Making a Traditional Finnish "Puukko" Knife from a Puronvarsi blade

[@1080-v4v]

You didn't make a knife. You just put a handle on a knife blade👎

[@fv7594]

True but its not as easy as you might think.

[@alchemykitchen777]

Which is more work than making the blade for a knife like this.

[@fuzzle9392]

Good point. But, there is a "however". If you really want to make a knife blade you have to go out and find the iron ore, then turn it, through all the various processes, into steel. Not many knife makers making blades that way. No, what happens is that blade makers, indeed "knife makers", take a bit of steel that has already been cooked up for them. Making a blade isn't rocket science. Anyway all the technicalities and procedures have been written up for all steels, just follow those procedures. The overall art of making an ergonomic and aesthetically pleasing knife is far more subtle than producing a mere blade. I have seen many examples of people putting a handle on a knife blade, mostly they would have been just as well stabbing a potato or a carrot on the tang and rolling it all up in a bit of old carpet for all of the artistic skills that they exhibit.

[@fuzzle9392]

Oh, I forgot to mention, if you are going to make a handle from wood, you have to grow the tree from a seed to maturity. Then you can say that you made the knife handle.

[@shitboxcivicguy]

So you're saying Laurin and Puronvarsi should just stop making blades, and instead, everyone should mine the ore themselves, hammer everything out, and make each individual blade themselves? Why not just buy the blades? I mean, when I make a pukko with a Laurin blade, I do polish the blade to my preference, but why should someone not use the blades that are already available?

[@CarloGarof]

Amazing man! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@jmfa57]

Utterly beautiful work! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@StevesWorkshopSwiss]

Thanks to you for this wonderful comment

[@richardtrumbo164]

Your craftsmanship has helped me to enjoy and forge puukko-style blades, even though Finnish cutlery is practically unknown and unappreciated where I live. Thank you. Kentucky, U.S.A.

[@StevesWorkshopSwiss]

Hey, Yeah these knive are so simple, rather unknown and underappreciated. Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy it ;-)

[@evmooxworkshop883]

Exceptional job. I really appreciate your work. Thanks!

[@kanukkarhu]

You do awesome work. That's beautiful in its clean lines and simplicity. Really nice. 👍

[@Sammenluola]

Classic puukko lines. Nice work!

[@brightargyle8950]

Dang, I love that handle shape. At first I was a little put off but after studying the shape and seeing the end result I gotta say I like it. I've been making a variety of puukko handles over the last few years but I haven't done one like this... I think I will have to do so. I have 5 Puronvarsi blades waiting for handles right now. Thanks for the video, very well done!

[@StevesWorkshopSwiss]

To be honest it was the same for me. It kind of grew on me with time and I started to appreciate it. And these blades are just incredible. Thank you and I wish you the best

[@shitboxcivicguy]

Honestly this is the only handle style I really love on a pukko. I do like the handles on Strømeng pukko and leuku as well though

[@AnatoleumP]

A very good instruction video and beautiful outcome! Thanks!!!

[@jankokuu]

Hi im 3 years late but i worked at finnish company called wood jewel wich makes knifes, i can say that this is amazing work and exceeds the quality of any cheap off the shelf puukko, nice work.

[@StevesWorkshopSwiss]

Thank you so much ! Yeah i Know woodjewel is mass producing Puukko or at least on a big production scale. I have to say, for me it's probably easier because I can take my time, I guess ;-) Greetings from Switzerland

[@massimilianonicolini4473]

Ottimo lavoro come sempre

[@StevesWorkshopSwiss]

Grazie

[@hanksbud2544]

Excekkant knife and sheath. Thank you for taking us along.

[@bradymcphail9690]

Another exceptional Puukko sir!

[@RussellSuenderIII]

i make all my knives just by putting on the handle.My Puronvarsi 95(95 mm blade)has just leather spacers on it for the handle along with the bolster and end cap.Came out nice!

[@11h5p4]

Absolutely beautiful. Amazing craftsmanship

[@hanksbud2544]

Excellant knife and sheath. Thank you for taking us along.

[@enes_aa]

health into the hands of my master, greeting from Turkey

[@ВасилийСекретов-в5й]

Отличная работа. Всё понятно и наглядно. Благодарю за видео.

[@АркадийКапит]

Но сверлить дрелью длинную заготовку не годится,нужен станок,в остальном Good job

[@VaZhuchok]

Perfect job! Thanks for sharing!

[@standingbear39]

Nice work.

[@johnfrederikson2002]

Great work; thanks. J.

[@olegtrukhmanov3219]

Nice job!

[@alexatmaja4523]

Nice job.... beautiful.... Thx for sharing....!

[@johanjylha4510]

Absolutely stunning!

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

beautiful puukko

[@lastairbender3292]

Beautiful puukko😍

[@harryvanniekerk7269]

I actually enjoyed the video. What is it you colored the wood with?

[@BigRonxxxx]

I just found your channel you do beautiful work,thank you for sharing all the best

[@StevesWorkshopSwiss]

Thank you

[@lucianolay9850]

Felicitaciones realmente una obra de arte..saludos y u fuerte abrazo a la distancia desde Argentina

[@eugenegress5896]

You have the Patience of " JOB, OF THE BIBLE, and are a stellar Craftsman.

[@danenache8702]

great job:)

[@jean-lucbarmaverain8519]

Salut, Salut Steve !!! Une fois encore tu fais un travail remarquable et c'est génial de te voir procéder car c'est filmé admirablement aussi!!! Bravo, Bravo, Bravo !!! Encore une pièce superbe à ton actif! Keep going on !!!! ;-)

[@StevesWorkshopSwiss]

Salut Jean-Luc, merci beaucoup :-) j'apprends sur le tas mais c'est fun. A tout bientôt !

[@АлексейКудисов-э8к]

Прекрасная работа. Фильм красивый. Природа великолепна ! Спасибо Вам. С уважением.

[@vardanarutyunyan3645]

Хорошая работа. Молодец. 👍

[@masgiver]

you made pukkoo leather sheath using another pukoo. cool

[@иваниванов-ш3ч5п]

Класс! Молодца! Хорошая работа!

[@dylanqurz1148]

Voilà ! ajouté sur instagram également ! vous savez occuper votre temps libre et moi qui passe mon temps libre à faire des cuiller (pas très jolies) !!! j'adorerais vous voir bosser en direct. Je vis pas loin de Lausanne également, bravo pour le boulot, le puukko est incroyable, j'adore la teinte du bois. Je suis tombé amoureux des couteaux scandinaves il y a quelques années, ainsi que les haches d'ailleurs. J'aime la beauté dans leur simplicité. J'y trouve également des points communs avec les couteaux japonais, intéressant comme les techniques sont similaires dans des contrées aussi éloignées l'une de l'autre. J'ai été très heureux de trouver votre compte. Merci du partage.

[@StevesWorkshopSwiss]

Merci beaucoup ! Vos cuillères sont très joli, l'important c'est d'avoir du plaisir à faire quelque chose ;-) Encore merci pour le soutien

[@seacitadel]

Nice. What brand of leather edger are you using?

[@4est_Trekker]

Very nice work and thanks for sharing. Where did you get your brass leather forming tool? That looks perfect for the job.

[@StevesWorkshopSwiss]

Thanks. Someone gave it to me. I have no idea what it was in the first place, it was certainly not meant for leather working but it works like a charm !

[@alchemykitchen777]

Nice work , was the birch wood handle stabilized?

[@doc585]

Хороший нож, посмотреть бы еще его заточку

[@AnatoleumP]

Check out Scandinavian / Scandi Grind for that

[@doc585]

​@@AnatoleumP Нож финского типа. Спуски от обуха, но это не сканди спуски.

[@AnatoleumP]

​@@doc585Yes, you may call it a flat grind - although YP Tommi blade has rombic cros-section. From sharpening viewpoint, YP blades have no secondary bevel.

[@zvuckov]

What kind of paind did you use for the handle? Thanks for sharing the work!

[@jacobsonjf]

@Steve’s Workshop, do you anneal the end of the tang on these blades, or does Puronvarsi ship them already annealed so one can easily pean the tang end?

[@StevesWorkshopSwiss]

Honestly I have no idea, but I anheal them just in case

[@anthonyfeatherstone7696]

Very nice. What kind of wood is the handle made from?

[@АндрейКузнецов-б1б]

Аккуратно и красиво.

[@AleksanderJanus.]

Beautiful. :DDDD ;D Greetings. :DD

[@jasonedwardledburynewzeala9897]

What are you wiping on the leather and why,?

[@YooToobz]

Beautiful work. What type of wood for the handle? Love it

[@geraldtakala1721]

Birch

[@fujii_natsuooooo]

what's the tool name you use for making sheath wooden insert?

[@harsimran1]

May I know who is your mentor?

[@StevesWorkshopSwiss]

Hey, I don't have any mentor but I got heavily inspired by the Finnish and Saami craftsmen, I just try to create things that are easthetically pleasing to me

[@harsimran1]

@@StevesWorkshopSwiss No Way! That's really amazing!!

[@valdishermanis9371]

Can I order such a knife from you?

[@gabrielhumbert9054]

Salut Steve c'est Gabriel Humbert je viens de recevoir le pukko il est absolument magnifique splendide merci beaucoup et il coupe magnifiquement bien pourrais-tu m'indiquer comment je dois l'aiguiser ? Merci beaucoup et encore bravo!

[@StevesWorkshopSwiss]

Salut Gabriel, Content qu'il te plaise :-) ! Oui la lames est très tranchante. Si c'est juste un affûtage de temps à autre tu peux utiliser une pierre fine de type japonaise avec un grain de 3000 et simplement appuyer le tranchant le long de la pierre et effectuer des mouvements de va vient de manière égale de chaque côté. J'arrive pas très bien à expliquer comme ça mais il y a pas mal de vidéo la dessus sur KZbin. La spécificité avec ce type de couteau qui a une émouture Scandinave c'est que tu n'as pas besoin de donner une inclinaison supplémentaire à ta lame pour l'aiguiser. C'est beaucoup plus facile qu'un couteau normal où tu dois donner un biais et rester constant pour garantir un bon affûtage. En revanche, ça va marquer la lame avec des marques de pierre mais ça ira de pairs avec le vieillissement naturel du couteau. Évidemment, tu peux donner une légère inclinaison à ton tranchant pour ne pas rayer la lame avec les mouvements de va et vient de la pierre à aiguiser, ça demande juste un peu plus d'entraînement et de dextérité. J'espère que ça t'a aidé ;-) Steve

[@gabrielhumbert9054]

@@StevesWorkshopSwiss Merci beaucoup, en fait tu es très clair dans tes explications ce qui ne m'étonne pas au vu du couteau que tu as fait. Avec mes quelques récentes connaissances en affutage, ça devrait jouer. J'aime bien ton idée que les marques sur la lame vont de pair avec le vieillissement naturel du couteau. (On est bien d'accord que l'idée c'est pas non plus de lui infiltrer du silicone...);-) ciao bye bye et encore un grand MERCI Gabriel

[@robsonsantosOSO]

Você mora no paraíso...

[@tonyroed1199]

Call it putting a handle on a knife. Beautiful handle work though.

[@Tiimur_T]

Cooper... not good choise, but all looks cool!

[@bobbieschke599]

Excellent job....the white handle, not a fan......

[@gabrielhumbert9054]

J'achète!

[@Nomad127]

Как всегда ахуенно! 👍

[@КЛИНОКАВТОРА]

🔪🔪🔪💪👍

[@asch1781]

je l ai dega vu

[@Fireworxs2012]

*So....Buying your knife blade on Ebay are we?. This is not knife making. It's pretending to make a knife..KZbin's version of Fraud* 👎👎🙄🙄

[@ИванРешет-я1ы]

заебательский)))))

[@НиколайВерясов-с6ш]

Клинок то к пукко ни какого отношения не имеет, даже просто к скандинавским ножам.

[@fuzzle9392]

The blade has everything to do with Puukko. It is a Puronvarsi Tommi blade made in Finland by a Finnish Blacksmith who makes, almost exclusively, Puukko and Leuku blades.

[@СКС-з5в]

Перерасход материала большой.