Puukko

Traditional Finnish knife

All puukkos are knives, not all knives are puukkos

The puukko has a central place in Finnish life. It is a practical knife, an object of pride and, often, the first knife received.

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puukko.fr is a site dedicated to the world of traditional Scandinavian knives and the Nordic culture surrounding them. It is a wealth of information for those interested in the history of these tools, often carefully crafted by passionate artisans.

Blog visitors can explore articles about Sami craftsmanship, its techniques and the artisans who perpetuate them, next to the puukko Finnish, Swedish mora and Norwegian knife. Each tradition has its own gesture, passed on to its own area.

puukko.fr also offers collection pieces. Some have Sami motives, others come from Kauhava, Rovaniemi or a Norwegian workshop. Outdoor tools or memory objects, they tell a culture, stories.

Thus, puukko.fr is positioned as an essential platform for those passionate about Nordic culture: history, crafts, and objects that have a specific origin.

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Puukko – Finnish knives

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Original engraving on reindeer wood and bone: Sami techniques for handles and sheaths of puukko

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Reindeer wood and bone engraving techniques Renal wood and northern bone adorn handles, sheaths and interlayers of the most beautiful puukkos. Two dense and brittle materials:...

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Classic Quiz Introduction : Le puukko is more than just a knife. It is a tool full of Finnish history, culture and know-how. Simple in appearance, he hides a...

The words of the Scandinavian knife

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The puukko A to Z

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A complete journey:
choose sound puukko, do it its own, sharpen,maintain, handle it, and secure it with the children.

Guides puukko

When I was about five years old, I told my father that I wanted to have my own knife.

My father said: Okay, come here. And he went to get his old fishing knife. Every boy had to have his own knife. He came back with his knife, ugly as hell! But, sharp as hell too.

He gave me back and my knife training lasted about ten minutes. He said: Never use the knife between your legs. Always keep it in the sheath when you don't use it. Never run with it. And when you cut yourself, come to me and I'll put a bandage on it. And then he left me on the side of the house with a pile of firewood, so I took a piece of wood and started sculpting.

In Finland, puukko as a gift is considered an honour. The idea being that the one that offers, gives the recipient an essential tool for both woodworking and food preparation. It is therefore a matter of great importance to the well-being of the recipient. Almost everyone here remembers his first knife, and usually it's the old Marttiini fishing knife of his father (or grandfather).


SCANDINAVIAN STYLE

HISTORY OF THE PUUKKO

Finland has long been known for its artisanal know-how in puukkos. A combination of tradition, functionality and beauty makes these blades special. They are not only tools, but also a reflection of northern culture and history.

HISTORY OF THE PUUKKO

One puukko is a real tool dedicated to hunting and woodworking.

It is very effective in cooking too. Its steel carbon is easy to sharpen and maintain.

HOW SHARPEN TON PUUKKO

The puukko is the knife on which all others are designed.

The puukko is Finnish. The Sami have another pair: the small knife, unna niibaš, and the big, stuorra niibi or leuku. Flat back, no guard, wide bevel: the gesture is similar. Object, no.

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The puukko is a tool, not a weapon.

For more than 2500 years, puukko is an integral part of everyday life in Finland. In the past, he was the indispensable companion of his wearer, offering him security and comfort in difficult times.

This versatile tool could save its owner from an ice clearing, free a horse from a heavy load, build a shelter for the night or cut wood for a campfire. In the hands of an experienced user, the puukko In addition, artisanal objects such as a willow flute, a birch shepherd horn or a wooden spoon could be shaped.

Even today, the puukko remains an essential tool for Finns, accompanying them during their outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing or hiking. This traditional knife is part of Finnish identity and culture, perpetuating an ancestral tradition of several millennia.

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Who am I?

My name is Philippe Sainte-Laudy. I live in the Jura. The rest of the time, I'm out with my Komondor, Maddy: light, forests, wide spaces. Nature photography is my job. The puukko is my obsession.

Long Version

To understand Scandinavian knives, you must understand the people who made them. They perfectly reflect the cultures that created the basic conceptions. Like the people of the Far North, they are simple, robust and without fioriture. They are neither fanciful nor pretentious.

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