My Field Puukko arrived yesterday so i was able to sharpen it last night and take a few pic's today.
The fit and finish is superb ,excellent blade grind and the overall design is very pleasing.
I opted not to have the protective finish on the blade and the spine is nice and square and throws sparks very well from a firesteel.
The scale material is wood and micarta and the wood is very textured which gives a pleasing grip even when wet.
I asked Allan about the wood and he said it is ," Ipe` Hardwood ,it is Mildew, and rot and insect proof for like 100 yrs when used as outdoor decking so i think it will be fine "
It feels almost synthetic and appears to be extremely durable.
The handle is a good shape and the hidden tang made it much more comfortable to hold than the others when taking these shots in the snow.
Overall dimensions make for a good user and i like the way the blade grind comes right back to the handle.
Allan's work continues to impress me ,personally i still prefer a full tang construction and a thicker blade but as i say that's a personal preference and the knife is a fine tool that should provide years of service.
Sadly those years of service will not be with me as my father has already spotted it and commandeered it as a replacement to his Frost Mora.
I will probably order a replacement along with a few other knives from Allan as i'd like to give his Field Puukko a proper test (and my father won't lend me this one as he hate's to see me "abuse" things) :roll: .
One other thing ,i found the firesteel holder to be a little over sized and the steel was not held in place properly ,Allan told me to heat it with a hair dryer for a few minutes and then give it a pinch.
A couple of minutes later and it was a perfect fit but it occurred to me that you can compensate for your firesteel as it wears ,something you can't do with a leather sheath so another plus point for kydex .
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