Varusteleka Jääkäripuukko 140 Training Knife

I now have both the 140 Stainless & Carbon as well as the 110 in Carbon steel. I collect knives & have way more than I need but - the Jäaäkäripuukkos have become my top choice medium blades & I have unhesitatingly recommended them to my friends. Since I'm a lifelong Martial Arts student & often work with clubs, staves, swords & heavy knives, axes & tomahawks - i find the slightly blade heavy 140 to be not only exceptional but I disagree that it feels "clumsier" - it feels Damn near perfect!!! I also recently got the Jäaäkäripuukko Red handled trainer - subjectively the lighter weight of the aluminum blade gives it a balance right between the 110 & 140 which is excellent for combatives manipulation training since I carry both the 110 & 140 in conditions where they would be my "Go To" blade in a defensive situation. I carry my Stainless 140 in a KaBar polymer sheath trimmed for the 5.5 inch length vs a 7 inch KaBar. This will also fit the Red handled trainer. The Carbon blades both have AZWelke custom taco-style sheaths (sorry but I'm from Arizona & the taco-design is easier for IWB, edge-up or thumb-side, carry than either the Varusteleka leather or Boltaron sheath options) on the way & those will be equipped with UtiliClips for inside the waistband or pocket carry. I don't know if the Jäaäkäripuukkos are "PERFECT" but they are ABSOLUTELY NO B.S.!!! THANK YOU, Yer Humble Arizona Regular Pig

Realistically, if I get into a knife fight, it will be with a tool I'm carrying for other reasons, so it's nice to have a training version of the right size and weight. Also, I'm a klutz. It's great to have a training tool that allows me to practice plain old tool handling (never mind fighting) without cutting my fingers off or stabbing myself in the foot when I inevitably drop it.

Got this on a lark with my 140 and I wasn’t disappointed. The only fault it has is that it is not quite identical in weight or balance, but it’s pretty close.