Finnish Birch Bark Knife Sheath

This durable birch bark knife sheath is an archaic plaited design from Finland. This type of sheaths were in use in the Tavast (Häme) and Uusimaa region of Finland up until the early 20th century. "Skäri - Living Heritage" network is dedicated to the preservation of traditional crafts and knowledge from the Nordic countries, focusing on the coastal areas of Finland. Old knowledge is being rediscovered through the study of museum collections and documented histories that shine a light on the Nordic peoples extended histories of interaction with the natural environment.

[@CAVEDATA]

Man i wish you were still making videos. Very good.

[@corvusduluth]

Kiitos Marcus, greetings from the "Finnish Triangle", NE Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin, Upper Peninsula Michigan USA. Respect.

[@PMK7734]

Fantastic! I enjoy seeing the skills our ancestors used to help us get here. Its sad and unfortunate that we are forgetting them but I'm grateful for the few that keep these skills alive and available for we who also want to help keep them alive. Thank you.

[@RSLtreecare]

Hello Marcus, Its a real treat to see these older skills. I am based in the UK, I grow up on a farm in the late fifties and by the seventies most if not all of the field skills had been replaced by machines. Interesting, there is a growing passion to restore them or at lest hold on to the ones we can find. In the mind seventies, I went to Canada three times, living for a short time in the Boreal Forest, with the Ojibwa and Cree. These people have held on to their forest skills. I feel there's a great need to try and keep some of these techniques alive. Take care and enjoy what you have.

[@branni6538]

Farming is the reason there are no forests compared to the pre farming days. That's why lots of skills, flora and fauna, plus culture, plus native people....... have dwindled if not totally gone. Things aren't as they should be.

[@TeamDiscus]

Cool to see those old "Maasepän puukko" style pukkos on KZbin. And also to learn more about birch bark sheaths! Cool video !

[@maskenborje2400]

Grymma videos! Jag lär mig så mycket från dina filmer och blir väldigt inspirerad också! Jag hoppas du gör fler! :)

[@mz.6109]

Just now found your page and I wish you were still doing videos as the knowledge you share with us is priceless!

[@thetopicala]

Excellent craftmanship! Excellent video. Kiitos Marcus.

[@starrwhite9483]

This is excellent! thank you for sharing this.

[@philips9042]

This so nice to watch. I am very happy to see that Nordic traditions and especially craftsmanship is preserved. Please do more videos.

[@uncletoad1779]

Excellent vids on this channel! Would like to see more of them!

[@Mrlloydcr]

Hi Marcus, where have you disappeared, I often go to review your old videos and wait for new ones to appear. Maybe you have a Facebook or Instagram account or somewhere else where you share your knowledge?

[@redchevy1957]

Thx for sharing a true classic

[@Fixmychicken]

I enjoy the skills your sharing with us

[@nickmiller3796]

Very cool. You did an awesome job. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@harddafarm]

Love the history behind these!! Thanks for sharing!

[@44szaman]

HEJ! ZNAKOMITE! EXCELLANCE! SUPER! thanks!

[@TingTingalingy]

This video was really great and informative

[@calvinmondrago7397]

Outstanding! I see some excellent Sami bows in your videos, when you do some bow vids?

[@ms9404]

The music at the was beautiful! Where can I find more of it?

[@Sheepdog1314]

excellent...thank you

[@cnawan]

I'm following along with thin corrugated cardboard from a box of wine, cut so the corrugations approximate the grain of bark. It makes a serviceable sheath, but I doubt it would be as durable as birch bark

[@Jeerree]

This is amazing Marcus. I know what I'll do for my next sheath! Good work!

[@Jeerree]

Helt rätt. Jag vill lära mig så mycket som möjligt och du gör det riktigt pedagogiskt och bra.

[@Jeerree]

Kul! Hittade några saker du skrivit också, om pilbågar - Ska bli intressant att läsa! Vigu känner jag till, jag gick Outdoor Academy i Kronoby för något år sedan.

[@JamesParus]

Hieno on. I have to try this one day.

[@ramonrodriguez5728]

Wow, that's nice. I like it.

[@a.j.4338]

hieno, i really liked that Thank you for showing

[@GoFirstChannel]

Absolutly amazing... Great work Marcus. Greetings from Poland.

[@nothinglikewood]

enjoyed the video. thanks

[@woodlandsnorth]

Very nicely done!

[@zdrahar8977]

Красота! Молодец!

[@kennyfuller9775]

Very Kool!

[@albertgauche9271]

Can you recommend a good book on how to do the different weaving patterns for this knife sheath?

[@GOLDSMITHEXILE]

Thanks for doing this video. I am going to try this but using strips of leather instead of bark (not a lot of available birch around here!)

[@mattlong1100]

I love it

[@den_bosmens_outdoor]

Just came across this video! I really enjoyed watching it! How did you finish the bottom of the sheath? The music was beautiful also! I love it!

[@ralfhaggstrom9862]

" SKÄRI " is still used in/ near archipelago, Finland .............

[@ivan55599]

I wished to see how to sew the tail end of that sheath...

[@flatbrokefrank6482]

I think something got lost in the narrative but the end product is amazing keep the vids coming - ATB

[@robduncan599]

Epic job

[@ИванМетько]

Не слова не понял, но принцип понятен. Спасибо за видео

[@kellysams916]

Will wetting the bark soften it during the braiding process as with rawhide? It may make the process of braiding easier. With rawhide we work it while wet, let it dry then add a “dressing” (could be oil based) that gives it a suppleness and prevents water absorbing to a degree. Nice work.

[@ZyonSigil]

Yes it'll make it a little more flexible

[@laurentiufratila6847]

So, the wood sheath part is just one side?

[@wildknife1025]

моё тебе уважение мужик

[@mlepola1]

Спасибо за комплимент.

[@redcanoe14]

Good work Marcus, I have not seen this style of weaving before. I have one leuku with a plaited/ braided sheath. This one you demonstrated appears more difficult. Can the bark be soaked before weaving?

[@verysurvival]

Great

[@bomaite1]

Doesn't it help if you soak it in warm water?

[@loganjones5766]

Now to let it age for 100 years so it can have the nice antique finish to it.

[@bluesummers5051]

Can you please tell me the name of the song at the very start?

[@Rotfuchs]

Bluesummers I'm interested in the name of the song too.

[@владимирлебедев-ш2ю]

Klass 👍🇷🇺

[@ANXIETOR]

Clear as mud.

[@ВладимирЛебедев-д6л]

Klass 🇷🇺👍

[@zdrahar8977]

На лапоть похоже)) приветствую из Украины!

[@kennyfuller9775]

Very Kool!