! Use it in good health!
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Dirty Bob
Regards,
Dirty Bob
Isaac's Grandpa
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I thought if it was anything like my great-grandpa's Mora's that came over from Sweden it would be good.
Someday my kids are going to have a battle over all my cutlery.
Someday my kids are going to have a battle over all my cutlery.
HoosierQ
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Marttiini is pretty much the Mora of Finland. You got yourself a keeper there. They are not renowned for super high end glamour-steel but they're made well, come sharp, and are easy to maintain. I am actually looking at maybe buying the wooden handled version of that very knife for full-price...about $25. Finland is a very knife oriented place, being famous for the Puukko. Even the Swedish Mora is a version of the Puukko which is not so much a Finnish design (considering national borders) but rather a Sami invention. The Sami are the arctic reindeer people of that entire region (crossing national borders). Those folks know knives. Finland is a little like Japan in that regard...they appreciate traditional knife design and that model there is a traditional blade with a modern handle...nice mix.
Outstanding pawn-shop find. Nice work.
Marttiini is pretty much the Mora of Finland. You got yourself a keeper there. They are not renowned for super high end glamour-steel but they're made well, come sharp, and are easy to maintain. I am actually looking at maybe buying the wooden handled version of that very knife for full-price...about $25. Finland is a very knife oriented place, being famous for the Puukko. Even the Swedish Mora is a version of the Puukko which is not so much a Finnish design (considering national borders) but rather a Sami invention. The Sami are the arctic reindeer people of that entire region (crossing national borders). Those folks know knives. Finland is a little like Japan in that regard...they appreciate traditional knife design and that model there is a traditional blade with a modern handle...nice mix.
Outstanding pawn-shop find. Nice work.
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JVoutilainen
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Use it as a box cutter or a paper weight and take something else with you outdoors. Seriously.
Marttiini used to be great, but during the last ten or fifteen years quality has deteriorated greatly.
Furhermore, since this knife is probably 100% slave made in china I would not in any way confuse it with traditional finnish puukko-knives.
Marttiini used to be great, but during the last ten or fifteen years quality has deteriorated greatly.
Furhermore, since this knife is probably 100% slave made in china I would not in any way confuse it with traditional finnish puukko-knives.
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