Anyone got a Lapp Puukko?

[capacious]

I was intending to buy the carbon steel Lapp Puukko found on bearclaw bushcraft and he hasn't got any anymore , so I as wonderin if anyone has the stainless steel version and whether it is any good.

And if anyone else knows of any reeeeallly good knives with a 4-5inch blade in the £40-£60 range then please please please let me know.

Thanks,

Jake.

 

[JonnyP]

I have got the stainless Lapp Pukko and I am very pleased with it. I bought it after reading a review about it on this site, will try to find it for you, they reckoned it was better than the Ray Mears woodlore knife. It is very sharp straight out the box and also holds a good edge. Its very easy to sharpen and fits in the hand well. It did not make good sparks with a fire steel untill I filed down the back, it now showers sparks a goodun. The leather sheaf is nice too..............Jon

 

[scanker]

Any use? Or this one? How much was the one at Bearclaw?

I have a stainless puukko from Kellam Knives - it's a good solid knife.

 

[JonnyP]

Found the review..........http://www.bushcraftuk.co.uk/reviews/lapp_puukko.html

 

[dreamon]

Hi , i bought a carbon steel pukko about 3 months ago, very pleased with the performance of the blade, but find the handle a little small. if you are struggling to find one mine came from www.tregor.co.uk .Very fast and efficient service, hope this helps

 

[capacious]

Fantastic! Thanks all of you :You_Rock_

The tregor looks pretty damned good, and the kellam was more expensive!

Thanks again,

Jake.

 

[wanderinstar]

I have the carbon steel one. Excellent. Bought it from Keelham Knives in Florida USA.
Ian

 

[redflex]

got my one from kellam

http://www.kellamknives.com/


very good service good

 

[2blackcat]

Got the carbon steel one from Tregor

Very good service

Got the DC4 at the same time

 

[beachlover]

I got the Kellam and you can't go wrong.
It is one of about 3 knives that are "keepers."
Go for the Kellam knives they are things you will not regret buying.

 

[Celt_Ginger]

I have a carbon steel version. good blade, but not so keen on the handle. it is a bit small, and the underside is not a good shape for my slightly arthritic fingers. I find that when cutting a thicker piece of wood, it will dig into my fingers quite a lot. Personally, I prefer the knife I made myself with a Brusletto laminated blade and curly birch handle, which suits my own hand better.

 

[peds8045]

Ordered mine from kellam last week after getting my hands on one at the recent Northern meet, they look very good and the reviews i have read are excellent...just waiting for the postman now

 

[PhilParry]

They're good knives, but be aware - I bought the carbon steel version from Tregor and the spine of the knife did NOT produce sparks at all as it had not been hardened. My solution is to carry a small piece of hack-saw blade around with my firesteel (at least, until my BFK turns up!!)...

I find the handle is a little small, and I wouldn't call myself large (ok, 6'2'' isn't THAT big!! I'm skinny!) but it's great at all round tasks, and almost indestructable, reading the reviews I've seen.

The Stainless steel version is exactly the same, and holds an edge equally as well, but just doesn't rust as easily.

Hope this helps

 

[JonnyP]

They're good knives, but be aware - I bought the carbon steel version from Tregor and the spine of the knife did NOT produce sparks at all as it had not been hardened. My solution is to carry a small piece of hack-saw blade around with my firesteel (at least, until my BFK turns up!!)...

I find the handle is a little small, and I wouldn't call myself large (ok, 6'2'' isn't THAT big!! I'm skinny!) but it's great at all round tasks, and almost indestructable, reading the reviews I've seen.

The Stainless steel version is exactly the same, and holds an edge equally as well, but just doesn't rust as easily.

Hope this helps

I got little sparks from my puukko and found out it was because the back edge was almost rounded and not a sharp right angle as it should be, so I got a sharpening stone and ran the back edge over it until I had a sharp 90 degrees on both sides of the knife, and now it fires sparks a goodun..........Jon

 

[peds8045]

Well my Lapp Puukko arrived on Saturday morning and took only 5 days to arrive from the States. The total price including delivery....£30.00 a bargain, i have seen them for £48.00 on certain UK websites, whats more there was no import duty or tax to pay. All in all, an excellent service from Kellam (no Affiliation).

As it's a Christmas present i now have to wait a month before i can use it proper , though first impressions are, a good quality knife, feels nice in the hand and very sharp (hairs off the hand sharp)

 

[Philbert]

I have had a Kellam Lapp Pukko (stainless) for two years now. Its a quality knife and at a reasonable price. I resharpened mine taking off the secondary bevel and found it gives a cleaner cut and holds its edge like a good un.

Not too good at making sparks but a friend has the carbon version and it works well, although it corrodes quickly and needs a bit more looking after.

Hope this doesnt confuse matters further

 

[Philbert]

Have to say also, that when i first got it i had a baldy left arm for a month!!!!

Super sharp out of the box.

 

[Andrew Middleton]

I have both a carbon and stainless Isaaki (?spelling) Lapp Puuko's that I purchased from woodlandorganics. I believe the stainless ones are currently for sale in the Attleborough catalogue for about £20.

 

[scanker]

He's right you know.

Down towards the bottom, £18.50
http://www.attacc.com/acatalog/IISAKKI_JARVENPAA_OY.html

 

[JonnyP]

He's right you know.

Down towards the bottom, £18.50
http://www.attacc.com/acatalog/IISAKKI_JARVENPAA_OY.html

Thats the smaller version of the knife...............Jon