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Old 20th October 2006, 02:55 AM   #8
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Beautiful knives all !

Congoblades: definitely a puukko in a Kalavala style sheath. Made by
Iisakki Jarvenpaa post about 1950's (after they switched to the ink stamps
on the blade flat).

Steve: Love the wood sheathed puukko. Did you get them like that? Obviously
"customized" - not uncommon with Nordic knives. I believe the blades
are all Jarvenpaa. The engraving on the ferrules is pretty distinctive.
The Helle (I have one also) was their competition for the Hackman Tapio
Wirtala design. Personally, I find it very uncomfortable in the hand. The
diamond shaped pommel digs into my palm no matter how I hold it. Just
a matter of personal preference; still a fine knife and good cutter.
The middle one, I can't read the maker: I suspect either Loumanen and Kumpp
or Lahdensuo, both early. I really like the mini's. I've a couple minatures.
I understand from Ristinen's book that they stopped making mini's as not
cost effective late last century (20th). If you all don't have Ristinen's
2nd book, it is a must for puukko collectors or anyone interested in
Nordic knives IMHO.

For some reason my third pic didn't load. So I'll try again. Mostly horseheads
and some from the late 1940's (varnished paper sheaths).

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