Traditional Crafts of Finland - Episode 1 - Puukko Knife Making

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  • @danny-li6io
    @danny-li6io3 жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed this film, from start to Finnish.

  • @hakonlunde.o5548

    @hakonlunde.o5548

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hehehehehe

  • @johnyboy228

    @johnyboy228

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Fuck You fuck you too

  • @jmontgomery891

    @jmontgomery891

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well played

  • @marsfreelander5969

    @marsfreelander5969

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Fuck You up yours lol

  • @josiah5766

    @josiah5766

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lol that was a good one

  • @mannyfernandez7028
    @mannyfernandez70285 жыл бұрын

    a Finn i worked for gave me his knife when it was time for me to come home..only after watching this that i realized it was an honor for me to recieve a Finnish knife .

  • @codemiesterbeats

    @codemiesterbeats

    5 жыл бұрын

    I met a Finnish guy once... he must have not liked me too well lol

  • @bobthebuilder2922

    @bobthebuilder2922

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@codemiesterbeats lol why😂

  • @bobthebuilder2922

    @bobthebuilder2922

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it is a great honor to get a knife!

  • @angeldust971

    @angeldust971

    4 жыл бұрын

    As a Finn, I must correct you that he is not making a knife, he is making Puukko. Knife and Puukko are two different things ;)

  • @GerstoxParty

    @GerstoxParty

    4 жыл бұрын

    A puukko is still a knife though, the same way a katana is still a sword

  • @patrickburnsmusic
    @patrickburnsmusic4 жыл бұрын

    Kustaa Lammi (1901-2001) made his last knife at the age of 95. Incredible!

  • @bosota_gatchinskiy

    @bosota_gatchinskiy

    3 жыл бұрын

    And made his first knife in the age of ten =) that's also quite impressive!

  • @moos5221

    @moos5221

    3 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing craftsman he was. I dearly hope that everyone who is in posession of one of those knives values it as to what it is: an amazing piece of craftmanship rarely seen these days and at the same time a piece of art.

  • @SzyMoc_

    @SzyMoc_

    3 жыл бұрын

    o7

  • @xbear7473

    @xbear7473

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s so cool man

  • @kenledson

    @kenledson

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing

  • @Poodleinacan
    @Poodleinacan4 жыл бұрын

    5:47 It's so chill, even the fly is chilling on the cone.

  • @tjitjo

    @tjitjo

    4 жыл бұрын

    lol xD

  • @nxibba

    @nxibba

    3 жыл бұрын

    how the hell

  • @xxxxxx5868

    @xxxxxx5868

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nxibba Flies like that usually are near death

  • @paistinlasta1805
    @paistinlasta18055 жыл бұрын

    This is among the best Finnish pronounciations from a non-Finnish speaker.

  • @raskolnikov7049

    @raskolnikov7049

    5 жыл бұрын

    Se o kai suomalaine, ku noita videoita kattoo

  • @TheUmbrex

    @TheUmbrex

    4 жыл бұрын

    miii koo næææn

  • @dennislindqvist8443

    @dennislindqvist8443

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or the other way around. He sounds like a Finn sometimes.

  • @zameliz

    @zameliz

    4 жыл бұрын

    ​@Average Dude Can't blame ya if you didnt succeed in learning finnish too well buddy as it is well and truly in the top 10 hardest languages to learn. Not that I can attest to that as it just so happens to be my native tongue :P Just keep in mind that four most important finnish words are Perkele, Viina, Sauna and Kiitos, that should get you further than most.

  • @bierontbier

    @bierontbier

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tänkte detsamma

  • @royjohansen3730
    @royjohansen37305 жыл бұрын

    I love the slow pace of this documentary. The matter-of-fact manner of the narration and the calm music are just soul candy. -Oh, and the workmanship is ridiculously good in an honest, straightforward way.

  • @lemonsarelemonade4439

    @lemonsarelemonade4439

    2 ай бұрын

    The at home feel is crazy

  • @morganolfursson2560
    @morganolfursson25604 жыл бұрын

    I own a set of three Knives made by the very same craftsman artist couple (because the engraving and decorations are identical to mine and my father recognized the gentleman on the video), that my father bought in the 70s when he visted Finland (I'm Icelandic) . He was offered the first one by a Finnish friend as it is a tradition in Finland and then bought two more as a present to my brother and me, and the knives and blades are still in perfect condition , after over 40 years of use. This is truly craftsmanship at its finest . I am so glad i finally found a video on the making process . Thanks so much for the upload Northmen. Takk . or Tak if you're Danish !

  • @celesterobbins5830

    @celesterobbins5830

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's amazing!

  • @gus473

    @gus473

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kiitos! 🇦🇽🇫🇮

  • @mfreeman313

    @mfreeman313

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad for you and very envious. Those are just beautiful.

  • @ramosotero

    @ramosotero

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very nice story, Morgan. I hope some day I 'll get one. Please Let me know ir you used it for hunting, fishing o working.

  • @me-he4pu

    @me-he4pu

    Жыл бұрын

    Go to Finland to experience depression

  • @user-re7po
    @user-re7po3 жыл бұрын

    “The knife maker then varnishes the handle with his own blood”

  • @kaanyeter4798
    @kaanyeter47986 жыл бұрын

    I watched without a boring second and amazed by the culture of finland. Long live old men

  • @TheSphongleface

    @TheSphongleface

    5 жыл бұрын

    Agreed

  • @michelj.gaudet5048

    @michelj.gaudet5048

    5 жыл бұрын

    And their 'Old Ladies'!

  • @sidjdykakjskdnejdif2891

    @sidjdykakjskdnejdif2891

    4 жыл бұрын

    long live and old man it is interesting

  • @mathiasthelander7834

    @mathiasthelander7834

    4 жыл бұрын

    They would not be old men if they did not live long would they?

  • @me-he4pu

    @me-he4pu

    Жыл бұрын

    Go to Finland to experience depression

  • @TheGrenadier97
    @TheGrenadier976 жыл бұрын

  • @maguitobsso

    @maguitobsso

    6 жыл бұрын

    Der Alte great data! Do you know wich material is used on the handle?? That red thing

  • @MrLewisgreen

    @MrLewisgreen

    6 жыл бұрын

    genaro fernandez kuchta it's birch bark . Did you not watch the video?

  • @maguitobsso

    @maguitobsso

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lewis Green im talking about the liquid AnD the red thing. Im bad translator

  • @mrspdrcr2

    @mrspdrcr2

    6 жыл бұрын

    It's just a color varnish

  • @Vanilla0729

    @Vanilla0729

    6 жыл бұрын

    The liquid was Sulfur. He called it Liquid Brimstone

  • @jpstenino
    @jpstenino5 жыл бұрын

    German Silver is an alloy of copper, zinc and nickel, sometimes also containing lead and tin. It was originally named for its silver-white colour, but the term 'silver' is now prohibited for alloys not containing that metal. ... German silver is extensively used because of its hardness and resistance to corrosion.

  • @AL-fl4jk

    @AL-fl4jk

    Жыл бұрын

    Is it toxic?

  • @ralphgreenjr.2466
    @ralphgreenjr.2466 Жыл бұрын

    I have had a Puukko for 20+ years. It is on my pack that I take hunting. I have dressed 36+ deer with it. It holds an edge like nothing I have ever seen. The Puukko has a firm back opposite the blade and it is perfect for splitting the sternum and popping all the ribs. Fantastic working blade.

  • @steveconquest6684
    @steveconquest66845 жыл бұрын

    Terve, I have a puukko in my Suomi knife collection made by Kustaa Lammi and it is beautiful, even after all these years. It is a foot long (more like a vallesmanni) and is the pride of my 200 plus knives (veitsi). Kiitos for a great, vintage video. Cheers, Steve

  • @sadsadasdsadasdsadas

    @sadsadasdsadasdsadas

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nice.

  • @punkisinthedetails1470

    @punkisinthedetails1470

    5 жыл бұрын

    Saxon your face

  • @tapanilofving4741

    @tapanilofving4741

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nice man! I know the feeling of being puukko-crazy :D

  • @steveconquest6684

    @steveconquest6684

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@tapanilofving4741 Kiitos, It's good to know that I am not alone.

  • @romukauppias

    @romukauppias

    4 жыл бұрын

    If it's big and long puukko then it's called "leuku". In the lapland of Finland they have also being used for slaughtering reindeers.

  • @JohnSmith-il4wi
    @JohnSmith-il4wi6 жыл бұрын

    When the knife is complete, it is truly Finnished

  • @666madmonk

    @666madmonk

    6 жыл бұрын

    John Smith 😂😂

  • @pstrap1311

    @pstrap1311

    6 жыл бұрын

    Haha, i get it!

  • @Tycini1

    @Tycini1

    6 жыл бұрын

    "the knife is polished in Poland, but then it needs to be send back to Finland so that it can be properly finnished."

  • @plainoldjason

    @plainoldjason

    6 жыл бұрын

    Watching random youtube vids this morning and stumbled upon this comment. This is exactly the type of comment that my father in law would make....his name is also John Smith...any chance...?

  • @conorjamesmahoney5941

    @conorjamesmahoney5941

    5 жыл бұрын

    LEMONADE

  • @han__nya
    @han__nya Жыл бұрын

    Sometimes YT's algorithm does what it's supposed to do. I was initially just going to do a Perkele meme, but I ended up watching the whole vid. What a beautiful craft and the final result is just a work of art. You can tell that the man cares for his craft which is becoming a rare sight these days.

  • @elonmust7470
    @elonmust74704 жыл бұрын

    The freehand etching is the most impressive part.

  • @wilkan1949
    @wilkan19496 жыл бұрын

    I love it how you can hear the blacksmith mumbling in finnish with a heavy accent when there's a pause in the narrators speech.

  • @zameliz

    @zameliz

    5 жыл бұрын

    Rather dialect than accent and oh boy do we have dialects here in Finland >_> We have a joke about dialects; "When a man from Savo starts to speak the responsibility is passed on to the listener" :D

  • @zoolkhan

    @zoolkhan

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@zameliz haha... juu... hieno lause :)

  • @zameliz

    @zameliz

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@zoolkhan Mutta niihä se menee että ku savolaine rupee puhumaa ni vastuu siirtyy kuuntelijalle :D

  • @TheAzynder

    @TheAzynder

    4 жыл бұрын

    Would be even better with subs.

  • @privatekarateka3745
    @privatekarateka37455 жыл бұрын

    I have a bit of ornamental blacksmithing experience and I've seen pretty things worthy of praise....but I feel like no words can fully describe the beauty of this art. This is the result of a man putting his heart and soul into his craft.

  • @olliestone5549
    @olliestone55494 жыл бұрын

    Was suddenly recommended this, and honestly, it's very relaxing.

  • @Berd
    @Berd3 жыл бұрын

    my favorite vid

  • @johnsalchichon777

    @johnsalchichon777

    3 жыл бұрын

    Who are you

  • @vanhanarkkari87

    @vanhanarkkari87

    3 жыл бұрын

    I did not expect you here

  • @ball0000

    @ball0000

    3 жыл бұрын

    I like it too

  • @johnsalchichon777

    @johnsalchichon777

    3 жыл бұрын

    What

  • @vanhanarkkari87

    @vanhanarkkari87

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@johnsalchichon777 I mean berd

  • @Lorbera
    @Lorbera5 жыл бұрын

    The man in the video is Kustaa Lammi, recently they have discovered a stash of forged blades without handles, so you can buy a blade that he made in the 50s and 60s and make your own Puukko.

  • @jaybay4773

    @jaybay4773

    4 жыл бұрын

    Where from?

  • @CFarnwide

    @CFarnwide

    3 жыл бұрын

    I honestly have to wonder if the steel was salvaged from a few Soviet tanks destroyed in the Winter War. 🧐

  • @juupajuu672

    @juupajuu672

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jaybay4773 www.lamnia.com/fi/haku?mid=391

  • @jixuscrixus1967

    @jixuscrixus1967

    3 жыл бұрын

    C Farnwide: I worked for a Finnish oil & gas construction company about twenty five years ago, their steel mills make some of the best steel in the world.

  • @CFarnwide

    @CFarnwide

    3 жыл бұрын

    jixuscrixus1967 Good to know. Thanks! Aren’t there massive Iron Ore deposits in the North of Finland?

  • @originofspecies23
    @originofspecies23 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks YT algorithm. I find this incredibly comforting and relaxing to watch.

  • @haloman870
    @haloman8704 жыл бұрын

    This is gold, everything from the relaxing vibe to the sad truth that traditions like this are slowly disappearing... feels like watching a sad film from the 80s, a really good one

  • @receptayyip1410
    @receptayyip14105 жыл бұрын

    God bless this man who earns his living by honest and humble work.

  • @obo873

    @obo873

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sence finler ve Türkler benzer mi

  • @ralfrufus6573

    @ralfrufus6573

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@obo873 Evet.

  • @johndiego5429

    @johndiego5429

    4 жыл бұрын

    Im both finnish and turkish haha.

  • @obo873

    @obo873

    4 жыл бұрын

    Store dreng and reading turkish typing english uh shamsmsçsö

  • @johndiego5429

    @johndiego5429

    4 жыл бұрын

    OB Ö im learning turkish. Im half turk half finn. Born in denmark

  • @refresh5690
    @refresh56903 жыл бұрын

    After watching this video I got myself a knife made by Eino Lahdensuo from Lapua, it's a beautiful knife with a birch bark handle and a decal of the Finnish coat of arms on the handle. It is now the knife i use whenever I'm outside or out fishing, and it's great for everything! Update: it fell out of its sheath while i was fishing and into a crib pier, it was not retrieved :( but i have bought other ones now.

  • @yorkleroy5605

    @yorkleroy5605

    Жыл бұрын

    if you find anyone near you that can freedive or scuba than you should tell them about it

  • @refresh5690

    @refresh5690

    Жыл бұрын

    @@yorkleroy5605 it is in water but inbetween big rocks which you have to lift up and remove to be able to get to it, the hole also swallowed one dried sausage while i was trying lol

  • @yorkleroy5605

    @yorkleroy5605

    Жыл бұрын

    @@refresh5690 lol! meybe use a magnet on a stick?

  • @Raua12

    @Raua12

    Жыл бұрын

    In several hundred years, if not thousands, some archaeologist is gonna find the find of a lifetime :3

  • @refresh5690

    @refresh5690

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Raua12 lets hope so :)

  • @honorb4glory606
    @honorb4glory60610 ай бұрын

    This is one of the most fascinating and comforting films I've ever watched. I would love nothing more than to make knives for a living. I have work to do.

  • @Nova234432
    @Nova2344323 жыл бұрын

    Jan. 2021 KZread be like: "you want to see a Finnish knife being made." me: yea ok.

  • @squishylemon4923

    @squishylemon4923

    3 жыл бұрын

    yeah

  • @licenk9864

    @licenk9864

    3 жыл бұрын

    Saaame Lol

  • @CyberGenesis1

    @CyberGenesis1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Probably one of the rare people that got here because i have a youtube history full of smithing vids lol

  • @omgsuperjedi

    @omgsuperjedi

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad the random algorithm has returned. It used to take me to some weird places..

  • @Nova234432

    @Nova234432

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm down though...lol 2am, nothing better to do

  • @Bah_heh
    @Bah_heh3 жыл бұрын

    One of the best videos I've watched in KZread.

  • @dennislindqvist8443
    @dennislindqvist84434 жыл бұрын

    My older brother gave me a knife many years ago. I immediately saw it was top-notch but didn't realize it was a handmade Finnish knife until many years later. I have used it for 30 years now, it has good balance and rarely needs sharpening.

  • @user-jn4lh4vz5w
    @user-jn4lh4vz5w2 ай бұрын

    прямо за душу зацепило.... Мордовский привет и поклон , шикарное изделие....

  • @ilokivi
    @ilokivi Жыл бұрын

    A beautiful and vital expression of Finnish identity, distinctive and with a rich history like sauna. Making the puukko is a labour of love, a restrained balance between aesthetics and functionality.

  • @jcc2133
    @jcc21334 жыл бұрын

    Un travail sublime pour un résultat merveilleux , je suis un tout petit coutelier français et lorsque je vois ce reportage je me dit qu'il faut absolument que je vienne en FINLANDE pour progresser dans mon art. Bravo je suis heureux d'avoir vu quel niveau de perfection cet homme a atteint ; une vie d'apprentissage et de maîtrise .

  • @Claus-L.Mueller
    @Claus-L.Mueller6 жыл бұрын

    A beautifully made piece of art.

  • @calt495
    @calt4956 жыл бұрын

    Anyone else watching this instead of sleeping?

  • @alphakbody

    @alphakbody

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cal T dude literally Rn

  • @chemistryguy100

    @chemistryguy100

    6 жыл бұрын

    Haha me. 😅

  • @cesarcontreras5055

    @cesarcontreras5055

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hahahahahahaha you just caught me

  • @alexandergreyjoy6152

    @alexandergreyjoy6152

    6 жыл бұрын

    its 3:30 Am here and i have university final exam at 10 :D

  • @seanpereira6961

    @seanpereira6961

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cal T Yer, but now I want to watch more!

  • @AxelBitz
    @AxelBitz4 жыл бұрын

    I bet those hands are tougher than the blade's steel itself.

  • @christopherjakobsson2259

    @christopherjakobsson2259

    4 жыл бұрын

    I bet his hands crushed the russians face in one go

  • @eleventwelve420

    @eleventwelve420

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@christopherjakobsson2259 why?

  • @mesinovict6316

    @mesinovict6316

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@eleventwelve420 if you know history,the finns beat the russians during the winter war in the 1940s with just farmers on skis

  • @nelbraudo-441

    @nelbraudo-441

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mesinovict6316 ^ 😎

  • @nacholucero8919

    @nacholucero8919

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’d hate to see what they’d do to his old lady’s pussy.

  • @nicholasgranfors6111
    @nicholasgranfors61112 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video. I just found my Farfar's Puukko knife that is at least 7 decades old and wanted to know more. The hilt is both wood and silver. The silverwork on the handle is unbelievable so detailed.

  • @lwlakksjd
    @lwlakksjd5 жыл бұрын

    Tekipä ukko komian puukon

  • @SoffiCitrus

    @SoffiCitrus

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ei ois kyllä tullu mittää ilman emännän apua

  • @jaluver5955

    @jaluver5955

    3 жыл бұрын

    kyllo sujahtanu aikaki tomossee

  • @joejoeson2530

    @joejoeson2530

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nii teki

  • @Geffi01

    @Geffi01

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tykilla pokemon kruhu notesi

  • @jwells24
    @jwells246 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Holding a Puukko from Kauhava in my hands right now. Was my grandfather's.

  • @fitrianhidayat

    @fitrianhidayat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jay Wells did you stole it?

  • @fullmoonson1

    @fullmoonson1

    6 жыл бұрын

    you blessed.

  • @paultravis8319

    @paultravis8319

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jay Wells treasure it mate

  • @volvo9051

    @volvo9051

    6 жыл бұрын

    nice!

  • @sheller153

    @sheller153

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for writing that name! I wanted to look further into this but all I could hear was “Cauhubbar” and that got me nowhere fast!

  • @conanconnatural4868
    @conanconnatural48684 жыл бұрын

    Amazing work! Much love and greetings from 🇹🇷 to 🇫🇮

  • @Omili
    @Omili4 жыл бұрын

    I am stone masoner and blacksmith educated in Finland. Unfortunually there is not many jobs for us other than starting own business and even that is not really worth it if you wanna eat other than potatoes rest of your life... Still it was worth learning smithing for 3 years in school and after that from different master blacksmiths. My love for 3D-modelling, clay working and leatherworking would not be there without first learning about blacksmithing.

  • @unclebadger597
    @unclebadger5976 жыл бұрын

    THEE most interesting KZread video I've ever watched. My goodness what a beautiful masterpiece!

  • @johnc4774

    @johnc4774

    5 жыл бұрын

    There was a series on Irish TV from the 70s you might enjoy, i include a link. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZ6mx8GrlsvRmKw.html

  • @honeybunny31
    @honeybunny316 жыл бұрын

    We're losing these kinds of folk its so depressing. Can't see this stuff in our home towns its becoming another lost art. Those who are still doing this hand crafted work i praise you!

  • @Zaodai
    @Zaodai Жыл бұрын

    It warms my heart to watch something like this.

  • @Elamori

    @Elamori

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree, it's so great to see videos like this. In some ways this reminds me of Dick Proenneke's videos.

  • @kitpalencar5165
    @kitpalencar51654 жыл бұрын

    I never thought that watching a knife being made would make me cry, but man, seeing their beautiful simplicity in their little workshop is truly humbling.

  • @ewhyte8059

    @ewhyte8059

    3 жыл бұрын

    👀😢🙏🏽

  • @Stranger_Root
    @Stranger_Root6 жыл бұрын

    That really was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

  • @EdM66410
    @EdM664106 жыл бұрын

    These are the most beautiful knives I've ever seen! I can only hope that one day I am fortunate enough to own one.

  • @MCArrrdyeGamingMC

    @MCArrrdyeGamingMC

    4 жыл бұрын

    well, i mean, you can buy one right now from their store

  • @rawgaw2606
    @rawgaw26065 жыл бұрын

    Completely captivated by this incredible workmanship. I think a lot of us wish to be hands on and creative like this, producing such works of art.

  • @mattjohnston5807
    @mattjohnston58074 жыл бұрын

    Seeing the care and attention to detail in Finnish craftsmanship makes me happy I have Finnish ancestors.

  • @jrand2631
    @jrand26316 жыл бұрын

    This is real craftsmanship - the contenders from "Forged In Fire" could learn a thing or two from these guys. Great video.

  • @themaster1670

    @themaster1670

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's literally centuries of unbroken skill, always passed down from master to apprentice. Like said in the beginning of the video, these knives date back to the Viking era, and have remained virtually unchanged for centuries.

  • @pickford7812

    @pickford7812

    5 жыл бұрын

    but the history and discovery channel aren't about education.

  • @howardman3926

    @howardman3926

    5 жыл бұрын

    To be fair, Forged in Fire has sparked renewed interest in Bladesmithing, so it's not a bad thing

  • @KaffiRawr

    @KaffiRawr

    4 жыл бұрын

    "Forged In Fire". -A bunch of amateurs trying to see who's the least amature out of the bunch. That's what I see, viewing it from my Swedish couch.

  • @m.petkovknives5542

    @m.petkovknives5542

    4 жыл бұрын

    amateurs? have you seen some of the work people on there make normally? Mareko Maumasi, Walter Sorrels, Illya aleksiev, they all are amazing craftsmen

  • @KB-ld7jw
    @KB-ld7jw5 жыл бұрын

    That knife is incredible. I would love to own one.

  • @nunnuka-7728

    @nunnuka-7728

    5 жыл бұрын

    feel free to order one it just costs 100-250€ approx >.>

  • @handleOfParabellum08

    @handleOfParabellum08

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nunnuka-7728 Where can i order one?

  • @Otsomeister

    @Otsomeister

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@handleOfParabellum08 scandinavianoutdoor.com/gear/knives-and-tools/puukko-knives/ First website I found. Just search puukko knife and you should be able to find those knives.

  • @bloodypine22

    @bloodypine22

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@handleOfParabellum08 Iisakki-järvenpää is one of the best and makes these kinds of puukkos.

  • @rangerknow940
    @rangerknow9403 жыл бұрын

    Literally nobody makes knives as nice as these anymore. True craftsman. Glad he lived for a century and did what he loved to do until the age of 95. Love Finland I have ancestry over there.

  • @alwayslearning7672

    @alwayslearning7672

    3 жыл бұрын

    Who did he pass on these skills to? If nobody then why?

  • @SuperZmeister
    @SuperZmeister3 жыл бұрын

    Craftsmanship is not dead! My hope is that younger people strive to achieve this level.

  • @umityayla5051
    @umityayla50516 жыл бұрын

    Puukko knives are best-looking knives in the world, plain and beautiful, thank you for uploading this great video.

  • @MMBNMalternateaccoun
    @MMBNMalternateaccoun5 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful just the level of craftsmanship involved in something like this. The years and years of making and messing knives up and redoing knives and stuff. Its incredible how unique it is and this used to be a widespread practice!

  • @grantpickens2704
    @grantpickens27043 жыл бұрын

    I've watched this a number of times, I love it, I am descended from Finland and this is a good representative of the the soul of finn

  • @lilar7533
    @lilar7533 Жыл бұрын

    обожаю, когда генерация предложек закидывает в такие интересные сюжеты

  • @theguywitheyebrows
    @theguywitheyebrows6 жыл бұрын

    yesss!!!!!! so glad you guys are doing this. this is glorious.

  • @hugonilsson6067
    @hugonilsson60676 жыл бұрын

    This is precisely the type of knife i got from my grandfather whose grandfather had it made in 1899.

  • @dragom2009

    @dragom2009

    6 жыл бұрын

    keep it man.

  • @hugonilsson6067

    @hugonilsson6067

    6 жыл бұрын

    definetly

  • @kilppa

    @kilppa

    6 жыл бұрын

    That's some great history for it, makes it priceless.

  • @dunoze

    @dunoze

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yeah , my grandfather gave me a duel set . A small knife and regular on the same sheath . I was told the small knife was for cutting food and the bigger one for settling arguments . He was joking .... I think !?

  • @hugonilsson6067

    @hugonilsson6067

    6 жыл бұрын

    dunoze yes, the bigger one is for most things, the smaller one is for carving (i guess maybe eating as well but i have never heard that before)

  • @shaneleskinen2111
    @shaneleskinen2111 Жыл бұрын

    Soon I’m going to making knives like that. I’ve been learning I will be a great American blacksmith and my family will have its name in the steel. I still have the same knife my great grandfather brought with him when he moved from Finland to America my grandfather used it and my father coveted it as I shall as well, I will use it as a pattern. This is exactly what I wanted to see when I was looking for handle making techniques.

  • @BobTheBuilder294
    @BobTheBuilder2943 жыл бұрын

    You know it's going to be a cozy retro video when you hear that crackling at the beginning

  • @InformationIsTheEdge
    @InformationIsTheEdge6 жыл бұрын

    That was excellent! Old school craftsmanship! Massive cool!

  • @calvinboondoggle2564
    @calvinboondoggle25646 жыл бұрын

    My puuko knife...definitely my most absolute favorite knife, hands-down. The 3-inch carbon steel blade, birch-wood handle on mine with reindeer antler and bone, it's a work of art and yet my go-to knife for nearly everything outside of filleting fish. Thanks for the awesome vid, Northmen!

  • @theuniversalbean9352
    @theuniversalbean93523 жыл бұрын

    I like how he calls hardening "tempering" and tempering "the removal of stress"

  • @actuallySHRIKE
    @actuallySHRIKE3 жыл бұрын

    Ah yes, this has found me once again. The algorithms have truly blessed me today.

  • @mrpresident7121
    @mrpresident71213 жыл бұрын

    This is the 10th time i am watching this. God bless him, what an artist!

  • @GaldirEonai
    @GaldirEonai6 жыл бұрын

    That settles it, Finns really _are_ Tolkien's elves in disguise.

  • @SecretLars

    @SecretLars

    5 жыл бұрын

    SHUT UP! Don't let people find out!

  • @HandleMyBallsYouTube

    @HandleMyBallsYouTube

    5 жыл бұрын

    Actually, Finns were reportedly pretty good swordsmiths in the early medieval period, and Norse sagas and mythology often view us as people who have somekind of magical abilities. Our national epic, Kalevala also features very prominently a smith who crafts a magical artifact capable of producing food and gold by itself.

  • @Laxxtzor

    @Laxxtzor

    5 жыл бұрын

    It is said that Tolkien actually was affected by Finnish Kalevala, so you have a point in that statement :)

  • @Laxxtzor

    @Laxxtzor

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hahah it doesn't, just pointing out random stuff like every other person in the comment section. Sure is a nice fucking video.

  • @bob13513

    @bob13513

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well done on infantilizing things.

  • @stealth7545
    @stealth75454 жыл бұрын

    What you men are doing is great. For the love of all that is tradition, never lose your way.

  • @stephensmith4480
    @stephensmith44805 жыл бұрын

    This was just years of pure craftsmanship and tradition. I would love to own one. Thank you for posting this video.

  • @EnergyOfQi
    @EnergyOfQi4 жыл бұрын

    holy dang, the craftsmanship, skill, time, effort and high-quality product put into the making of this knife is beautiful. IMO, I wouldn't even use the knife, id just hang it up on my wall.

  • @bigbob1699
    @bigbob16995 жыл бұрын

    A knife is first of all a tool ! That craftsman is a hell of a tool maker .

  • @niklasnystrom1415
    @niklasnystrom1415 Жыл бұрын

    This video made me love my Isakki Järvenpää Kauhava knife even more.

  • @shizzle5150
    @shizzle51505 жыл бұрын

    All of the new computer controlled equipment can't hold a candle to a life long artisan's pride in work , attention to detail and knowledge / skill gained by doing it for years. Simply amazing craftsmanship.

  • @chestnut4860

    @chestnut4860

    Жыл бұрын

    What if you work for years with computers then?

  • @deplorabled1695
    @deplorabled16954 жыл бұрын

    Long live this kind of artisanship.... I am in awe.

  • @jeremyburke4705
    @jeremyburke47052 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyed this video. It reminds me of the foxfire books. It is a wonder craft and a wonder thing to see the family all working together to perfect a skilled trade to pass done to the next generations.

  • @GunSperg
    @GunSperg Жыл бұрын

    One of the best videos on KZread

  • @Alaskan-Armadillo
    @Alaskan-Armadillo5 жыл бұрын

    Watching this is just so fascinating! It really gives you the feel of being in an ancient land.

  • @simoneguzzo8255
    @simoneguzzo82556 жыл бұрын

    Super interesting! Thanks for sharing. Thumbs up Finland!

  • @m____w____6981
    @m____w____6981 Жыл бұрын

    From opening doors to making knives, the Finns explain things with great articulation.

  • @naarvmaan
    @naarvmaan4 жыл бұрын

    This knife to me symbolizes freedom. The time and effort invested in making it, the skill and craftsmanship in it. A thing of beauty and a weapon to protect it.

  • @naved705
    @naved7053 жыл бұрын

    9:26 something mystical beauty in that frame. loved it

  • @childofcascadia
    @childofcascadia3 жыл бұрын

    I hope this guy passed his skill and knowledge on to someone before he passed on, because based on the age of this vid and the man, he would prolly be around 110-130 today. He has amazing talent. I want a handmade knife like this. I love supporting real craftspeople.

  • @alaskaraftconnection-alask3397
    @alaskaraftconnection-alask33976 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic content and thank you for posting this. Here in Alaska where I run a rafting shop outfitting and guiding river trips... I have two of of the 'horse-head' knives... one small one (sewing sized) in the green phenolic resin I use as my Ptarmigan Hunting knife, and one long/slim version with a cream phenolic resin (I enjoy more decoratively)... both leather sheaths are finely decorated. Traditional and functional keepsakes that provide a connection to this knife-making heritage. Thank you again.

  • @littlegoobie

    @littlegoobie

    6 жыл бұрын

    where are you based or do you go all over?

  • @Airik1111bibles
    @Airik1111bibles4 жыл бұрын

    I made my first complete puukko knife and sheath from an old puukko blade I found at a country garage sale store. The blade is older and very good carbon steel its about three inches with a beautiful grind ....Its my favorite carving knife now. I'm addicted to puukko knives, I love the craftsmanship and love they have for the craft.

  • @franklinclinton4539
    @franklinclinton4539 Жыл бұрын

    We made our own Puukko's in Primary school. For the most part, the technique is the same except we made the handle out of solid wood. And of course less decoration, we were no professionals.

  • @MOON_BOYS
    @MOON_BOYS6 жыл бұрын

    I know one Smith who is a tenth generation Smith, and sadly the last one. Alpo Kemppainen is his name. If you like, I can translate if you want to buy one extremely well made Finnish knife

  • @cameroncovington4453

    @cameroncovington4453

    5 жыл бұрын

    me

  • @MrRanma3030

    @MrRanma3030

    5 жыл бұрын

    I would also love to own one. How would i go about it?

  • @pappyjohn8142

    @pappyjohn8142

    5 жыл бұрын

    Anybody know how to contact matt?

  • @kanervatie

    @kanervatie

    5 жыл бұрын

    ...also, those "Tommi"-knifes are made in a different region of Finland, not to be mixed with the ones made in this video.

  • @kanervatie

    @kanervatie

    5 жыл бұрын

    If you want a hand made knife made in the area where this video is filmed, Kauhava, you have three options, but only this site with English version. www.iisakkijarvenpaa.fi/us/

  • @GerjanDeEerste
    @GerjanDeEerste6 жыл бұрын

    Now that's craftmanship!

  • @slomkaadas9603
    @slomkaadas96039 ай бұрын

    Amazing video - thank you so much for upload this masterpiece. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot. Cheers from Poland 🍻

  • @SRay-or3nc
    @SRay-or3nc5 жыл бұрын

    It is a wonderful thing to see a craftman of this caliber.

  • @DaveThreeOfFive
    @DaveThreeOfFive6 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely wonderful true craftsmanship

  • @jamesball7322
    @jamesball73226 жыл бұрын

    A real pleasure to watch ,thank you

  • @davefield7014
    @davefield70143 жыл бұрын

    This is my favorite video ever. Just so peaceful. The hand skills of a bygone age. Inspiring!

  • @fiddykooro3541
    @fiddykooro35415 жыл бұрын

    So relaxing to watch. Brings back memories.

  • @GrumpyGremlin.
    @GrumpyGremlin.4 жыл бұрын

    Couple facts 1. The leather used on the sheath of these knives is usually reindeer leather 2. If having multiple of these knives to pass around to your friends or your friends have their owns then you can play game called Puukkohippa

  • @raven_of_zoso455

    @raven_of_zoso455

    4 жыл бұрын

    How do you play Puukkohippa?

  • @MikaelLevoniemi

    @MikaelLevoniemi

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@raven_of_zoso455 It's a joke. Hippa is game of tag.

  • @GrumpyGremlin.

    @GrumpyGremlin.

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@raven_of_zoso455 Yeah it's joke basically it means having knife fight " aka puukko/hunting knife tag" with someone Ps. Scratches don't count

  • @raven_of_zoso455

    @raven_of_zoso455

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha, ok. I have ancestors from Finland, but unfortunately very few who speaks it who are alive today. My father know a little bit, and my grandparents spoke both Norwegian and Finnish fluently. I only know a good handful of words.

  • @pendelbembel

    @pendelbembel

    4 жыл бұрын

    Finnish juggalos goddamn

  • @jaredlariscey1037
    @jaredlariscey10376 жыл бұрын

    Amazing craftsmanship wow!

  • @InFltSvc
    @InFltSvc3 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely stunning ! Beautiful talent and workmanship... we don’t see this anymore

  • @ReaperOFblackghosts
    @ReaperOFblackghosts3 жыл бұрын

    Makes me really proud knowing I own a bunch of hand crafted knifes from my grandpa that he made himself. Seeing this makes me understand how long it actually took him.

  • @bigpapi3636
    @bigpapi36366 жыл бұрын

    Yay Finland! Beautiful knives, beautiful country!

  • @Clintreid75
    @Clintreid754 жыл бұрын

    WOW! That was so worth watching, thank you for uploading :)

  • @djyppo
    @djyppo4 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful blade! And such craftsmanship, I wish I had one of these!

  • @Martyn-sy7sf
    @Martyn-sy7sf11 ай бұрын

    I love the old timey qaulity of the video and the voice