Advice needed on puukko

[Barney Rubble]

Hi all,

I would be grateful for some advice on a puukko knife by a brand known as 'Finnish wilderness' that I recently acquired. Its not an overly expensive knife but I've wanted a puukko knife for a while and I'm really pleased with it.

My concern is that it came with a secondary bevel. I figured that puukko knives traditionally have a Scandi grind but I recently read up on some reviews on heinnie's and a few people mentioned how their knives also came with secondary bevels. I guess I can put the knife to a stone and after a fair amount of work achieve a Scandi grind but my conundrum is whether it's worth it?

The thing is that I'm still happy with the knife and the blade is still hair poppingly sharp. I know that I can maintain the edge very easily with a regular strop and some sharpening on my lansky crock sticks as and when it's needed.

Would welcome your thoughts

 

[mick91]

Personally I prefer secondary bevels, even recommend them to others. But I know some people don't get on with them. They have their pros and cons. But if you're confident sharpening them than keep it that way I say. Anything else will be basically an aesthetic decision

 

[ocean1975]

A secondary bevel is stronger than a scandi grind,less likely to chip and if it's hair poping sharp and you can keep it way,no worries.

 

[homesicksteve]

A secondary bevel is stronger than a scandi grind,less likely to chip and if it's hair poping sharp and you can keep it way,no worries.

Yep. The zero grind is a more specialist wood carver. It allows a much shallower angle of 'attack'. as it bites the wood. However the edge is thinner.
The secondary bevel is more versatile utility.
That said I prefer a new knife with a zero grind as it's very easy to add a small secondary, whereas, as you say, removing one requires a "fair amount of work".

 

[Barney Rubble]

Thanks all for some sage advice. The secondary bevel stays!