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 .
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.
@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.
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.
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 !
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.
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.
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
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...?
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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!
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 !?
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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/
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
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.
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.
I enjoyed this film, from start to Finnish.
Hehehehehe
@Fuck You fuck you too
Well played
@Fuck You up yours lol
Lol that was a good one
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 .
I met a Finnish guy once... he must have not liked me too well lol
@@codemiesterbeats lol why😂
Yeah it is a great honor to get a knife!
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 ;)
A puukko is still a knife though, the same way a katana is still a sword
Kustaa Lammi (1901-2001) made his last knife at the age of 95. Incredible!
And made his first knife in the age of ten =) that's also quite impressive!
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.
o7
That’s so cool man
Amazing
5:47 It's so chill, even the fly is chilling on the cone.
lol xD
how the hell
@@nxibba Flies like that usually are near death
This is among the best Finnish pronounciations from a non-Finnish speaker.
Se o kai suomalaine, ku noita videoita kattoo
miii koo næææn
Or the other way around. He sounds like a Finn sometimes.
@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.
Tänkte detsamma
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.
The at home feel is crazy
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 !
That's amazing!
Kiitos! 🇦🇽🇫🇮
I'm glad for you and very envious. Those are just beautiful.
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.
Go to Finland to experience depression
“The knife maker then varnishes the handle with his own blood”
I watched without a boring second and amazed by the culture of finland. Long live old men
Agreed
And their 'Old Ladies'!
long live and old man it is interesting
They would not be old men if they did not live long would they?
Go to Finland to experience depression
Der Alte great data! Do you know wich material is used on the handle?? That red thing
genaro fernandez kuchta it's birch bark . Did you not watch the video?
Lewis Green im talking about the liquid AnD the red thing. Im bad translator
It's just a color varnish
The liquid was Sulfur. He called it Liquid Brimstone
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.
Is it toxic?
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.
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
Nice.
Saxon your face
Nice man! I know the feeling of being puukko-crazy :D
@@tapanilofving4741 Kiitos, It's good to know that I am not alone.
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.
When the knife is complete, it is truly Finnished
John Smith 😂😂
Haha, i get it!
"the knife is polished in Poland, but then it needs to be send back to Finland so that it can be properly finnished."
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...?
LEMONADE
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.
The freehand etching is the most impressive part.
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.
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
@@zameliz haha... juu... hieno lause :)
@@zoolkhan Mutta niihä se menee että ku savolaine rupee puhumaa ni vastuu siirtyy kuuntelijalle :D
Would be even better with subs.
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.
Was suddenly recommended this, and honestly, it's very relaxing.
my favorite vid
Who are you
I did not expect you here
I like it too
What
@@johnsalchichon777 I mean berd
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.
Where from?
I honestly have to wonder if the steel was salvaged from a few Soviet tanks destroyed in the Winter War. 🧐
@@jaybay4773 www.lamnia.com/fi/haku?mid=391
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.
jixuscrixus1967 Good to know. Thanks! Aren’t there massive Iron Ore deposits in the North of Finland?
Thanks YT algorithm. I find this incredibly comforting and relaxing to watch.
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
God bless this man who earns his living by honest and humble work.
Sence finler ve Türkler benzer mi
@@obo873 Evet.
Im both finnish and turkish haha.
Store dreng and reading turkish typing english uh shamsmsçsö
OB Ö im learning turkish. Im half turk half finn. Born in denmark
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.
if you find anyone near you that can freedive or scuba than you should tell them about it
@@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
@@refresh5690 lol! meybe use a magnet on a stick?
In several hundred years, if not thousands, some archaeologist is gonna find the find of a lifetime :3
@@Raua12 lets hope so :)
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.
Jan. 2021
CZcams be like: "you want to see a Finnish knife being made."
me: yea ok.
yeah
Saaame Lol
Probably one of the rare people that got here because i have a youtube history full of smithing vids lol
I'm glad the random algorithm has returned. It used to take me to some weird places..
I'm down though...lol 2am, nothing better to do
One of the best videos I've watched in CZcams.
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.
прямо за душу зацепило.... Мордовский привет и поклон , шикарное изделие....
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.
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 .
A beautifully made piece of art.
Anyone else watching this instead of sleeping?
Cal T dude literally Rn
Haha me. 😅
Hahahahahahaha you just caught me
its 3:30 Am here and i have university final exam at 10 :D
Cal T Yer, but now I want to watch more!
I bet those hands are tougher than the blade's steel itself.
I bet his hands crushed the russians face in one go
@@christopherjakobsson2259 why?
@@eleventwelve420 if you know history,the finns beat the russians during the winter war in the 1940s with just farmers on skis
@@mesinovict6316 ^ 😎
I’d hate to see what they’d do to his old lady’s pussy.
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.
Tekipä ukko komian puukon
Ei ois kyllä tullu mittää ilman emännän apua
kyllo sujahtanu aikaki tomossee
Nii teki
Tykilla pokemon kruhu notesi
Awesome! Holding a Puukko from Kauhava in my hands right now. Was my grandfather's.
Jay Wells did you stole it?
you blessed.
Jay Wells treasure it mate
nice!
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!
Amazing work!
Much love and greetings from 🇹🇷 to 🇫🇮
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.
THEE most interesting CZcams video I've ever watched. My goodness what a beautiful masterpiece!
There was a series on Irish TV from the 70s you might enjoy, i include a link. czcams.com/video/3jre_rfhkhI/video.html
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!
It warms my heart to watch something like this.
I agree, it's so great to see videos like this. In some ways this reminds me of Dick Proenneke's videos.
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.
👀😢🙏🏽
That really was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
These are the most beautiful knives I've ever seen! I can only hope that one day I am fortunate enough to own one.
well, i mean, you can buy one right now from their store
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.
Seeing the care and attention to detail in Finnish craftsmanship makes me happy I have Finnish ancestors.
This is real craftsmanship - the contenders from "Forged In Fire" could learn a thing or two from these guys. Great video.
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.
but the history and discovery channel aren't about education.
To be fair, Forged in Fire has sparked renewed interest in Bladesmithing, so it's not a bad thing
"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.
amateurs? have you seen some of the work people on there make normally?
Mareko Maumasi, Walter Sorrels, Illya aleksiev, they all are amazing craftsmen
That knife is incredible. I would love to own one.
feel free to order one it just costs 100-250€ approx >.>
@@nunnuka-7728 Where can i order one?
@@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.
@@handleOfParabellum08 Iisakki-järvenpää is one of the best and makes these kinds of puukkos.
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.
Who did he pass on these skills to? If nobody then why?
Craftsmanship is not dead! My hope is that younger people strive to achieve this level.
Puukko knives are best-looking knives in the world, plain and beautiful, thank you for uploading this great video.
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!
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
обожаю, когда генерация предложек закидывает в такие интересные сюжеты
yesss!!!!!! so glad you guys are doing this. this is glorious.
This is precisely the type of knife i got from my grandfather whose grandfather had it made in 1899.
keep it man.
definetly
That's some great history for it, makes it priceless.
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 !?
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)
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.
You know it's going to be a cozy retro video when you hear that crackling at the beginning
That was excellent! Old school craftsmanship! Massive cool!
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!
I like how he calls hardening "tempering" and tempering "the removal of stress"
Ah yes, this has found me once again. The algorithms have truly blessed me today.
This is the 10th time i am watching this. God bless him, what an artist!
That settles it, Finns really _are_ Tolkien's elves in disguise.
SHUT UP! Don't let people find out!
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.
It is said that Tolkien actually was affected by Finnish Kalevala, so you have a point in that statement :)
Hahah it doesn't, just pointing out random stuff like every other person in the comment section. Sure is a nice fucking video.
Well done on infantilizing things.
What you men are doing is great. For the love of all that is tradition, never lose your way.
This was just years of pure craftsmanship and tradition. I would love to own one. Thank you for posting this video.
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.
A knife is first of all a tool ! That craftsman is a hell of a tool maker .
This video made me love my Isakki Järvenpää Kauhava knife even more.
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.
What if you work for years with computers then?
Long live this kind of artisanship.... I am in awe.
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.
One of the best videos on CZcams
Watching this is just so fascinating! It really gives you the feel of being in an ancient land.
Super interesting! Thanks for sharing. Thumbs up Finland!
From opening doors to making knives, the Finns explain things with great articulation.
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.
9:26 something mystical beauty in that frame. loved it
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.
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.
where are you based or do you go all over?
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.
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.
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
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I would also love to own one. How would i go about it?
Anybody know how to contact matt?
...also, those "Tommi"-knifes are made in a different region of Finland, not to be mixed with the ones made in this video.
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/
Now that's craftmanship!
Amazing video - thank you so much for upload this masterpiece. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot.
Cheers from Poland 🍻
It is a wonderful thing to see a craftman of this caliber.
Absolutely wonderful true craftsmanship
A real pleasure to watch ,thank you
This is my favorite video ever. Just so peaceful. The hand skills of a bygone age. Inspiring!
So relaxing to watch. Brings back memories.
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
How do you play Puukkohippa?
@@raven_of_zoso455 It's a joke. Hippa is game of tag.
@@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
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.
Finnish juggalos goddamn
Amazing craftsmanship wow!
Absolutely stunning ! Beautiful talent and workmanship... we don’t see this anymore
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.
Yay Finland! Beautiful knives, beautiful country!
WOW! That was so worth watching, thank you for uploading :)
What a beautiful blade! And such craftsmanship, I wish I had one of these!
I love the old timey qaulity of the video and the voice