BFBushcrafters First Gear Review- Finnish Puukko Knives by Woodsknife

Alright ladies and gentleman, I thought I would start out with a review of some new knives I picked up recently. I've always been fascinated with the Puukko knives from Finland/Scandinavia, but never actually owned one. Having always been a fan of more traditional style gear, especially when it comes to knives, I knew I had to finally order me some of these beautiful blades. Here's some information on the history of Puukkos:

"In Finland and northern Scandinavia many men put great pride in carving their puukko's handle. Over generations, this knife has become intimately tied to Nordic culture, and in one or another version is part of many national costumes. A good puukko is equal parts artistic expression and tool. Making it requires a lot of different skills: not only those of a bladesmith, but also those of a carver, a jeweller, a designer, and a leatherworker to make the sheath — and if you master the difficult art of weaving birchbark, this is an opportunity to use it. Finest puukkos have blades of Damascus Steel, and forging a blade using blister steel was considered the hallmark of a master smith. As the process of making wootz was rediscovered in Finland in the 1980s, some master smiths have made wootz puukkos."

 I got three different sizes of Puukko, since I found a really great deal on them(and I really love knives). 

Here's the first one:


 Small Handmade traditional Finnish Puukko knife
-Genuine leather sheath made from cow hide
-Full tang












  -2 1/2 inch blade(60mm) Hand Forged Carbon Steel

-5 1/2 inch overall length(140mm)
-Handle made of Lapland curly burch, well oiled and polished









 Verdict: Even though I have large hands and this is a very small knife, it handles surprisingly well. Due to the design I can securely fit three fingers on the handle. This knife is razor sharp and will make a great carving knife, since it's very maneuverable.



Puukko Number Two

Medium Puukko

Handmade in Finland(Ostrobothnia)
-Genuine leather sheath made from cow hide
-Full tang

-6 1/2 inch overall length

-Handle made of Lapland Curly birch, well oiled

-2 1/2 inch hand forged carbon steel blade









Verdict: This knife is slightly larger in the handle and has a thicker blade than the small Puukko, therefore feels a little better in my big hand. It's also razor sharp and would be great for woodcraft. This knife has a great feel and balance. I can see this knife getting allot of use, for everything from carving to general camp use. The sheath is perfect to be worn as a neck knife and that's how I've been using it.


Puukko Number Three


Large Puukko
Made in Kauhave, 
This knife bears the traditional Finnish puuko qualities
-hard, handy, and durable
-Genuine leather sheath, traditional Finnish style

Blade is made of carbon steel(o,8% carbon) 59 RC
-3 inch blade(77mm) 3.3mm thickness

-handle made of curly birch, leather spacer
-7 1/2 overall length

Knifemaker Woodsknife, Finland









Verdict: This knife like it's smaller relatives is extremely sharp and well made. Perfect for anything you could throw at it, from cutting firewood to cutting up dinner. Overall I am very pleased with my first purchase and impression of Puukko knives. They are everything I always knew they would be and more. You can't get a better bushcraft knife for the price. I'm not affiliated, but I can highly recommend the seller that I got these from, NORDICA HEAT. In fact I might be buying a few more for my collection now that I'm hooked on Puukkos!