Custom puukko perfection
Combine a penchant for Scandinavian knives with a desire to have a blade that is ‘just right’, and you will at some stage be on the search for a blacksmith. So, after going through my fair share of factory blades from the various Scandinavian producers, I found myself scouring the internet for someone who would be able to create a custom puukko-style knife.
After talking to a couple of blacksmiths, I decided to ask Saku Honkilahti to make me a knife about a decade ago. Available pictures of his work looked impressive, he was pleasant to communicate with, does all parts of the knife in his own workshop and uses quality materials. And yes, that is all parts - even the leather sheaths that are custom-made for each knife are done by Saku.
After communication to discuss design, size and materials, I settled on a slightly longer and thicker blade than Saku’s average format because I intended to also use my knife to finish off some pigs and wanted it to be ‘extra strong’. After extensive use, I can attest to the build quality of the knife and the sheath. It has seen fairly intensive use in
