A small and handy stainless steel bare tang puukko knife for all DIY folks. Easy to carry, great for detailed tasks, sturdy as hell, keeps its edge longer than carbon steel, and won’t rust that easily in miserable conditions. Make a wicked cool handle from wood or wrap a simple Paracord handle. If you don’t need to battle fierce cave trolls, this functions as your primary knife. If you like ‘em bigger, take it as a backup blade. This set includes the knife and the bare tang leather sheath.

History

It all began with the forging of longer stainless steel Jääkäripuukkos. We recently found out that, in the land of Finland, in the fires of Kauhava, Laurin Metalli also forged in secret, a bunch of small stainless steel knives. And some things that should not have been forgotten were lost. History became legend. Legend became myth. And for many a year, the knives passed out of all knowledge…

In short, we've just discovered that a bunch of these knives were made once upon a time and thought you might appreciate them. For now, it is a limited edition, but if they prove to be popular, they might stay in our selection.

Use

A bigger knife isn’t always better. Usually, a very small-bladed puukko is just the tool you need for most tasks in the wild. For heavier chores, you can then use an axe or a big Skrama. It is also wise to carry a spare knife in case you manage to lose the primary tool. This is also perfect for opening packages, peeling oranges, whittling this and that, and any other common tasks at home. And one of these could also be nice in the toolbox of your car.

DIY handle

This puukko has a very durable full-tang blade. The tang protrudes from the back, forming a small knob with a hole for lanyards and similar attachments. The tang is bare, so you can make the handle of your dreams or leave it as it is. Create the handle pieces from a suitable piece of wood or combine antlers with other beautiful materials. The bare tang has 8 mm (5/16") holes for attaching the handle pieces. If you cannot make a hard handle at home but would still like a DIY handle, the answer is Paracord. See the video in the media menu!

Leather Sheath

A simple black leather sheath for simple knives. Minimalistic and purpose-built; keeps the knife safe and can be attached to clothing and gear in multiple ways.

The sheath is fitted for the Bare tang knife and knives will only fit with the tang bare. Adding custom handle plates or wraps will require modification of the sheath. Modifications will void your right to return the sheath but we still stand by the quality i.e. if there's a warranty issue that's not related to your modification, we'll take care of it.

Made from a single folded piece of leather with an additional strip of leather protecting the stitching. The top of the sheath has a simple attachment point for lanyards, key rings, carabiners, etc. for securing and carrying the sheath.

Made in Finland.

Sustainable leather

The leather of Varusteleka sheaths comes from Pelo Leather, a family-owned Central Ostrobothnian tannery founded in 1897. In addition to producing top-quality sheath and Nappa leathers with a minimized waste of materials and emissions, they are respectful towards the source of the raw materials: the animals as well as the nature in which they live.

Pelo Leather uses elk and yak hides provided by hunters and nomads, and only cowhides that are a side-product of the milk and meat industries. The cowhides come from local abattoirs that have standards for ensuring the wellbeing of the animals. No animals are reared for the purpose of producing these leathers.

Their business quarter is 25 years and a lot of effort is put into the processes and logistics of the business, to provide a cleaner environment for future generations. We tip our hats at them and are proud to have their leather in our sheaths!