Finnish Puukko Knife

Rich · 25th March 2011, 11:59 AM

Definitely Norwegian, from the Toten region I believe. Check this link and go to the Norwegian pages. It is in Swedish, but has a Google translator. I think you'll find all the information to get a positive id.

http://www.cultur.nu/knivar/index.shtml

Here's another site with loads of info on Norwegian knives. Per Thoresen is the "man" when it comes to Norwegian knives.

http://translate.google.com/translat...istory_state0=

This is the google translation. Leaves a lot to be desired, but is enough to be reasonably understandable.

Rich S

A Senefelder · 25th March 2011, 12:58 PM

Thanks very much for the help guys. Norwegian knives of this sort do seem to have the finiel on the end of the sheath and pommel nuts as a fairly common feature. I found several pics on the second site Rich posted that show some similarly shaped grips to mine. Any other thoughts/info more than welcome.

Blacksmith · 25th March 2011, 11:20 PM

It´s a Norwegian knife from the end of the 1800/beginning of the 1900. have seen them quite many here in finland. Nice example!

A Senefelder · 26th March 2011, 02:11 AM

Hi folks, after perusing the sites Rich linked to I am completely in agreement on the Norwegian country of origin. Thanks very much guys and Blacksmith for the approximate date as well. This was fun, being a European medieval and renaissance arms and armour guy i'm new to ethnographics. Its a much larger field of study and the possibilites for " a find " much higher even if you're not sure what it is, which as i'm learning is at least half the fun.

25th March 2011, 11:59 AM	#1
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Definitely Norwegian, from the Toten region I believe. Check this link and go to the Norwegian pages. It is in Swedish, but has a Google translator. I think you'll find all the information to get a positive id. http://www.cultur.nu/knivar/index.shtml Here's another site with loads of info on Norwegian knives. Per Thoresen is the "man" when it comes to Norwegian knives. http://translate.google.com/translat...istory_state0= This is the google translation. Leaves a lot to be desired, but is enough to be reasonably understandable. Rich S

25th March 2011, 12:58 PM	#2
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	Thanks very much for the help guys. Norwegian knives of this sort do seem to have the finiel on the end of the sheath and pommel nuts as a fairly common feature. I found several pics on the second site Rich posted that show some similarly shaped grips to mine. Any other thoughts/info more than welcome.

25th March 2011, 11:20 PM	#3
Blacksmith Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 98	It´s a Norwegian knife from the end of the 1800/beginning of the 1900. have seen them quite many here in finland. Nice example!

26th March 2011, 02:11 AM	#4
A Senefelder Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 214	Hi folks, after perusing the sites Rich linked to I am completely in agreement on the Norwegian country of origin. Thanks very much guys and Blacksmith for the approximate date as well. This was fun, being a European medieval and renaissance arms and armour guy i'm new to ethnographics. Its a much larger field of study and the possibilites for " a find " much higher even if you're not sure what it is, which as i'm learning is at least half the fun.