WOODSKNIFE LEUKU - IS IT GOOD

[@Cid_1]

The blades of WoodsKnife knives are manufactured by Laurin Metalli, so it should be 80crv2 at around 59HRC

[@knownaigm]

Lauri blades are absolutely killer for the $$$ in my opinion. I've made and used many of them and they're a treat to use.... especially if you give them a faint bit of convexing too!

[@Cid_1]

@@knownaigm Yeah Laurin Metalli got some of the best bang for the buck blades out there. And there is not without reason why so many makers and even large companies use the blades. He also heat treats them at different hardness if a maker orders it. I also really like the YP Taonta Leuku blades, they are my absolute favorite, since they are convex grind something we don't see that often (especially in that price range). They have a long history and is another great option (mostly using C75 steel).

[@knownaigm]

@@Cid_1 Yeah I have a couple of the Lauri PT differentially heat treated blades and LOVE them! For me, the Lauri blades are just kind of the best of both worlds in that they're tough, take a crazzzzzzy fine edge yet are super easy to touch up and keep sharp even if the edge retention isn't like say M390 or something. I can carve and whittle and process and shape wood with mine for soooo long simply with a quick strop every now and then. I only have one YP blade myself and holy crap that thing blew me away instantly. That super high 0-ground convex is a wood working wizard! Plus it's surprisingly adept at food prep as well.

[@TestEric]

I just went down to comment this and saw it was the top comment, lol

[@SASHAB0Y]

Didnt know that thats cool. Tho i havent ever talked to harri so that might be it.

[@danzigrulze5211]

Throwing a bin at Diablo 4 and giving it the finger earned my subscription. The knife is cool too.

[@paullmight42]

i love when you throw bins at stuff...

[@cavemandanwilder5597]

Awww man, how bout a spoiler warning next time?! 😆

[@Rhubarb2]

Stiffy

[@gregtomamichel973]

An Australian tradition.

[@paullmight42]

it wasnt related to the knife, my bad lol @@cavemandanwilder5597

[@MightyRedHat]

I love how this video is really about Diablo 4.

[@shawnpepin7890]

these are 80crv2 laurin blades, also made in finland, and i use them for my custom knives. great steel, and same company that produces blades for many knife companies including varustalika .

[@leksasdf]

Varusteleka. Varusta lika would mean "Equip the dirt." in the same language.

[@flooorwalker]

There are few channels in the endless sea of youtube channels that I will like videos before watching them, and yours is one of them.

[@wayausofbounds9255]

Everything else on their site is Carbon steel 80CrV2, 59 HRC. This is the only fixed blade I saw with no steel listed but it's missing the whole stat table the other fixed blades have.

[@kermitthepog7063]

the jääkäripuukko is my main bushcraft knife and has been for a couple of years. I go camping with it every month or two, quite often, it's a very good knife for that purpose.

[@Yungtskt]

I like my 110, the 140 wasn't as appealing to me.

[@ponu1068]

Hi, there Pete! Greetings from Finland. The maker of the WoodsKnife knifes is a guy called Harri Merimaa. He states, that the knifeblanks, he uses come from a company called Laurin Metalli. Laurin Metalli also provides the knifeblanks for Varusteleka’s knives. Keep up the good work. The two KZbin channels I especially enjoy are Nic Shabazz’s and yours.U guys have the tongue in cheek , but still manage to inform people about knives and materials extremely professionally. Me likes!

[@lalli8152]

Almost every knife company if they are reasonably priced uses Lauri blades in finland. For example these Harri uses everyone can buy the blanks, and lot of manufacturers uses the same blanks. Thats why almost evey companys knives look exactly the same on the blade here. The negative thing i guess is you are essentially buying the same knife no matter who hilted it, and made the sheath unless its some more specially designed one like Rokka korpisoturi, Peltonen sissipuukko, varustelekas terävä knives or such. Generally also as they say the knife blade is hand finished to my understanding they just hone the edge, and thats about it.

[@wekoweko71]

I agree with the comments. I've got a Wood Jewel Karhu Leuku with the exact same blade, and it's 80CrV2. Great budget steel. It's very tough, takes a superb egde, even if it doesn't hold it for very long, field sharpening is very easy. You can't go wrong with a Laurin Metalli blade.

[@Acre00]

This is a knife I want to need, but I know I don't and that it'll get basically no usage. But I still want to need it

[@OldForestBushcraft]

This newish generation of finnish knife makers like: Woods knife, Eräpuu, Ahti and (and many more) are great. Also most of them using 80crv2. Great review! Cheers from a fellow knife enthusiast/youtuber from the village of Fiskars, Finland!

[@andrewfournier8817]

I get that you don't often read these- but a cutting comparison between affordable and accessible old school folders like Case, Buck, Old Timer, Queen- even SAK (probably not GEC just because they seem to be a pain) might be a fun video and generate some comments. Good review, as usual

[@heibk-2019]

There is lots of smaller finnish manufacturers that use these very decent 80crv2 blades from Laurin and make them into affordable, pretty knives.

[@knifeinfluenza]

I appreciate that finally a Woodsknife found its way to Australia. Woodsknife is basically one guy, Harri Merimaa. He lives and works in a region in Finland where a lot of knife producers are. His full tang knives with induction hardened edge are highly recommendable.

[@destro6971]

Oooo, another gear website to bookmark and add to the growing list of open tabs

[@dlrmon1]

Watching your channel is my “Knife Simulation Game”...well done, as usual. As you state “ I do this so You don’t have too”

[@Ajaxykins]

Love a good leuku! I bought a 210mm blade from Lauri (same steel, 80crv2), put on my own handle, thinned the grind a good bit then added a secondary bevel and she's become a mean chopping machine! Tough and well done, I've accidentally batoned it through a log into the concrete on my drive way with only a little deformation at the edge that sharpened out in like 5 mins on a basic sharpening stone. IMO best bang-for-your-buck big choppers if you don't mind a small bit of DIY for a lifetime of great performance

[@Embrabrummie]

The handle is big and wide, as it would often be used by someone wearing gloves or mittens, Finland (like Scotland) tending to be cold, viciously so in Winter.

[@tormodosen4746]

The blade is sold on its own as the Lauri laplander, there are some nice customs out on KZbin

[@rhinejuice]

I Laughed out loud again, the bin is gold!!!

[@dmg4415]

With a leather sheat you have your strop at hand.

[@matthewsbernier]

I have another model of his, and I like it a lot. Really cool to see one of these reviewed, because they're all made by one dude, who buys blanks and regrinds them, and makes all the handles and sheathes himself.

[@bernardweaver2416]

I've been looking at this for a few months, and I'm glad to hear it will work well for big hands. I wear an XL glove so many knife handles are too thin for extended use.

[@MightyRedHat]

“0/10 for the slow motion water cut” “not the Leuko for Youku” Golden! Great review!

[@Oozy9Millimeetah]

Admit it Pete you watched SISU and bought that Leuku because of it!!! Now you larp a Lapland commando in the Australian outback...

[@AnomadAlaska]

Not rushing out to buy one of these. Although I appreciate Scandinavian knife design a lot. A Mora is my tractor knife. And I do spend some time on the tractor on my small property.

[@maxlvledc]

"Whack off a limb of a tree." Do tell????

[@supernova1976]

I think they must have updated their website, the blade is mentioned there as C80CrV2 carbon steel blade (59 HRC)

[@Cz82]

the random shade at the Diablo 4 patch is exactly what i love this channel for 😂

[@Downfall1080]

😂 Great soundtrack as usual. Loving the Dad jokes too. My smol hands leads me to believe that this Leuku isn't for Meuku Lol Also, loving the new blade tests you have incorporated! Hopefully this video is insight to future Bushcraft knives for you to review 👍

[@daeholm]

I love traditional puukkos and leukus. Usually they have much bigger blades at around 8 inches. Big choppers.

[@ramzcoldlampin5460]

Thank you Pete! Your videos always have a way of enhancing my mood, even if I’m in a good one already. I’ve never tried a scandi ground knife, but that one looks intriguing.

[@AYellowPepper]

i LOVE that the bin has become a staple! Binning things like this should become a worldwide therapy exersise!

[@wazzeradk9398]

Pete says…..It’s not a bad knife, it’s not gonna fail on you……It’s not a Huusk!

[@Muscon01]

This is exactly the kind of knife hobby/video gaming crossover I wasn't looking for.

[@getsmart3701]

A beauty of a blade, very similar to the more "military" Terava 140 (another stunning knife) but, you can pry my Pathfinder from my cold, dead hand because that knife really suits me, light, strong and easy to sharpen (she ain't no chopper -, or looker though). Nice review as always sir.

[@lewisward4359]

I hear the real Leuko's were used for processing moose and reindeer in Northern Scandinavia along with cutting saplings.

[@ponu1068]

Correct. And that is ” Leuku ” in both saame and finnish.

[@Alexander210]

PLOT TWIST! It's a HUSK knife in disguise!! ***DUN DUN DUNNNNNN!!!***

[@geofftaylor602]

Great knife from the Finns. Try a bit of water in your grinder to stop the screech

[@petric334]

Have you ever done a video on your water recycling system? It looks interesting.

[@LisaInTheSkyMU]

The tanks are rain water tanks 😊 they have been mentioned in some previous videos, but in a more in passing way, not a full run down. The block has a septic tank for waste water.

[@RobertSmith-us7gs]

Laurin pt case hardened blades have 62rc edge,and spine is 51,53

[@ponu1068]

Hey, Pete! Forgot to mention, that the steel in case is 80CrV2… Same head summers and winters… and the memory isn`t that good either…

[@danegavrilovski]

Blade is 80CrV2 Lauri 145mm most likely.

[@tombrown4683]

Great review ! Good for someone looking for a bushcrafty knife that hasn't got a good one or just starting out.

[@DinoNucci]

Bruh, 6:57 ... your staring at the wire getting stropped to death ffs man

[@AkiLiponkoski]

It would seem like a good idea to buy a knife with a bit large handle and then sand it down to size

[@ciderandthorazine]

yeah, that's what i thinking, ih2vz! fun little low-cost project to tune that handle into the perfect thing for your hand.

[@woodcock21s]

hey right on i’ve had this one for awhile and have always wondered, thanks for some answers!

[@DuCuirDesLames]

The blade seems very close to the Jääkäripuukko's blade 🤔

[@sandorandras4148]

Hi Pete! This knife is the perfect platform for modifications! Sand down the handle, engrave the blade make it a heirloom knife. Make your handle fit better for chopping! Id like that knife to modify it and make it fit my needs! Would you consider modifying a knife ore you declare it a fail? I live in Germany so i had to turn my delica in to a slipjoint! Best idea ever!! Have fun!

[@darksi226]

Totally mod the handle. Seems almost setup for that. Great vid as always.

[@davemitchell1323]

I Love Mine .

[@ruleroftheundersky570]

Most Finnish made knives use 80CrV2.

[@guncotton1950]

descending testacles - Pete i would get that checked out at the doctors - cheers

[@jasongross7977]

Just returned from Finland with one and then saw this video! Great knife and coincidence.

[@joeconrad2430]

But, what do you think about the Huusk knives?

[@dourmoose]

Good looking knife I’d have no use for 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@js8828]

i actually have this one i bought a few years ago have only used it a handful of times tho

[@woodcock21s]

does anyone have an idea of what the tang looks like on this bad boi? curious how sturdy it really is

[@Bhoff1996]

9:07

[@eachday9538]

Please refer to Australian Standard 4373 Pruning of Amenity Trees for future videos or I will report you to Captain Planet.

[@gregtomamichel973]

Or more succinctly "You're doing it wrong"?

[@eachday9538]

@@gregtomamichel973 So wrong, haha

[@robr3723]

Ha ha... you said "whack off"

[@samuraijaydee]

Good review Pete. Also, I'm playing through FFIX so nice music! :D

[@Waldschrat22]

This is 💯% 80crV2... It's from Laurin Metalli...i build a Skinner with a Blade from this Company, but my one is Heat Treat by Induktion! And this one is Amazing! The Blade is 62HRC, and the Spine is much more softer, i think 52-54 HRC i wish, you coud make a rope Test with one of these...oh, i think the Rokka Korpurisori use the Special heattreated 80crV2

[@lonewolf597]

Looks like an AHTI also from Finland.

[@mattyscull5317]

Love the watercutsssssssssss! 😁👍

[@daniel.rosina]

Cool vid, great knife. Thanks, Pete!

[@RichardPoogerman]

More cowbell.

[@Embrabrummie]

What is "Diablo 4"? I know that "Diablo" is ancient Greek for "one who throws a rope across", usually meaning the Devil, as he causes people to fall. Perhaps I have never heard of "Diablo 4" as I live in Scotland. Is it something Australian? I have several leukus, with differing hilts, though the blades are all standard "Laurin Metalli". They have served me well for years.

[@spyhunter6411]

Armored core 6 is out. That should occupy you for a bit haha. Then space Skyrim comes out.

[@bentonleach6730]

I’m pretty confident that it is 80crV2

[@chrisgibson2328]

We are not allowed to buy knives from Varusteleka anymore in Britain for some obscure bollox reason.

[@snesleywipessqueegeeservices]

This seems a bit suss. Real Leuku have flared butts, specifically as they are used as choppers.

[@lyronixone4567]

its 80crv2 steel

[@ergezinger]

When you're wacking off the wood with that gurthy bad boy, do you grip it firm or loose? I like to wack off my wood with a loose grip on my gurthy boy. There is definitely something deeply satisfying about wacking off wood.

[@profesorEDC]

Great vid Pete👍 Varustaleeka great company 👌 and that garbage can has become a part of the channel as much as Bricky😂

[@LazyJones]

Comment for engagement

[@drokg4931]

I have been using these Sami knives for years and don’t use anything else now, couple of points about the style the handle you have is not as user friendly as available. I prefer the pommel ended handle this allows you to do all that chopping of branches with two finger’s holding the knife, you won’t need an axe camping if you have this and a saw. It sucks for food prep so pack a mora light my fire knife for food and sparking fire rod. When cutting the branches pro tip is to cut from underneath rather than the top.

[@isthebeeflol]

LOL d4 let's go. Can't wait to read the next patch nerfs. I mean notes .

[@reallife3338]

So I'm guessing Diablo 4 pissed you off 😂😂😂😂

[@DinoNucci]

Have you ever met Captain Obvious?!

[@reallife3338]

@@DinoNucci nope

[@DinoNucci]

@@reallife3338 Smh

[@beaver6d9]

Hello! Quite a wonder you have there in that Finnish Leuku. Schtay a while, and listen.

[@edwinmason123]

Great review - get yourself a proper strop!

[@torpilo]

Why would you buy a Diablo IV, when you have Diablo II Resurrected?

[@twatmunro]

How can they ship to Australia but not to the UK? Australia isn't part of the EU, last I heard. Hmm. They'll ship us jackboots, they just won't ship us knives. Those Europeans do love the jackboot, amirite?

[@ponu1068]

Well… I`m just thinking, why Australia participates in eurovision song contest…

[@gunner4373]

It's 80crv2

[@gunner4373]

@@1800moonSugar ya skidmark, it's true.

[@TheAustralian1x]

Thats almost as good as the marttiini knives

[@devjock]

Every D4 player i know has gone back to PoE. And for good reason.

[@BrentonCarr]

You should be playing Baldurs Gate 3. It'll change your life.

[@npenick66]

When I was a kid back in the 70's my norwegian mom had a cheap scandi kitchen knife about that size. Hated when I had the veggie chopping duty and had to use that thing. Turned me off of scandi young. I'm seeing more and more nice looking scandi's these days, even saw a Creely Mako in scandi on another channel, may have to give them another try. Still not going to use one in the kitchen though.

[@varusteleka]

Woodsknife > Diablo 4

[@Shokskaal]

Leukus aren't good

[@lordnicenstein5105]

Diablo is superficial bs , go play bG3 instead, it's a superior game game and moreso RPG in almost every regard.Since it's release I had more fun with friends or myself playing bg3 than every game this year combined.

[@leksasdf]

If you care about pronounciation, here are a few tips for pronounciation. Leuku is a very quick word to pronounce, with no stretched wovels like the "lyykyy" in this video. Don't take this as a diss, nobody would expect you to speak enchantment table without practice, and it's always just plain funny to hear someone butcher other languages. IPA: ˈleu̯ku LE from "Leyland." U from "Butcher." K as a normal hard "kuh" sound Another similar U.

[@RobertSmith-us7gs]

Thats a nice knife,Lauri blades are pretty good,try wood jewel,ahti,or kellam ....they use lauri blades,try their pt blades too....excellent all around knives,its not hard to make your own handle....get lauri blade