Varusteleka Jääkäripuukko 140, Carbon Steel

The spine is ground and beveled to strike sparks from ferro rods.

Knife before the installation of the handle

Knife before the installation of the handle. View from above with the tang width visible.

Varusteleka

Varusteleka Jääkäripuukko 140, Carbon Steel

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Color: w.o. Sheath

w.o. Sheath

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Technical details and instructions

Weight (w/o sheath): 190 g (6.70 oz)
Total length: 270 mm (10.6")
Blade length: 140 mm (5.5")
Blade thickness: 4.20 mm (0.17")
Edge angle: 23°
Steel: 80CrV2, 59 HRC

80CrV2 carbon steel and heat treatment

All Varusteleka carbon steel knives are made from 80CrV2 tool steel, a trusted choice in Finnish knife manufacturing for decades. The heat treatment leaves the surface of the steel softer, c. 52 HRC. This creates a tough exterior to protect the blade. When the blade is ground, the harder (c. 59 HRC) inside is revealed, which improves edge retention. The spine has ground bevels for striking Ferro rods.

The blades have blemishes and stains due to the manufacturing process. These are harmless and can be removed if they bother you.

Carbon steel care

If your knife gets wet in the bush, dry it the best you can. Never store the knife without drying and oiling the blade.

Description

This longer Jääkäripuukko 140 is better at hacking through saplings and batoning through firewood than 110. The longer blade isn’t quite as dexterous, but it is still well-suited for most tasks in the bush. It is made from quality carbon steel and has a traditional Finnish puukko blade profile with a slight drop point. This knife isn't designed to sit on a shelf for decoration; it is an honest tool made for hard work. Jääkäripuukko comes in various sizes. Check out the others, too.

Medium-large general-purpose utility knife, a solid choice for most situations
Traditional puukko-style blade profile with a drop point
High scandi-style grind with a secondary micro bevel
Spine ground and beveled to strike sparks from ferro rods
Full/stick hybrid tang with textured over-molded rubber grip
Protruding bare tang head with a lanyard hole
Also available as a dull training knife
Made in Finland

Carbon steel blade

All Varusteleka carbon steel knives are made from 80CrV2 tool steel, a trusted choice in Finnish knife manufacturing for decades. This knife has a traditional and proven functional Finnish puukko profile with a drop point. The thickness of 4,2 mm (0.17") makes this a bit more robust than most old-timey traditional Finnish puukkos. The profile is a Scandi grind with a tiny secondary bevel, currently the most commonly used style in Finnish puukkos.

The tang runs all the way through the grip and comes out the back, forming a little knob with a hole in it for lanyards and such. The knob can also be used to hit things naturally.

The strong blade can take a beating. You can use the Jääkäri for batoning without a problem; just don´t hit your fingers unless yours are strong like steel.

Sturdy rubber handle

The rubber grip is somewhat ergonomically shaped but not one of those crazy finger groove things. A small finger guard on the front, a little belly in the middle, and a knob at the back to keep your hand from slipping and also make it possible to use a Leuku-style chopping grip.