Another Puukko (I think ?)

RobT · 23rd September 2005, 03:08 AM

Rich,
Actually I think your blade is called a Saami. The Puukko is Finnish while the Saami is from Lapland. (I think that Saami means Lap.) Your hilt and sheath are probably reindeer antler. I believe Radu had started a thread on these blades a while back so he can probably answer all your questions.
Sincerely,
RobT

Rich · 23rd September 2005, 04:01 AM

I think you're right about the antler. Even a fetal caribou would have
a larger shoulder blade now that I think of it. I've been using "puukko"
for most any Scandinavian knife (probably incorrectly). I suspect the
blade is a commercial one rather than hand forged. I guess I'll have to
start a Sammi collection to go with my Finnish puukko :-)

Rich S

23rd September 2005, 03:08 AM	#1
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 548	Saami Rich, Actually I think your blade is called a Saami. The Puukko is Finnish while the Saami is from Lapland. (I think that Saami means Lap.) Your hilt and sheath are probably reindeer antler. I believe Radu had started a thread on these blades a while back so he can probably answer all your questions. Sincerely, RobT

23rd September 2005, 04:01 AM	#2
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	I think you're right about the antler. Even a fetal caribou would have a larger shoulder blade now that I think of it. I've been using "puukko" for most any Scandinavian knife (probably incorrectly). I suspect the blade is a commercial one rather than hand forged. I guess I'll have to start a Sammi collection to go with my Finnish puukko :-) Rich S