New Stainless Peltonen M07

[Danceswithhelicopters]

If I was in the market for a super robust, easily maintained blade that was a moderate financial upscale over a Mora then this would tick a few boxes. I recently received an email from Peltonen showing off their new M07 with stainless Böhler N690 steel instead of the coated carbon steel. I live in a wet climate and around water a lot so, combined with the multiple sheath options and the lack of a coating, which I find often wears poorly and also hides dirt makes this very attractive.

I love how 'Sissipuuko' translates to 'Guerilla Knife', although I am led to believe that there is no true English translation equivalent.

 

[Forest fella]

Yeah I've been thinking of getting a M7 Scandi for awhile

 

[TLM]

I love how 'Sissipuuko' translates to 'Guerilla Knife', although I am led to believe that there is no true English translation equivalent.

Kind of true but it is not very far off. The Finnish word includes more than what is normally put under the English one.

 

[Herman30]

The word "sissi" describes a member of small patrols (usually less than 10 men) that usually patrol behind enemy lines and gather information.
In WWII they sometimes formed larger parties with 100 men or so and attacked enemy supply depos and destroyed them.

 

[John Fenna]

I still have one of the original models like the center one in this picture from their site
but I added a finger guard from "Sugru" putty
A great knife but a little handle heavy - if the newer ones are better balanced then I think I want one!

 

[Danceswithhelicopters]

I still have one of the original models like the center one in this picture from their siteView attachment 95356
but I added a finger guard from "Sugru" puttyView attachment 95356View attachment 95357View attachment 95358
A great knife but a little handle heavy - if the newer ones are better balanced then I think I want one!

Is the middle one based on the Valmet bayonet?

 

[John Fenna]

Is the middle one based on the Valmet bayonet?

I believe so...

 

[Herman30]

Is the middle one based on the Valmet bayonet?

It is.

 

[Danceswithhelicopters]

Slightly OT but interesting information on the traditional aspects of the fighting knife. Stated here the fact t he sheaths are reindeer hide so they didn't freeze.

Fiskars M76 Bayonets

 

[Herman30]

And what magical thing is in reindeer leather making it stay warmer than surrounding environment?

 

[Danceswithhelicopters]

Possibly the hide rather the metal and plastic of most military sheaths.

 

[Nice65]

I love how 'Sissipuuko' translates to 'Guerilla Knife', although I am led to believe that there is no true English translation equivalent.

Only small babies truly understand this word. Whispered at them in a cot it always makes them smile.

 

[John Fenna]

Well - I gave in to the urging of my inner voice and got an MO7 - Carbon with a Teflon coating in Black (I am a bit of a Carbon fan!) with the composite sheath - the balance is much better than the bayonet derived knife!
I am - so far - loving it all ...except the webbing belt loop that is a bit short for my favourite hang.
Testing and playing continues and so does trying out different ways of improving the hang - I may even make a leather sheath for the knife, to my own design (not particularly keen on the Peltonen item TBH, which is why I bought the composite one - just to see how it goes )
I may even get around to writing the whole thing up!

 

[OrangeSport]

After going back and forth between the options I've just ordered one in stainless steel with the orange handle and a black composite sheath.

All else being equal I tend to prefer stainless steel and this looks like it should be a very robust, low maintenance knife.

 

[Springchicken]

Of course, if you want a really strong M07, there is a full tang version now available...

 

[Herman30]

Of course, if you want a really strong M07, there is a full tang version now available...

My understanding is that all of the Peltonens Sissipuukkos are full tang.

 

[Springchicken]

Well, the tang on mine is hidden in the handle. That generally suggests a stick tang, even if it is a hefty one. The Bushcraft Store (absolutely no association...) have the full tang M07 in 14c27 steel with curly birch slabs; it does look a handsome beast but I really do not need any more cutting tools!

 

[Herman30]

They are full tang. Watch the video below showing production. From 1:26.

https://www.sissipuukko.fi/dataflow/sissipuukko2/files/media/lauri_asiantuntijavideo_final_1080p2_809.mp4

 

[John Fenna]

When they do the carbon blade with a wooden handle I will be truly tempted ! My M07 and M95 are my "go to" knives now - though I have made new leather sheathes for both of them as I prefer a more "traditional" look....
And I am very happy with the concealed full tang in the moulded grip but like an exposed full tang on wooden handles as well

 

[Harold Godwinson]

I have a m95, had it at 20 years and it's still going strong.

Personally I would happily trade or bin all my other knives except that one as I believe, if ****, that would be the one knife I could stake my life on.