Ever thought of doing a top to bottom overview of the knife collection? All inclusive. Antique knives, show knives (if you have any), working knives, heavy working knives and absolute beaters. What I like about seeing your moras and hultafors is how heavily used they are. I aspire to a life that uses blades on a daily basis but the most knife work I do these days is pencil sharpening in my kindergarten room. I call them "Pioneer Pencils!" The kids not sure if they like it or not. Anyway, if you think that video would be too long, think again! There are many videos of knife collections that rack up tons of views. I've watched almost every Kuukkeli Bushcraft video and would happliy watch a nice long knife collection video. In fact, I would probably get a pizza and invite my brother over. He is knifey as well. Cheers, Tim! Be well and don't work too hard.
My god, the hard part would be finding them all 😂. Maybe just a random selection. On the bus at the moment. Going away for a week, there was just 2 of us working on the farm recently. That number has just doubled and no more safaris so I am able to take a bit of a break. On the bus south right now. By the time I get back all the snow will be gone.
Great review, as always, Thanx! Must say that have only good experiences from Marttiinis from the 90’s. Just found last week a Marttiini that could be one of my oldest knives, bought in 90 or 91. Used it in hiking trips etc. but later my father or somebody have been using it in renovation, construction. the spine has been smacked unformed with a hammer. But otherwise blade is totally usable, absolutely no movement in the handle, and even the sheath is ok. Maybe will do a restoration video of that actually:) Cheers!
I forget how old I am, I am thinking 90/91 that's not that old, oh wait?? 🤔🤔. They do make really nice knives that do stand up to a lot of use. Some very nice looking knives too. I do wish that they used Finnish made blades more often though rather than French and German. More Lauri blades would be good. At least France and Germany is not China.
Excellent review! I too am a wee bit biased towards Morakniv as well, but I think the Marttiinni is a half decent alternative for those who don't care for Mora's. I just realized that I wasn't actually subbed to your channel until just now; I have corrected my over-sight. Please forgive me for not subbing to you a long time ago. I appreciate all your support for me and I also enjoy your content as well. Many thanks and Cheers!
No problem mate, I actually think mora knives are a better option although I can see how some people may prefer the Timberjack. Thanks for stopping by.
"I am on the hunt " great song, Lynerd Skynerd 😂. They come in all kinds of colours. There is a gas station the other side of the border here (we are next to Sweden here) that has them in every color imaginable. I think the nuclear green is as good as the orange for not getting lost. Thanks for watching Travis.
Good review, most Finnish knives I found have straight on spines. In some of my videos on the WOODSRUNNERS, I compare the slight drop point of the Swedish Mora to the puukko. Higher end Marttiini are well made and sharp ! Grizz 🐻
Definitely nowadays nearly all puukos have a straight spine, most of my older ones too. This knife certainly did come extremely sharp. One difference I didn't mention with the Mora is the Marttiinni is noticeably thicker. Thanks for watching Grizz.
Thank you Tim, I hope you are having a fantastic spring over there. Lovely and sunny here at the moment, just the thing after a long dark winter. Thanks for stopping by.
That Timberjack would make for a good all a round toolbox knife. If the tip chips off, grind a new one then back in the tool kit. LOL Them plastic sheaths sure didn't last long.
Totally right, the dodgy belt loop doesn't bother if its sitting in a tool box😂. A broken tip not hard to deal with either on a scandi grind. Very nice knife for the price.
I bought one when visiting finland and used it extensively for carving and typical woodstasks. I actually like the plastic sheaths more from a practical standpoint for you can drill holes in it and fit a lanyard through and you can wear it every way you want. Still my favourite woodsknife remains the skrama mini from varusteleka because that handle fits my Hand perfectly.
I think the plastic sheaths are very practical in many ways. Great retention, water not a problem ect. I just prefer a belt attachment with a bit more flex. The obvious way around this is just a simple paracord loop between the belt attachment and the belt. Other than that it is a great knife at that price, I didn't like how it felt in the hand at first. But it grew on me. Thanks for watching.
I remember you bring up a rapala. In american walmarts they sell a martini knife that is branded rapala. They are fillet knives. Have a traditional scandinavian sheath I will have to show them someday I have had them for eons.
Marttiini is part of the Rapala company and has been for a while. I have often suspended that all companies are owned by other companies and everything really belongs to one big fat dude somwhere. I used to think he was American but am starting to lean towards thinking he is Chinese 😂. Don't take that seriously by the way mate, just me spouting nonsense. It does get really complicated though. Marttiini also have products made in Italy and China. Their axes are Italian and look to me to be made by Prandi. Does Prandi belong to Marttiini or just get paid to stamp Marttiini on their products. Also I heard wood Jewel belongs to Marttiini (and therefore Rapala) it all gets very complicated. Hopefully see your Rapala /Marttiini knives in a video something soon mate.
Marttiinis come really sharp. There is a lot to be said for their knives. I have to say I like the OK4 a lot more than this knife though. Thanks for watching Chris. I hope you are having a great weekend.
Hi Tim, I've never handled a Martini knife, but I'm just not attracted to them the way I'm attracted to Mora. Also they are bit more expensive than Mora. Just not my cup of tea. You still have snow, and here in Tewkesbury was -1c yesterday, weather is going crazy 😂 Take care
Very normal that we still have snow here this time of year. We are often still dog sledding in early May. Looks like that's not going to happen this year though. In general Marttiini are just prettier and slightly more expensive Moras, very similar knives. The one in this video maybe even more Mora like than the others. Your in Tewkesbury? I have some very nice memories of that part of the world from a very long time ago😂. Thanks for watching mate.
Great companion between these. Great budget friendly items. I hear ya on the belt attachments too. How do you clean the rust off? I have a morak. It's got stains on it but not really rust. Thank you for the awesome review Tim ❤that tip is super pointy.
Hi Nicole, for surface rust I recommend polishing with Autosol, anything a bit more serious then a bit of wet and dry sandpaper. Hope that helps. Thank you very much for stopping by.
Thank you for the video. I really like the Timberjack for the money but I wish it was a little longer. That plastic belt attachment is garbage! Marttiini should use the standard cheap black leather sheath they have for all the Condor models. BPS Knives makes a cheap lightweight leather replacement sheath for the Mora Companion, the Timberjack might fit.
You actually can buy this knife with a leather sheath (wich I really should have mentioned in the video). It is however more expensive. For a few euros more you can buy a Marttiini lumberjack, wich personally I think is a nicer knife. Although I am a bit of a sicker for a traditional puukko 😂. You are right though, good knife, really bad sheath. Thanks for watching mate.
I'd love to try a marttiini knife but here in Brazil we can only get mora knives. The shipping and taxes to import a marttiini knife would be extremely high
That's a shame you can't get them over there. They are available in many other countries, so hopefully one day they will be available. Thank you for watching the video.
I agree the handle on the Marttiini is not comfortable at all, i have 2 Marttiini knives, a chefs knife and a hunting knife and i cant use them for more than few min, on the other hand i can use the mora clipper all day. i do have an XXL hand this could be a factor. i think if i ever buy a Marttiini again it has to be a wood or G10 handle.
All of their traditional puukko style knives have very comfortable handles in my opinion. With both traditional puukkos and Mora knives the handle and overall design is really good and time tested. As for the more modern Marttiinis well maybe less so. Thank you very much for watching and for taking the time to comment.
I have 3 of those knives. Good knife, but sheath leaves a lot to be desired. I use the sheath, but I use a nite ize #3 or 4 slide lock as a dangler. Makes the sheath actually work. 21 dollars on Amazon USA. Yeah, I have 4 Mora 840 clippers. Sometimes on sale for 14 dollars. Both are good knives.
Yeah, a great cheap knife, but the sheath isn't that great. Obviously can't expect to get everything for 14-19 euros that these cost here In Finland at the cheapest, but still... Its not like changing the sheath a bit would bankrupt Marttiini. Just a hint if anyone from Marttiini is seeing this 😉
And if someone from Marttiini is reading this, once you redesign the sheath send me one for review. I have reviewed enough of your knives to have earned a freebie by now😂
That sounds like a great solution. You do often see people with puukos on carabiners and similar. I have used just a paracord loop on this kind of sheath in the past. That works too. Although the Nite ize slide lock is a far superior solution they do probably cost more than the knives here😂. Also obviously very multi purpose. Thanks for watching and for the comment.
I was looking at the WoodsKnife knives, or WK. You’re the only person who has good videos on them, and I saw that you have a WK Hiker on your shorts. Will you make a video review of it? I like your videos a lot, thanks.
Glad you are enjoying he videos, I have quite a few knives to review and not very much time to film but I will push the WK hiker towards the top of the list. There will be a review coming soon.
I have a few Mora knives, I like them all. Mostly because they come out with new colors 😂,,,, I pretty much stay with Mora or Helle. Excellent video, even if you still have snow, we been having days in the 80s
We have still quite a lot of snow, the rivers are starting to open up now though. So that will be it for the husky safaris for this season very soon. Really can't beat Mora knives for value or choice of colours. This one does come close to being a Mora 😂
@@joegrady2975 Garberg on my belt right now. The cheaper models work better for some stuff though. I actuality really like the cheap Hultsfors .Don't think you can beat Mora, but at best you can do as good.
Finally used this on a whittling project, Just a corkscrew --try-stick--pot hook and yikes! The agressive grippage and jimping was A Bit Much! Switched over to a 1/0. It's sharp as can be but the handle was just a bit uncomfortable.
Yes the handle isn't the best.Marttiini actually used to make something just like the Mora.110 just with a slightly more robust blade. That was really nice.
Definitely, Moras are great. I do prefer the Mora clipper to be honest. Still definitely can't complain much at that price, even if the sheath isn't very good at all. Thanks for stopping by mate.
Hey there - the worst thing I found about this knife was the fingerguard - it keeps digging into my finger, which is a shame because the blade is really good.
Thats a great price! Nice looking knife. Bummer on the sheath. It throws more sparks than a clipper.💥💥💥😁👊 does putting a patina on knives up there make a difference Tim?
Up to mostly working 😂. Short staffed again. Will be uploading some kind of an update from last week later if the footage is good enough. But that was from late April.
It's a bird, Siberian Jay in English. They tend to live in remote taiga forest but are far from shy around people. In fact they are supposed to bring good luck, wich means people often feed them. They seem to appear as soon as you light a campfire (they know that means food).
Really sorry but I can't give an opinion on knives that I have never used They do look absolutely fantastic but are a little more expensive than the knives tat I generally buy. I would love to get hold of one one day.
All good mate, things went a bit wrong trying to go live on the other (Spanish) channel. Not really sure what happened. It was late at night after a very long day. Thanks for asking.
@@duffbeer6623 I should have mentioned that it is available with a leather sheath. Also that the Black lumberjack is not very much more expensive also has a leather sheath and for many people might consider it to be a better option.
Ever thought of doing a top to bottom overview of the knife collection? All inclusive. Antique knives, show knives (if you have any), working knives, heavy working knives and absolute beaters. What I like about seeing your moras and hultafors is how heavily used they are. I aspire to a life that uses blades on a daily basis but the most knife work I do these days is pencil sharpening in my kindergarten room. I call them "Pioneer Pencils!" The kids not sure if they like it or not. Anyway, if you think that video would be too long, think again! There are many videos of knife collections that rack up tons of views. I've watched almost every Kuukkeli Bushcraft video and would happliy watch a nice long knife collection video. In fact, I would probably get a pizza and invite my brother over. He is knifey as well. Cheers, Tim! Be well and don't work too hard.
My god, the hard part would be finding them all 😂. Maybe just a random selection. On the bus at the moment. Going away for a week, there was just 2 of us working on the farm recently. That number has just doubled and no more safaris so I am able to take a bit of a break. On the bus south right now. By the time I get back all the snow will be gone.
Great review, as always, Thanx! Must say that have only good experiences from Marttiinis from the 90’s. Just found last week a Marttiini that could be one of my oldest knives, bought in 90 or 91. Used it in hiking trips etc. but later my father or somebody have been using it in renovation, construction. the spine has been smacked unformed with a hammer. But otherwise blade is totally usable, absolutely no movement in the handle, and even the sheath is ok. Maybe will do a restoration video of that actually:) Cheers!
I forget how old I am, I am thinking 90/91 that's not that old, oh wait?? 🤔🤔. They do make really nice knives that do stand up to a lot of use. Some very nice looking knives too. I do wish that they used Finnish made blades more often though rather than French and German. More Lauri blades would be good. At least France and Germany is not China.
Nice, looks awesome. Excellent review
Thank you very much Dave. Glad you liked he knife and the review.
Good review , thanks for sharing , God bless !
Thank you very much for watching Michael God bless you and I hope you are having a fantastic spring.
Excellent review! I too am a wee bit biased towards Morakniv as well, but I think the Marttiinni is a half decent alternative for those who don't care for Mora's. I just realized that I wasn't actually subbed to your channel until just now; I have corrected my over-sight. Please forgive me for not subbing to you a long time ago. I appreciate all your support for me and I also enjoy your content as well. Many thanks and Cheers!
No problem mate, I actually think mora knives are a better option although I can see how some people may prefer the Timberjack.
Thanks for stopping by.
Man I have never seen a mora in that nuclear green. I am on the hunt. Good review Tim. That first one is a lot like a mora three eleven.
"I am on the hunt " great song, Lynerd Skynerd 😂. They come in all kinds of colours. There is a gas station the other side of the border here (we are next to Sweden here) that has them in every color imaginable. I think the nuclear green is as good as the orange for not getting lost.
Thanks for watching Travis.
Good review, most Finnish knives I found have straight on spines. In some of my videos on the WOODSRUNNERS, I compare the slight drop point of the Swedish Mora to the puukko. Higher end Marttiini are well made and sharp ! Grizz 🐻
Definitely nowadays nearly all puukos have a straight spine, most of my older ones too. This knife certainly did come extremely sharp. One difference I didn't mention with the Mora is the Marttiinni is noticeably thicker.
Thanks for watching Grizz.
Always a pleasure to see my friend Tim having a good time reviewing knives. Happy spring from Canada. 🏕️
Thank you Tim, I hope you are having a fantastic spring over there. Lovely and sunny here at the moment, just the thing after a long dark winter.
Thanks for stopping by.
I bought one and really like it. It shares edc duties with my Hultafors OK 4.
Hello Philip, yes they are pretty good. Nice EDC a good all round tool.
Thanks for watching mate.
That Timberjack would make for a good all a round toolbox knife. If the tip chips off, grind a new one then back in the tool kit. LOL Them plastic sheaths sure didn't last long.
Totally right, the dodgy belt loop doesn't bother if its sitting in a tool box😂. A broken tip not hard to deal with either on a scandi grind.
Very nice knife for the price.
I bought one when visiting finland and used it extensively for carving and typical woodstasks. I actually like the plastic sheaths more from a practical standpoint for you can drill holes in it and fit a lanyard through and you can wear it every way you want. Still my favourite woodsknife remains the skrama mini from varusteleka because that handle fits my Hand perfectly.
I think the plastic sheaths are very practical in many ways. Great retention, water not a problem ect. I just prefer a belt attachment with a bit more flex. The obvious way around this is just a simple paracord loop between the belt attachment and the belt. Other than that it is a great knife at that price, I didn't like how it felt in the hand at first. But it grew on me.
Thanks for watching.
I remember you bring up a rapala. In american walmarts they sell a martini knife that is branded rapala. They are fillet knives. Have a traditional scandinavian sheath I will have to show them someday I have had them for eons.
Marttiini is part of the Rapala company and has been for a while. I have often suspended that all companies are owned by other companies and everything really belongs to one big fat dude somwhere. I used to think he was American but am starting to lean towards thinking he is Chinese 😂. Don't take that seriously by the way mate, just me spouting nonsense.
It does get really complicated though. Marttiini also have products made in Italy and China. Their axes are Italian and look to me to be made by Prandi. Does Prandi belong to Marttiini or just get paid to stamp Marttiini on their products. Also I heard wood Jewel belongs to Marttiini (and therefore Rapala) it all gets very complicated.
Hopefully see your Rapala /Marttiini knives in a video something soon mate.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft I just dug out the big one, I am looking for the little one Tim. I'll get something made.
@@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman awesome
I just got one of these in the mail. It may be the sharpest knife I've ever had.
Marttiinis come really sharp. There is a lot to be said for their knives. I have to say I like the OK4 a lot more than this knife though.
Thanks for watching Chris.
I hope you are having a great weekend.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft The ok4 is a superior blade to most everything I have in my knife bag. Of course you work your blades a little harder...
Hi Tim, I've never handled a Martini knife, but I'm just not attracted to them the way I'm attracted to Mora. Also they are bit more expensive than Mora. Just not my cup of tea. You still have snow, and here in Tewkesbury was -1c yesterday, weather is going crazy 😂 Take care
Very normal that we still have snow here this time of year. We are often still dog sledding in early May. Looks like that's not going to happen this year though. In general Marttiini are just prettier and slightly more expensive Moras, very similar knives. The one in this video maybe even more Mora like than the others. Your in Tewkesbury? I have some very nice memories of that part of the world from a very long time ago😂.
Thanks for watching mate.
Great companion between these. Great budget friendly items. I hear ya on the belt attachments too. How do you clean the rust off? I have a morak. It's got stains on it but not really rust. Thank you for the awesome review Tim ❤that tip is super pointy.
Hi Nicole, for surface rust I recommend polishing with Autosol, anything a bit more serious then a bit of wet and dry sandpaper.
Hope that helps.
Thank you very much for stopping by.
Thank you for the video. I really like the Timberjack for the money but I wish it was a little longer. That plastic belt attachment is garbage! Marttiini should use the standard cheap black leather sheath they have for all the Condor models. BPS Knives makes a cheap lightweight leather replacement sheath for the Mora Companion, the Timberjack might fit.
You actually can buy this knife with a leather sheath (wich I really should have mentioned in the video). It is however more expensive. For a few euros more you can buy a Marttiini lumberjack, wich personally I think is a nicer knife. Although I am a bit of a sicker for a traditional puukko 😂.
You are right though, good knife, really bad sheath.
Thanks for watching mate.
I'd love to try a marttiini knife but here in Brazil we can only get mora knives. The shipping and taxes to import a marttiini knife would be extremely high
That's a shame you can't get them over there. They are available in many other countries, so hopefully one day they will be available. Thank you for watching the video.
Just discovered your channel. Very impressed with your reviews 😊
Thank you very much my friend, welcome to the channel. Glad that you are enjoying the reviews.
Have a great weekend.
I agree the handle on the Marttiini is not comfortable at all, i have 2 Marttiini knives, a chefs knife and a hunting knife and i cant use them for more than few min, on the other hand i can use the mora clipper all day. i do have an XXL hand this could be a factor. i think if i ever buy a Marttiini again it has to be a wood or G10 handle.
All of their traditional puukko style knives have very comfortable handles in my opinion. With both traditional puukkos and Mora knives the handle and overall design is really good and time tested. As for the more modern Marttiinis well maybe less so.
Thank you very much for watching and for taking the time to comment.
I have 3 of those knives. Good knife, but sheath leaves a lot to be desired. I use the sheath, but I use a nite ize #3 or 4 slide lock as a dangler. Makes the sheath actually work. 21 dollars on Amazon USA. Yeah, I have 4 Mora 840 clippers. Sometimes on sale for 14 dollars. Both are good knives.
Yeah, a great cheap knife, but the sheath isn't that great. Obviously can't expect to get everything for 14-19 euros that these cost here In Finland at the cheapest, but still... Its not like changing the sheath a bit would bankrupt Marttiini.
Just a hint if anyone from Marttiini is seeing this 😉
@@kv3515 they actually have better sheaths for their other models. They should copy Mora.
And if someone from Marttiini is reading this, once you redesign the sheath send me one for review. I have reviewed enough of your knives to have earned a freebie by now😂
That sounds like a great solution. You do often see people with puukos on carabiners and similar. I have used just a paracord loop on this kind of sheath in the past. That works too. Although the Nite ize slide lock is a far superior solution they do probably cost more than the knives here😂. Also obviously very multi purpose.
Thanks for watching and for the comment.
I was looking at the WoodsKnife knives, or WK. You’re the only person who has good videos on them, and I saw that you have a WK Hiker on your shorts. Will you make a video review of it? I like your videos a lot, thanks.
Glad you are enjoying he videos, I have quite a few knives to review and not very much time to film but I will push the WK hiker towards the top of the list. There will be a review coming soon.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft awesome can’t wait!
I have a few Mora knives, I like them all. Mostly because they come out with new colors 😂,,,, I pretty much stay with Mora or Helle. Excellent video, even if you still have snow, we been having days in the 80s
We have still quite a lot of snow, the rivers are starting to open up now though. So that will be it for the husky safaris for this season very soon. Really can't beat Mora knives for value or choice of colours. This one does come close to being a Mora 😂
@@KuukkeliBushcraft I carry my Mora daily, not my Garberg, but, I carry the heavy blade. Hard to beat them
@@joegrady2975 Garberg on my belt right now. The cheaper models work better for some stuff though. I actuality really like the cheap Hultsfors .Don't think you can beat Mora, but at best you can do as good.
Finally used this on a whittling project, Just a corkscrew --try-stick--pot hook and yikes! The agressive grippage and jimping was A Bit Much! Switched over to a 1/0. It's sharp as can be but the handle was just a bit uncomfortable.
Yes the handle isn't the best.Marttiini actually used to make something just like the Mora.110 just with a slightly more robust blade. That was really nice.
Looks nice, but always tough to beat Morakniv.
Definitely, Moras are great. I do prefer the Mora clipper to be honest. Still definitely can't complain much at that price, even if the sheath isn't very good at all.
Thanks for stopping by mate.
Hey there - the worst thing I found about this knife was the fingerguard - it keeps digging into my finger, which is a shame because the blade is really good.
Yes the handle in general could be better designed. I definitely prefer mora in that respect for similar priced knives.
Thats a great price! Nice looking knife. Bummer on the sheath. It throws more sparks than a clipper.💥💥💥😁👊 does putting a patina on knives up there make a difference Tim?
Putting a patina on does make a difference. It can rain a lot and leather sheaths get wet.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft i was thinking of putting a patina on 2 of my classic moras. They rust abit from the leather pouches.😡
Tim, what are ya up to? Need an update on early May in Lapland.
Up to mostly working 😂. Short staffed again. Will be uploading some kind of an update from last week later if the footage is good enough. But that was from late April.
Random comment, what does kuukkeli mean?
It's a bird, Siberian Jay in English. They tend to live in remote taiga forest but are far from shy around people. In fact they are supposed to bring good luck, wich means people often feed them. They seem to appear as soon as you light a campfire (they know that means food).
Opinion on tommi makela knives?
Really sorry but I can't give an opinion on knives that I have never used They do look absolutely fantastic but are a little more expensive than the knives tat I generally buy. I would love to get hold of one one day.
Hey Tim what's going on with the never ending live? Did you get hacked buddy? Are you ok?
All good mate, things went a bit wrong trying to go live on the other (Spanish) channel. Not really sure what happened. It was late at night after a very long day.
Thanks for asking.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft No problem man. Just wanted to make sure you were good.
@@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman thanks Travis.
Servus !
Mein Kleiner hat dies Messer mit Lederscheide, rostet leicht. Muß ihm Öl besorgen.
Beste Grüße nach Finnland ! Heiko
Ballistol is good for that someone once told me😂. Thank you very much for watching Heiko. Great to hear from you again.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft
Yes ! But my Kleiner have no Ballistol Bottle, next Time he have.
Yes the leather sheath martiinni make for this one looks better than the plastic one. Costs more of course
@@duffbeer6623 I should have mentioned that it is available with a leather sheath. Also that the Black lumberjack is not very much more expensive also has a leather sheath and for many people might consider it to be a better option.
I like your fleece where u get it
From a shop near Muonio, Made by Norwool in Norway. They make great wool products in Norway, very warm.