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I like that ring idea.

This puukko was made by Ville Pikkusaari from Lapua, Finland.
And by the way, it should be just opposite way in sheath.

Igorrock,

Thanks for letting me know which way the knife sits in the sheath. I always wondered which way it was supposed to go.

I googled up Ville Pikkusaari, and saw a knife that was virtually identical to the one I have.

Unless he's been making knives for more than 50 years, then the ones he makes is a copy of the one I have. My uncle gave me the knife in 1970-1971. He and my aunt moved to my hometown in ID from Missoula, MT in 1961 and he had the knife at that time. The reason he probably gave it to me, is, even as a 7 year old in 1961, I would admire the knife sitting in his gun display cabinet, whenever I was at their home. I surmise that it was made in the 40's or 50's, the latest would have to have been 1960.

Thanks for the information, interesting knives to be seen when googling up the name you provided.

I recently got this one from a friends estate, turns out the maker lives 15 minutes from me. I got to speak with him one afternoon, he was instrumental in developing a process to create the Damascus blanks with different types of metals. Still has the equipment which he'll be passing on to his grandson eventually. Right now all he makes are high end folders.


This knife just fits so well in my hand I had to have it. Perfect balance and plenty big enough for most hunting work.

Nice filework on the spine, and dovetailed scales as well! Very nice work. How is the edge holding? Most damascus does not hold as well as the highperformance steels.

Craig

It's a recent acquisition, hasn't been bloodied yet but should hold the edge just fine. As he explained it to me it's not traditional iron/steel Damascus but rather two types of steel.

his info...

Wilton, CT
1989-present
Works with A J Hubbard (d).
Company seems to be "Precision Engineered Damascus" Google Page

Interesting article!Thanks for sharing it, and your new knife.
Now if we can just get some barrels!

Craig

Rob,

That's beautiful! What are the measurements on that little beauty?

Those who are interested in checking out a talented budding bladesmith may want to look over on NOTSSMBBS.com to see some of American Jim Wurtz's work produced at his home in Argentina. Good stuff and getting even better rapidly!

Bob,

It's 6" OAL with a 2-5/8" blade. Most of the weight is in the hand so the blade feels like my index finger.

I tried to find Wurtz's knife on NSSMBBS but there is no search function.

Rob

Here is one of the threads that show some of Jim's work.
http://www.notssmbbs.com/viewtopic.php?t=10595

And another....

http://www.notssmbbs.com/viewtopic.php?t=10480