The Ultimate Puukko

[Hedgehog]

That's a beauty. Great fit & finish on a nicely balance knife.

 

[Siberianfury]

Eey up Josh, Very nice work in deed, but what makes it your ultimate Puuko, now you might have had a chance to use it, do you still think it so?

well so far ive used it to feather sticks, carve and slice hazel. so far i would say it definatly lives up to its intentions. the large handle is perfect for my hand in every position, no hotspots or areas of discomfort. the ferrule and countersunk succured tang make it ridiculously strong. i have done afew experiments where i have tried to break stick tang knives i had made with ferrules, no ammount of battoning or prying in the vice was enough to break the handle, i literally had to saw the standard birch handle off.

as for the blade i love the narrow profile, it means the edge is closer to the centerline of the knife and the point of mapipulation, this means increased control when cutting aswell as being able to turn in the wood more efficently. the grind is high with a slight hint of a secondary bevel, its ridiculously sharp and seems to glide through the wood with alot of control. whilst my main woods tool remains to be my leuku, the puukko will make a perfect companion for it.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Cheers chap, I really like the recessing of the peened tang, looks very neat. I'm stuck into some Polar stick tangs at the mo, your right about the ease with which the thinner blades work the wood. brilliant stuff dude!

 

[John Fenna]

The photo of the tang in the recess is a little blurred ...is it peened (ie hammered down to swell the metal as in a rivet)or is it clenched (ie bent over the washer)?
Whatever - the finished knife looks great

 

[Wilderbeast]

Tasty, knocking out some good stuff Josh!

 

[markheolddu]

Really nice work, your best yet I think. You have come a long way, I know you get a lot of stick on the forums but that is a knife to be proud of
well Done.

Mark

 

[Siberianfury]

The photo of the tang in the recess is a little blurred ...is it peened (ie hammered down to swell the metal as in a rivet)or is it clenched (ie bent over the washer)?
Whatever - the finished knife looks great

this one is clenched, thanks for the proper term

 

[Bluemerle]

Thats a lovely looking knife.

 

[SteveUK]

That's a lovely knife and sheath, glad to hear it's a userv to.

 

[Cody]

Awesome job!