MAKING A PUUKKO KNIFE!!!

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Alec Steele Blacksmith 2020

[@nathangreenberg195]

Sad to see Will go, but opens the question: could we see a larger scale Steele vs Stelter where they each make an entire episode of building (one day build) followed by a testing episode?

[@robarcher3892]

Nathan Greenberg, I missed many of the vids. Why is he leaving and where is he going?

[@killswitch141]

@@robarcher3892 he's opening up his own shop, its been 2 years since he's had his own shop so, Will is moving up in the world. I believe he's starting his KZbin channel as well

[@tomparnell4718]

That is an awesome idea 💡 👏 😀 👍

[@killswitch141]

He post kinda Daily on his IG and I believe he's working on setting up his shop rn.

[@gavinsmith6108]

Steele vs stelter but it's just them building up their respective companies and after 20 years we see which company is worth more.

[@SwitchAndLever]

Lovely pattern on the knife! One tip for the leather glue up is not to glue a block of leather, like you may glue a block of wood, but rather to cut out the individual pieces with holes for the tang and stack them up on the tang with glue in between each layer and do the glue up of the entire stack on the tang. It will also save you from trying to dig out a hole all through a soft layer stack. It may require you to make a clamping jig to get good pressure, or simply just modify a wood clamp with a slot so you can stick the tang through the pad of the clamp and just clamp around the leather.

[@samaker4]

I was wondering why he did not do this. It there anything to gain from the technique Will used?

[@houserootie]

@@samaker4 might be ease of process?

[@LFHiden]

@@samaker4 he maybe didn't know

[@Gantzz321]

not a leatherworker, but I kept asking myself why not stack them on the tang then cap it. This is leather, not wood after all. Obviously, he has never heard of polishing leather either because the Super Glue finish was super cringy.

[@Millwrightmike]

@@samaker4 no will typically does things the hardest way possible with out actually thinking about things first

[@forge20]

Will: I'm leaving. Also Will: I'm going to use up as much of Alec's material as I can before I go.

[@Max_Griswald]

Me: Ah, a Finnish hunting knife. Will: ScAnDiNaViAn! Also me: *Visible confusion*

[@robinakermarck2529]

Yes! Yes! Kyllä! Puukko means knife like a sturdier knife for wood and stuff like that, not like a kitchen knife.

[@Hurtta-]

@@robinakermarck2529 Puukko is the knife you use outdoors, hiking, fishing and hunting :) Usually handle is made of warp birch, birch bark or most rare ice birch

[@SampoSaarela]

I also think that there is no epoxy or super glue in the handle of the original ones.

[@28-Rats]

@@robinakermarck2529 Probably joking about the fact that finland is not actually a scandinavian country

[@hilpealolli5223]

Juuri näin. Thats right

[@MakeEverything]

What a beautiful piece!

[@JP-qg2uq]

Is that a comment on the creator or the creation? Lol jk But seriously, Will shall be missed. I wonder who will step up as the new charismatic shop bladesmith?

[@Asecrethe6969]

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[@lanningtyrrel9840]

“There’s no way I can get this handle done in time.” “Well I did it in time”

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

It would have been easier to do 2 equal stacks, drill holes, then later glue the 2 together.

[@iridios6127]

+ - @@AndyFromBeaverton These handles must be mounted and processed on tang. Like Eastwing or Stanley’s instrument handles. The easiest way.

[@philippalmer7814]

@@iridios6127 Correct. That way also prevents voids around the tang which can eventually allow the grip to loosen.

[@HavocHounds1988]

Dude, that knife is gorgeous. The pattern is incredibly stunning.

[@atomicmonkeysquad]

I've noticed that Will has a tendency to produce visually stunning knives.

[@HavocHounds1988]

@@atomicmonkeysquad That he does.

[@zane6461]

I miss Will and Alec, Their humor and dad jokes was amazing they just worked like brothers

[@UncleManuel]

Last episode: "This is the last one for me." This episode: "Well hello there!" 🤪😁😁😁

[@tumeh7410]

Calls the puukko scandinavian Alec: sooo i havent heard of will since the last episode

[@trapjohnson]

@@tumeh7410 TIL Finland, through proximate to Scandinavia, is not actually a part of said grouping.

[@daniel_charms]

@@trapjohnson Depends on who you ask, of course. In English-speaking countries, it has been traditionally considered a part of Scandinavia. And if you asked an Estonian, they would probably tell you that Estonia is also a part of Scandinavia.

[@elliotjohnston9996]

General Kenobi

[@SusseBo]

@@daniel_charms Estonia and Finland are not part of Scandinavia. They are not part of the same people. It is like calling British Scandinavians and they are probably ethnic more Scandinavian than both Estonians. But definitely not Finland. And before you start arguing I am a Dane.

[@Langharig_Tuig]

"...Scandinavian..." That's gonna be a lot of mad Fins XD

[@DH-xw6jp]

You might even say Will is finished

[@rentregagnant]

And they won't be too happy about losing their second 'n'...

[@Joelsfilmer]

There might be some Sámi heritage to this type of knife and it's probably used by people in Sápmi. Although traditional Sámi knives are a different thing. It might not be entirely inaccurate.

[@daimonien]

Better Scandinavian than Russian 😝

[@Langharig_Tuig]

@@rentregagnant My bad... I thought about it though

[@BIGWojo68]

That ending line. "Cuz I dont work here anymore" Enough to make you cry.

[@CaribouKH]

"Now that's a nice knife knife" ..finnish in-joke.. to be clear puukko is the word for knife in finnish so that's why us Finns come out of the woodworks! Next up a make a Mora knife and you'll have a good 'ol Finns vs. Swedes fight in the comments :D

[@fredericrike5974]

I have to hand it to you folks up there on the Baltic Peninsula- you are either laughing at your own weird jokes or each others! There must be something about the cold or the short days, but the outlook up yonder is a wonder to the rest of us! Happy New Year!

[@HebuTheLoneWolf]

first thing i did when i saw the tittle was to look at comments and ofc there is a knife knife joke xD

[@yoboy8257]

​@@fredericrike5974 no fun at all..

[@assarstromblad3280]

Yes a Mora knife would be awesome. Have one at home (a very simple one) but would be amazing to see a decorated one. (I'm from Sweden btw)

[@yoboy8257]

@@assarstromblad3280 YES ALEC AND WILL make next ---::EVIL MORA KNIFE!!! THAT NOT PUUKKO;) it realy difiuquilt akk so att swedu pettereille!

[@erikgranqvist3680]

Puuko is specifically Finnish. The general shape is more north Scandinavia, though. If you want to get a general idea how they look, just pick up a bog standard Mora. The handles will be very different, but the overall function is fairly equal.

[@lalli8152]

I think the grind usually is different in finnish knives than moras, but not always. In finnish puukkos basicly the grind bevels go higher on the blade usually. In my experience it makes it bit more slicier in use, but the mora style seperates for example wood better since you dont have to cut as deep to meet the shoulders of edge.

[@erikgranqvist3680]

@@lalli8152 I have seen a few puuko knifes, but never thought if that. Then again, I have not handled more then one or two puuko's - but mostly watched others use them. And it is a few years back. I take it your memory is better and more recent then mine,

[@lalli8152]

@@erikgranqvist3680 Im finnish, but that is just my personal experience i can be totally wrong. I only own few knives. Many puukkos here look to be ground same way as this knife on the video or about half way up like iisakki järvenpää models for example. In mora grinds doesnt seem to go even half way up the blade, and i think that style is used here in some knives too.

[@erikgranqvist3680]

@@lalli8152 almost neighbours! I live in Sweden. Puuko knifes here tend to be something you see now and then, but mostly not as an everyday knife. And there are a strong possibility that not all knifes people called puuko knifes were that. I suspect whoever made/have the knife tend to sharpening the thing like they are used to, and that usually translate into bog standard Mora.

[@lalli8152]

@@erikgranqvist3680 Yeah, and i guess the grind height doesnt really make puukko i suppose, and in finnish it pretty much just means knife. For example many marttiini knives are like mora blades. Mora is only swedish blade i have personal experience with, and i like them over marttiini

[@DH-xw6jp]

"Scandinavian" . . . Welp, Will's youtube career is Finnished.

[@TJO1733]

Yep! That little bastard!

[@yoboy8257]

@@TJO1733 uu MEAN will the historioitsia!

[@Isnogood12]

Hope I don't see him in a dark marketplace in Finnnnnland. Cos, you know, he might get cold and need some emergency Koskenkorva and sauna.

[@nevahenuf]

On top of that he made a secondary bevel.

[@yoboy8257]

@@Isnogood12 and TARRRRR

[@calvinwright1816]

My respect for Will went way up after hearing about his morning routine! :P Amazing job on the knife, brother!

[@dudetheman3]

Showering every day is pretty impressive

[@mitch5557]

Hope this wasn't about the bible thing. Respecting someone for believing in something without evidence is a slander on the continued progress of our society.

[@littlejackalo5326]

@@mitch5557 cry about it. You tool.

[@whengrapespop5728]

@@mitch5557 Whether or not you believe in anything supernatural, the Bible is still full of life principles and wisdom that is very applicable to life, relationships, and character development. It is used by leaders all over the world, believers or not. Implying that the Bible has no value shows that the person saying it has never read it with an open mind or positive intention. Let him/her respect him for reading the Bible if he/she wants.

[@Freespeechassassin]

@@mitch5557 what a shitty thing to say

[@jettsquirel9636]

I absolutely love puukko knives from Finland. My first one was a genuine Martini filet knife. Sharp as a razor and a fine, thin blade. Some say the Finns won the Winter War against the Soviet Union because of all their puukko knives! Well done!

[@JackBarlowStudios]

Will: I’m back! Me: A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@ProgramKiraTV]

The Damascus mosaic pattern here is absolutely stunning. Instantly one of my favorite patterns ever and would love to see it on tons of different blade designs, chefs knives, swords, Bowie knife, cleaver

[@frankierzucekjr]

The first 10 seconds is why we love you Will.

[@jamesgrinlinton6522]

This is beautiful! Interesting challenge for you guys... what about making a 'Handpan'? I don't think i've seen you make an instrument before. Complete steel construction and they're bloody expensive to buy but they make the most amazing sound!

[@120Livi]

Can't wait to see what Will's going to be working on in 2021, that's a beautiful knife

[@tumeh7410]

Hes gonna be working on getting out of the shop that he doesnt work at

[@jayly7453]

Sad to see them separated but both have mad skills and can hold up a channel on their own ✌️✌🏻

[@SusseBo]

He will be concentrating on knives. He said that in his last video. Look for his own KZbin channel.

[@PregnantNarwhal]

TORILLE!

[@archmagosbiologusraucker2178]

Sää on niin paska ettei sinne kukaan oo tulossa.

[@aleksihuttunen7322]

@@archmagosbiologusraucker2178 iha kylmä on joo

[@archmagosbiologusraucker2178]

@@aleksihuttunen7322 mä mitään ole sanonu kylmästä se on muuten vaan paska

[@arisuva9629]

sinneppä...

[@saheltaja]

@@apikki8247 Enemmän tuo hamarapuolen teroittaminen erottaa sitä perinteisestä mallista. Kuviohitsatun terän saa nykyään jo Marttiiniinkin.

[@Cowter4]

Without a doubt the coolest Damascus I’ve ever seen. Absolutely absurd.

[@hadinossanosam4459]

Love the black-and-white forging footage, the glowing metal looks so trippy

[@eikkaheikkinen]

enpä olisi uskonut että tarvitsee lähteä torille alecin kanssa :D

[@MF175mp]

Will jäi tekemään puukkoa

[@yoboy8257]

@@MF175mp ei toi oo alekki

[@tumeh7410]

@@yoboy8257 sitähä se tarkotti will tekee puukko jo alecin kans torille??

[@Azyx90]

2021 alkaa vahvasti. Onneksi on iso tori, niin mahtuu kaikki 12 suomalaista Alec-fania sinne ronasta huolimatta.

[@Isnogood12]

@@Azyx90 No kato loput sosiaalietääntyy kotona ja kuolaa damaskipuukkoa. En meinaa meinannu maksaa Pälikön hintoja niistä. :p

[@UtopiaLtd]

It would be cool to see a timer in the corner showing the actual hours put in as the video goings by.

[@McGowanForge]

Well I would guess, days, since breaks, sanding, hammering, grinding, ect

[@markpatton4592]

Stelter! You made my day.....a person under 40 reading your Bible! outstanding, I hope you set a trend

[@pasikhawm7419]

Amen!

[@FastForwardPlans]

I don't want to pick a fight, but, you probably don't want to encourage that too much.

[@howto1863]

With just 30 miles apart, Will is basically still Alec´s next door neighbour in Montana

[@dehCremus]

FYI: Puukko is Finnish and Finland is not part of Scandinavia :)

[@periorvonwindt3879]

Indeed. Wish more people would stop calling us Finns Scandinavians when we're Fenno-Scandians.. Alas the education system failing.. Calling us scandis is like calling americans germans smh

[@bagel5085]

this does not disqualify it from being a very good reindeer stabber.

[@Motion_dunce]

It's part of Russia. Former )))

[@kujalanville]

@@Motion_dunce Part of Sweden before that :)

[@RupeeRhod]

​@@periorvonwindt3879 The thing is abroad a lot of place Fenno-Scandia isn't taught as a term and Scandinavia is used instead. It's like slightly related to the same problem of like people from Scandinavia or other places saying UK or Great Britain, when in reality it's the British Isles and you accidentally group Ireland under the wrong thing. In general we know what people mean right? But it is cool with some educational tid bits though. But no need to get upset, it's the same thing that is meant, only difference is how you choose to receive it. So what do you say? Maybe not start lashing out and start comparing countries that have a giant ocean apart.

[@alanmuddypaws3865]

Stunning piece of Damascus, on a beautiful knife! When making a stacked handle, I would cut a slot out of each piece of leather, the stack and glue up in place on the tang, before clamping.

[@Kosss2001]

Hey man, like the morning devo shout out. Good stuff!

[@dtothej4044]

You know what I heard about your breakfast? The fact that your reading your Bible to start your day off. Wise young man in my humble opinion. Sounds like the breakfast of champions.

[@MatteV2]

When making a leather puukko handle.. Cut holes in the leather, and try stacking them on the tang and apply pressure while they are on the tang. That's how I've seen them made at least, and it seems a little simpler than your set up.

[@BlackSunCompany]

First thing that came to mind when watching this was the Kauhava horse-head puukko. Rather than leather, birch bark is used and staked into place in a similar fashion and is varnished. The butt is a cast or carved in the shape of a horse head (this isn't a requirement, puukkos with more plain features are made, but it is distinctive). Most sources date the horse-head style to the late 1800's but the knife design itself is older.

[@Zach-ku6eu]

Will, I've been waiting the last year and more for you to do this! This would be a good sales item from your new shop. You craft some extraordinary blades with actual utility uses.

[@dalekidd420]

One heckuva way to go out with a bang... that thing is a beauty. I can't wait to see what Will is going to be bringing us once he gets his own shop up and running!

[@iwantmy2dollars662]

hope you're doing well Jamie!!

[@natebrown1296]

Who's Jamie??? Isn't his name Will??

[@steviemyles-eu4lf]

@@natebrown1296 Jamie is the editor and he had covid

[@natebrown1296]

Oh I missed that part...

[@atomicmonkeysquad]

@@natebrown1296 Jamie is the BRILLIANT editor, who lives in England. I strongly recommend going back to Alec's bicycle build, because Jamie produced a solo episode in the midst of that series which was hilariously wonderful.

[@MasterHatred]

Puuko usually doesn’t have two edges, topside is flat like in bowie. That being said I still think that is darn fine puukko!

[@afg122602]

where do you see two edges?

[@dante_f4563]

Actually its common in higher end traditional to have whats called a "rhombic grind" which is basically your typical scandi grind but instead of the rest on the knife being unground behind the edge they taper steel stock down towards the spine to make deeper carving cuts easier.

[@demokraatti]

@@dante_f4563 No it’s not common. I’ve never seem a puukko knife like that and I’ve seen hundreds of them.

[@herakles6185]

@@dante_f4563 you need to be able to use the knife as mini axe which is why the top is useful to be flat

[@camoswald6752]

So cool to know that Will loves the Lord! Love all your guy's videos

[@maxbrazil3712]

"traditionlish" "pooley weird" One day I'll compile a dictionary of Willspeak.

[@tylersoutham6654]

Make a damascus spoon for magic spoon

[@sohamm689]

Most beautiful knife i have ever seen.

[@gardenguster5271]

Kyle royer, look him up

[@sohamm689]

@@gardenguster5271 o know that guys his work is mind-blowing.

[@RevBrettMurphy]

Amazing knife Will! Just glorious. Lovely to hear you start your day with a healthy breakfast for your soul as well as your body! I'm praying that God blesses your new venture and continues to bless Alec too.

[@hanfffff]

That looks amazing! Almost like a Japanese zen stone garden. I can imagine a santoku with that steel would look very cool, as well! Great work!

[@team3boyhamster246]

Hey I’m a starting blacksmith and you are the main reason I started keep up the great work

[@joelvaulasto7612]

You know in finnish puukko means knife so then it is knife knife!

[@Rangelife25]

It's nice to be able to see where a good looking blade is made start to finish in one video.

[@jonathanvanderpol1435]

So sorry for Jamie's loss of MacBook! Great that he has recovered from Covid! Really like the inclusion of Black and White in the filming!

[@IM-xs3uv]

Always good to see Will even if it involves time travel.

[@nosc0pe]

Hope Jamie recovers from covid

[@lennyfelix98]

I'll miss you so much on this channel, the piece is incredible as always Will

[@gibbnasta]

Will went out with a bang! One of the best looking blades to come out of the workshop.

[@TheNoobViking]

YAAAAAAY, best surprise of 2021 so far. Finally one that made me smile :)

[@vincentgray4122]

Superb knife. Including the fails in the video footage is hugely useful to those of us following in your footsteps. But the true highlight of today's vid for me? You start your day with your Bible. Amen to to that. Your work speaks for itself. You have our attention. I for one would be very happy if you also shared more about your faith on your own channel.

[@InvaliDidea123]

Finally a puukko 😎 my favourite finnish bladesmith is Pauli Kankaanpää, Iisakki Järvenpää is a big company name but their modern blades are made by the dozen making the blades pretty much "swedish" 😅

[@Brent_K]

Great to hear you include the Bible in your morning routine. Blessings to you from Tasmania (Australia).

[@hawkeye1939]

ONE DAAY! anyone else hear that in there head when Will got the super glue out??😂

[@sebastianolsson9063]

I sent Alec an e-mail about a month ago with the request for you guys to make a traditional Sami or Scandinavian utility knife! I'm so happy to see this!

[@stormeddata3588]

puukko is finnish for knife, we usualy use it to speak of a working knife (the cheaper abusable ones) but puukko is also a traditional knife with a wooden handle and leather case

[@atralus9070]

Alec has been working really hard on his accent good for him.

[@diplo6277]

This looks gorgeous, the sort of "topological map" Of the damas, the leather handle, really great work (and amazing video realisation too :) )!

[@Alewxx]

30 miles that is close enough to visit each other weekly :D

[@destroyer1675]

It would be if Alec was in USA. He's in UK now doing some family bonding and workshop setup as far as I know.

[@Alewxx]

@@destroyer1675 but in about 3 to 6 months He will return.

[@Binford2500]

Montanans are weird. Sometimes 15 minutes across town is a long drive with “too much traffic”, but driving to the next biggest town is 2 hours away and “no big deal” lol

[@HCagle2005]

Do I hear monthly collaboration coming on

[@stefant.1724]

Yes and it could lift Will vs. Stelter to another level. Each one in his own workshop with his own tools, not seeing what the other one is actually doing. And in the evening there is the great visit and reveal of each others result. Could be so awesome.....

[@roBLINDhood]

Jamie’s new MacBook sure works good! That’s some beautiful editing sir! ;)

[@DJ.B930]

Man, this is exactly the content I've been missing from this channel. Will goes out with yet another gem. So excited to see what the future holds for both Alec and Will. Also I hope Jamie is feeling okay! The unsung hero of this channel.

[@anttisyri9355]

As a finn, the title sounds really weird as ”puukko” literally translates to knife.

[@AnttiNannimus1]

Yes, "puukko knife" is redundant for sure, because all puukkos are in fact knives. I'm just a third-generation Finno-American who owns many beautiful and functional Finnish knives of the puukko style and form, and I I don't speak (much) Finnish. But I also know there are other knife forms in Finnish, such as for example, the leuko ("big knife?"), so although I don't dispute that "puukko" means "knife", I have also long believed that it means a particular kind and form of knife, different from most others. In fact I've been told there are several "rules" for how a puukko should be made, including no hilt, for example, and of a certain size. And then what do Finns call chef's knives, boning knifes, paring knives, filet knives, bread knives, steak knives, butcher knives, Slöyd knives, pocket knives, etc.? Certainly they are not all called "puukko", unless I'm very badly mistaken. And the puukko, without any doubt, is NOT Scandinavian, because Finland is not in Scandinavia, but it might be fair to call it a "Nordic" style knife, since the form is also quite common in places such as Sweden and Norway, even though the form originated in Finland, and the word itself is pure Finnish. Perhaps, Antti, you could kindly help us better understand how Finns distinguish among these many different knife styles?

[@anttimakinen1038]

"Knife" translates to "veitsi", which is anything from a carpet knife to a kitchen knife. Puukko is a knife, yes, just like a tank is a vehicle.

[@yoboy8257]

@@anttimakinen1038 PUUKO ON TYÖKALU!!...juu lopetna spämääsmisen

[@anttimakinen1038]

@@yoboy8257 En nyt tiedä vituttaako sinua jokin vai mitä tuo meinasi, mutta koita pärjätä.

[@randynovick7972]

I thought that was funny, too.

[@BenedictMpeti]

Hey he's back

[@TheRusty]

I've got a pukko with some history - brought to the US by Norwegian immigrants in the 1880's. It is without a doubt the most sturdy and comfortable knife I've ever had.

[@LukeAndersson1]

I have made a lot of knives and I have seen lots of knife builds, but this knife pattern is one of the coolest blade patterns I have ever seen. Nice work!

[@jamivirtanen474]

As a finnish speaking person Puukko knife sounds dum since its just knife knife

[@andie_pants]

It's like "chai tea".

[@ryanhobbs3362]

@@andie_pants or ferrari laferrari

[@coenraed]

This happens all the time in language, there are mountains that are just the word mountain 3 or more times in different languages

[@theimperfectgod7140]

Snowier snow🗿

[@AnttiBrax]

Ei kaikki veitset ole puukkoja.

[@-Honeybee]

Odd way of doing a stacked leather handle, but aigt. From what I knew, they were stacked onto the tang with a glue that has a very long working time, then peened with the bottom of the handle.

[@mehtalainen]

That's the correct way to do it, also the most traditional material being birch park, also used birch itself, moose/deer/reindeer antlers or bones. And the blade is sharp only on one side...

[@mehtalainen]

And actually, not even clued, it's just soaked on water...

[@McGowanForge]

Yea that's the way I've always seen it done, I've never seen anyone doing it this way, it looks like a lot more work this wa

[@triax12j]

Nice! You guys finally got ace as a sponsor! 4:42

[@yutub561]

Hoping Will gets up and running soon and makes an affordable Damascus chef knife. I've got about 5 different ones on my wedding registry but none seem "right". Would love to have one of his on there instead! Will, your craftsmanship is top notch. Cheers!

[@SiniSael]

Will hide - the finnish might hunt u for calling that a Scandinavian knife :S

[@joonaas-_-6569]

We will

[@jyriapina]

yea we will

[@bransongraf4497]

I rarely comment on videos but I was stoked to hear that Will spends time in the Word each morning! Fellow Christian in his twenties, hearing that was super encouraging!

[@kswas2784]

I just laughed at it. Yet another gun toddler clinging to a bible and they have no idea of the hypocrisy. What would Jesus do? Well, not go to the firing range, that's for damn sure. LOL

[@alexbaker7722]

Jeez Will, Alec would've got at least a 4 part series out of that build...! 🤣 We'll miss you. Good luck.

[@milothetinker]

I have Finnish heritage so I really enjoyed this

[@ristusnotta1653]

"Scandinavian"... It's Alec hunting season 😂

[@ulrichkalber9039]

no Will will be finnished

[@bravehearticus]

How wholesome. He reads the bible with cereal and coffee in the morning

[@ruiter939]

Has to be the prettiest knife made so far! Goodluck Alec to top this one.

[@danielwadeson7443]

This is possibly the most beautiful thing will has made on this channel

[@mblind]

If this is what a "filler" week looks like, Will is probably going to release some killer content. Once he learns how to film. and hires an editor. :) oh and soundproofs his new workshop, lots of echoes over there.

[@tobysstandpoint]

santa: comes to his house him: enemy spotted

[@injuhasz]

I like the long projects too but this is my favorite style: one video, one knife! Thx Will!

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

Holy crap that is one of the best single video projects I have ever seen on this channel. That thing is gorgeous.

[@dalejones4186]

Love to know that you read your bible each morning. God bless. Good luck in the future and stay safe and well

[@ilpoheinola6440]

Puukko is finnish translates to knife, Finland is not in Scandinavia.

[@roachdoggjr5840]

THANK YOU

[@dergroebiertrinkendebar562]

It depends on definitions. In a geografic sense: northern finland is part of the scandinavian peninsula. In a cultural sense: parts of Finland are most certainly considered scandinavian. "In English usage, Scandinavia also sometimes refers more narrowly to the Scandinavian Peninsula, or more broadly so as to include the Åland Islands, the Faroe Islands, Finland and Iceland. The broader definition is similar to what are locally called the Nordic countries, which also include the remote Norwegian islands of Svalbard and Jan Mayen and Greenland, a constituent country within the Kingdom of Denmark."

[@bl4cksp1d3r]

so when he said a scandinavian puukko Knife, he actually meant a non-scandinavian knife-knife?

[@bronchiosaurus2766]

@@bl4cksp1d3r that what i got from this, yes^^

[@andie_pants]

Oh, I always thought it was part of Scandinavia. You learn something new every day.

[@cypherfunc]

That pattern is CRAZY gorgeous, especially with the super high-contrast. O_O

[@gawdzila]

You are an incredible artist, Will. I can't wait to see what you make in your new shop!

[@Benjamin-rq1fi]

Really love that you're not shy about your faith. Go you Will!

[@kacperko7624]

KZbin: there is 19 comments Me: so why I can't see theme? KZbin: ...

[@dan725]

holy crap I literally gasped at the final result. That is ART. Functional. Beautiful. Art.

[@mormosplaysgaems]

The passion and care you put into your knives is very inspiring! I hope to wield my own Puukko knife with as much respect as you do when you craft these blades.

[@jonjohnston5333]

Watch Jimmy Diresta's channel and see how he does a stacked leather handled. It might be easier the next time around.

[@Thundermuffin93]

Pask makes does pretty much the same technique as well. Interesting to see it done this way for sure!

[@cavemanvi]

Who’s jimmy?

[@photodave219]

Sucks to hear about the Corona, EditorJamie. Get well soon.

[@N0MrGreen]

The plunge lines, the pattern, the leatherwork.. understated masterpiece one of your best will.. a beautiful blade 👍

[@DaftFader]

I had a flashback of my 90's raving days when Will was first explaining how the pattern's going to be in the knife blade! xD

[@chadtroyer581]

Never been this early

[@Tux4Penguin]

Same

[@dennisnelson6781]

Bible reading part of your morning routine - my admiration for you went from tremendous to throughout the roof!

[@A.J.Collins]

Best of luck in your new adventure Will! God's peace.

[@niklasemilsson1849]

Who the heck can dislike a MASTERPIECE like this!!! =O So eager to continue following you on your own journey