Really good point about the stick tang on a billhook. I have never considered my billhook to be weak at the handle join and yet it's common to think that a stick tang knife is inferior to a full tang. Good feather sticking with that big blade!
I think a stick tang absorbs shock better and that they have a bad reputation because people try to smash through knotty logs with a huge batton and a small knife that is not designed for that. That's my opinion at least. Thanks for watching mate, have a great weekend.
Lamina have a good selection www.lamnia.com/en/sc/5/knives/fixed-blade-knives?listview=list#overlay-search:2c7d0f0efdfd:Leuku:6815:::%7B%22category%22%3A2%7D if your interested. Very handy tool to have in my opinion. Thank you very much for watching. All the best Tim
Having had to construct a hunting blind with nothing but a 4" hunting knife and an even smaller pocket-knife I keenly appreciate the utility of a blade like this, and made one for myself. It's extremely useful in outdoor pursuits.
That hunting blind must have been a challenge 😂. Definitely good to have a larger cutting tool on hand too. One of the nice things about a leuku is that they weigh relatively little. Great if you can make something like this yourself. Thank you very much for watching and for taking the time to comment.
Great choices of tools, although I don't own any Helle knives they look top quality. Thank you very much for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment.
I hope you enjoy your purchase my friend. Personally I really like these Laurin blades and think this is a really good tool. Thank you very much for watching and for taking the time to comment.
I have one which appears to have the same blade, though I think mine is "Wood Jewel". I used it to process wood when cutting a tree back, and found it chops far more effectively than it's light weight would suggest. It comes with a much smaller puukko in the same sheath. I think the combination cost about £ 70 - a bargain!
Yes wood Jewell also use Lauri blades. Actually made not so far from here. Several manufacturers here in Finland make near enough the same knife with the same blades. All of them chop suprisingly well for the weight yet are also better at finer tasks than you might expect for such a large knife. Very good all round tool. I do still often prefer to carry a small axe though. Thank you very much for watching Anthony and for taking the time to leave a comment.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft For cutting the tree back I used a saw to take off the larger branches, and the Leuku to take off the smaller ones and tidy the logs up, but it worked surprisingly well at chopping logs up so they would fit in my wood burner. I have never been to Finland, but find your films fascinating - I really feel I am walking round your area with you. Eagerly awaiting the next one!
Watched your nice review again, just for fun! Good stuff Tim! I Already bought the knife like 5 months ago. But only now have really started to use this. Have been carrying it all the time now outside my Savotta rinkka, over a month. I really like the lightness of it(almost half the weight of Skrama). Also surprisingly nimble. With a nice grind; good feathersticks too! At first I wondered if Im going to use this. No need to wonder again. Actually digging it!
Yes they are awesome aren't they, expecially if you are one of these strange people who don't like axes 😂. I don't have mine anymore, I did a trade. I have a Poropuukko wich is almost identical (unfortunately that is back in England). I also have some other leukus. But I really like the Lauri blade. I will probably end up buying another one. Seriously thinking of getting the tuohitako too.
That poropuukko looks good. I like that that the upper part of the handle is longer. The same design is in Iisakki Järvenpää Leuku we have in our summer house( It doeas have superior handle). But thats the only negative I can think of. Steel has held also very nicely, I just trust these Lauri blades..@@KuukkeliBushcraft
@@OldForestBushcraft it really does seem a bit of a shame that there is one big manufacturer of blades for most of the small knife makers. But they do it so well. The blade blanks also are exceptional value for money and they are at least made in Finland.
To keep rust off the flats of my choppers I rub them down with a candle before trips. The working edge isn't effected but it makes the knife easier to clean up when you get home. Great video and great knife. I bought one soon after seeing your video.
@@MATTtheSAVAGE great tip with the candle. The Eräpuu is a really good leuku. I hope you enjoy using it. Thank you very much for watching the video mate.
It's very nice looking and it seems to work very well. I really like that shieth to always been a fan of the old style. looks like a great companion should be with you for many years.
I like the old style too, and seeing as these knives have been used here for so many years they are obviously well suited to the environment.. Thank you very much for watching mate and for taking the time to comment. Hope you have a fantastic weekend.
Good little bramble basher. Would be a bit of overkill here. We have the Arctic bramble here. Resembles a particularly weedy little strawberry plant 😂. Great for that kind of work though. Thanks for watching mate.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft haha ok! yeah we have gnarly brambles, some are as sick as tree beach and the thorns on them will go through leather gloves! I'm still waiting for my Leuku to arrive! Can't wait!!! Have a nice day man!
Hey there - I just bought the Kauhavan Puukkopaja double leuku 210mm and 105mm, really enjoy using them - so sharp and light! Thanks for your interesting videos, I'm watching them in order. Eddie
Watching them in order, wow that's quite a lot of videos 😂. I will have to watch my first one again one day, for a laugh. I probably came across as being quite nervous (I was). These Finnish knives are really good, glad to hear that you are enjoying using yours and extremely glad to hear that you are enjoying my videos. Thank you very much for the support Eddie.
A lot of videos, yes, but a lot of interesting info. I'm recovering from a nasty illness at the mo. so watching them is a great way to get better!@@KuukkeliBushcraft
I put clear nail polish between the junction of the booster and blade . Keeps water , blood etc. from seeping into the handle . Olive oil is used on the blade . I have a number , great knives ! Grizz 🐻
The nail polish is a great idea. I rarely bother oiling my blades as I rarely get more than a bit of surface rust that wears off with use. I don't live in a very wet environment. Thanks for watching Grizz, have a fabulous weekend.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft .......routine maintenance of my equipment was drilled into me by the U.S. Army . Take care of your kit and when you need it , it will take care of you ! My gear is serviced every week or so , depending on the use , weather , environment etc. It is a shame to see good leather or steel ruined because of neglect . A little bit of wax or oil goes a long way ! Cheers ! Grizz 🐻
I have this version and a Stromeng 8”, I actually prefer the grip on the Stromeng but the grind on the Erapuu might be better, Stromeng has a ahort grind but honestly it’s done great, the blade is a little bit thinner too than the Erapuu.
The thin blade can be both an advantage and a disadvantage depending on what you are cutting. It will always be lighter though wich is good if you are carrying it any distance. As for the grind that is something that can be adjusted although I do like the higher grind that is common among Finnish knives. Thank you very much for watching my freind and for taking the to share your experience of Strömeng knives.
Yea man those sort of tangs are fine, not like you're going to chop a tank in half or something(or even attempt it). Is one awesome big knife mate, I remember seeing it in your last video I believe when you were trying to snap those saplings down lol. Ok cheekyness aside it does look awesome mate! It looks like a beast like this cold steel SRK is that I recently shown(my goodness the thing can take a beating man lol). Great review Tim, have a great weekend man
The SRK is built like a tank. I hope you understand what I was doing to that sapling 😂I am starting to doubt it🤔. I believe this is the knife that I used to cut the sapling in the video. It works pretty well for its intended purpose and is actually not too heavy for a big knife. Thank you very much for watching Walt. Have a great weekend mate.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft You used it to make lashings didnt you for the smoker you guys made?(sorry fuzzy crap memory mate). The SRK makes my finn hawk look and feel like a toy now mate lol. You really need to get it in time man, Its a beauty and so well made. Just get the cheaper steel version too, it can handle stuff lol...at least mine has and I have done serious chopping and hacking with the thing. You're welcome Tim, have a great weekend mate
@@WaltRevenJr I meant twisting it to break the fibers and make it supple so it could be used for lashings. Did the same for all of the other lashings when I turned it into a smoker. Works better with willow but the willow here tends to be only about 2 feet tall.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft Yep I know, I was just being cheeky though with ya and giving ya a hard time is all haha. Theres some stuff back at the lil camp spot we have used to try and make lashings with but it was a big fat fail lol. I think it was that autumn olive bush stuff. Not much grows here minus the usual trees and such like oak, bushes or sycamore trees(awesome stuff there though).
Very simple tool that has been used in Lapland for a very long time. In my opinion there is no modern tool that serves the same purpose better. Thank you very much for watching glad you liked the review.
I have an almost identical Leuku (even down to the baked birch handle) from a maker near where I stayed in Finland in 2008, it's taken a beating over the years but never let me down. I've handled most of the popular commercial Leukus but I still think the Lauri blades are the best. Love the billhook comment too, stick tangs have been good enough for swords for centuries too! When you are chopping for a long time (and over many years) the last thing you want is a completely rigid tool that will transmit all the shock into your arm.
Regarding the spine of the blade, being factory made these Lauri blades are stamped from sheet steel and no attention is given to finishing the spine; this means they are rather rough and often rounded along one edge, filing the square is fairly easy to do and makes the much better for scraping tasks and use of a ferro rod etc.
I think I should talk more about tangs in a video sometime. I don't know, I have touched on the subject a few times. I think if you use a quality tool for its intended purpose it won't let you down. If you try to batton through a knotty log with a mora classic it will probably break at the tang, because that's not what it's for. Both shock absorbtion and weight are definitely on the plus side for the rat tail.
Literally just a couple of seconds on the belt sander at work outs a good 90 degree edge on all of my work knives (that are also occasionally bushcraft knives too). Like I said in the video I believe. The leuku is unlikely to ever be my only knife. It generally rides in my pack rather than on my belt so I can use my other knife with the ferro rod. Even if I lose that I can use a tin opener or something. Maybe even the striker on my ferro rod 🤣. Going back to the riding in my pack , that is one thing I neglected to mention, a leuku can be a pain banging around on your belt. Thanks again buddy.
Yes, i will go, it is my dream, it is mystical. When i was 10 years old, my mother who is swedish , gave me a book, "dans la toundra de Varanger", i wanted to be one of those who are leaving by fishing and hunting, 30 years later, my dream is still the same. Thank you a d take care👍🤗
The nature here in Lapland is fantastic and there is so much of it. I am very lucky to be here. So glad you enjoy the videos. Thank you very much for watching and commenting and I wish you a truly fantastic weekend. Best wishes Tim
Hello , In your professional opinion , which Leuku knife would serve as the best bushcraft knife taking into account chopping ,Fire steel lighting ,featherstick making etc ?....Thanks
Professional, well I can hardly claim to be that. Also I can't really talk about knives that I have not used. I can however recommend any leuku with Laurin Metalli blade (although the Wood Jewel ones may have some fit and finish issues). So Woodsknife, Ahti, Eräpuu, Poropuukko (to give our local knife maker a mention). They are all quite similar. If you want something really traditional then Strömeng although you may want to give it a little higher grind, a convex higher grind would work well. If you want something really nice there are many small custom manufacturers using Puronvarsi blades. Might have something by Puronvarsi on the channel soon. Roselli Leukus are generally well thought of, I only have their little carpenters puukko (wich is a great little knife) but I have had my eyes on the leuku for a while. As I said I can't wholeheartedly recommend something that I haven't used. Price for performance though I think the Eräpuu is really hard to beat although you may want to sharpen the spine to use with a ferro rod (as with most of these knives). If using with a ferro rod is really important to you, definitely avoid the Puronvarsi blades as the spine tends to be round. If it doesn't have to be a leuku or particularly traditional, he Terava Skrama is a great workhorse and will perform all of the same tasks. Thanks for watching buddy.
Good point, I think a rat tail with a wooden handle absorbs more shock. Of course a poorly made rat tailed tang knife is weak or one that wasn't built for heavy use (something like a Mora classic).
Nice leuku ! I do not own this Erapuu. But I have the Wood-Jewel leuku, which has the same Lauri blade. Because I like canoeing, and do not like rust on my knives, I have also bought several leukus made from stainless steel. That are the Helle Lappland, the Brusletto Villmarka Stor, and a double leuku made by Isaaki Jaarvenpaa. I like the stainless steel, would recommend them. But batoning / splicing big pieces of wood , I would not recommend with all leukus, stainless or carbon steel; better use a full-tang knife or an axe.....
I can't say I have used stainless leukus very much. I love the Lauri blades. Maybe about time I bought myself one of those Hekkes Thanks for watching mate. ,
I have a question about handles on leukus, as the one i have is the first one ive owned. Its a YP Taonta and i cant quite get my hand around the handle. It feels too big, but im told they tend to have thick handles. I have rather big hands. But i cant make my thumb and the tip of my middle finger touch around the handle. Is that normal?
They do tend to have chunky handles but not to that extent. Nowadays YP seem to only make blades as far as I am aware. They did used to sell a finished leuku. Despite this I am wondering is it possible that just the blade is YP Taonta? I have seen many beginner knife makers making overly thick handles. In fact my first knife handle was very fat. I would probably thin down the handle. The main issue then would be the sheath wich you may be able to wet form to fit. How is it to use? Not good I would expect. How wide is it around the ferrule at the top?
Check out the one in this video. This I think is the leuku that he used to make at YP and it looks normal to me. th-cam.com/video/tl9SSlbmbTg/w-d-xo.html
@@KuukkeliBushcraft yup, thats the model i bought, the finished YP from lamnia. Just seems a bit too fat. The middle of the handle is twice as wide at the ferrule is. May need to sand down the width of the handle a bit, ans wetform the sheath. The blade is amazing quality, its the handle that makes me reluctant to use it more. I appreciate the feedback, its hard to tell if something is right, when its the first one you've used. The one in the link you shared seems to have a more slender handle than mine.
@@shadowstalker130666 I have a couple of YP blades and they are awesome. Really surprised to hear about your handle. You could maybe try to contact the manufacturer before sanding it down? Might be able to replace it or something.
It's certainly not the best choice for a hunting or fishing knife (mind you I often use the back of my leuku as a priest when fishing). They are good for cutting small trees, harvesting fatwood and stripping bark. Also firewood prep. Might not be the best tool for everyone. An axe and a small knife would suit a lot of people better. Thank you very much for watching the video and for taking the time to comment.
It's held up great mate, really good knife. I found that since I got my Terävä Skrama that I am using that a lot more though. Still would really recommend both knives. Thanks for watching my friend.
Leuku handles do tend to be quite thick. Still seem to be comfortable to use though. Also will help to balance out the long blade a little. To be honest I hadn't really thought about it before but they are quite chunky. Thanks for watching Steve.
Your right of course, I should have oiled it before the trip. I wasn't expecting it to be that wet. It does not rain much here generally. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment.
I have to say that I do prefer the higher grinds of the Finnish Lauri blades. But at least the Strømeng is more authentic, being actually made in Lapland. Its still a good knife. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft The bolster split down the middle of my ks9 not really impressed to be honest. But thats neather here nor there. Im saving up for a Tereva Skrama!
@@Christopherjamesmurphy21 The bolster split down the middle? Wow that's not good. I wanted a Skrama for a long time but felt I couldn't really justify buying one as I already own a couple of leukus. Then I came across one second hand for a price that I just couldn't say no to. I have say so far I am really impressed. Really nice knife to use.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft I also have the same thought its hard to justify buying another knife. I would also like to try a kukri some day. Apparently they are the cats Meow in the woods.
That Knife Looks very good, i am looking at a Strømeng Leuku for some Days hmm I think about that Eräpuu 😃 Love my Finnish Puukkos Greetings from Germany 🍻🙌🏻
Hello buddy, really sorry I seem to have overlooked your comment. Whichever Leuku you choose I am sure you will find it a very useful tool. Thank you very much for watching.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft No Problem, i ordered a Woodjewel Leuku at a German Store cost me about 70€ My best Buddy has a Puukko from them and He loves it 😃 Have a great Weekend 🍻✌🏼
the problem with carbon knives is when you use leather sheaths and they are exposed to water,the leather retains the water like a spunge making the knife rust for days,synthetic sheaths dry faster.Leukus must have been very expensive back in the day,alot of steel,but but an axe would have no purpose in mountains and sami.
Synthetic materials are often more practical. Leather sheathes and wooden handle scales can be pretty bad with water (at least rat tailed tand knives don't arnt so problematic with swelling and warping ect. Not too worried about a bit of surface rust. Would seem wrong somehow to have a leuku in a kydex sheath. Thanks for watching my freind have a great weekend.
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Really good point about the stick tang on a billhook. I have never considered my billhook to be weak at the handle join and yet it's common to think that a stick tang knife is inferior to a full tang. Good feather sticking with that big blade!
I think a stick tang absorbs shock better and that they have a bad reputation because people try to smash through knotty logs with a huge batton and a small knife that is not designed for that. That's my opinion at least.
Thanks for watching mate, have a great weekend.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft You too, hope it's drier over there than it is here!
@@bundufundi 😂 praying for rain, its so dry and that will mean fire ban if it doesn't rain soon. Lovely weather though.
thanks for taking the time to do this , I have been looking at one of these leukus for the last few days
Lamina have a good selection
www.lamnia.com/en/sc/5/knives/fixed-blade-knives?listview=list#overlay-search:2c7d0f0efdfd:Leuku:6815:::%7B%22category%22%3A2%7D if your interested. Very handy tool to have in my opinion.
Thank you very much for watching.
All the best
Tim
Having had to construct a hunting blind with nothing but a 4" hunting knife and an even smaller pocket-knife I keenly appreciate the utility of a blade like this, and made one for myself. It's extremely useful in outdoor pursuits.
That hunting blind must have been a challenge 😂. Definitely good to have a larger cutting tool on hand too. One of the nice things about a leuku is that they weigh relatively little. Great if you can make something like this yourself.
Thank you very much for watching and for taking the time to comment.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft My pleasure. Been making knives for a living for decades now; the challenge is keeping one I made for myself!
I have the Helle Laplander and love it. I also carry either my Helle Harding or my Kellam when I head out to the woods
Great choices of tools, although I don't own any Helle knives they look top quality. Thank you very much for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment.
Just ordered that leuku, thanks for your review... Looking forward to use it soon in my surrounding grounds
I hope you enjoy your purchase my friend. Personally I really like these Laurin blades and think this is a really good tool. Thank you very much for watching and for taking the time to comment.
I have one which appears to have the same blade, though I think mine is "Wood Jewel". I used it to process wood when cutting a tree back, and found it chops far more effectively than it's light weight would suggest. It comes with a much smaller puukko in the same sheath. I think the combination cost about £ 70 - a bargain!
Yes wood Jewell also use Lauri blades. Actually made not so far from here. Several manufacturers here in Finland make near enough the same knife with the same blades. All of them chop suprisingly well for the weight yet are also better at finer tasks than you might expect for such a large knife. Very good all round tool. I do still often prefer to carry a small axe though. Thank you very much for watching Anthony and for taking the time to leave a comment.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft For cutting the tree back I used a saw to take off the larger branches, and the Leuku to take off the smaller ones and tidy the logs up, but it worked surprisingly well at chopping logs up so they would fit in my wood burner. I have never been to Finland, but find your films fascinating - I really feel I am walking round your area with you. Eagerly awaiting the next one!
Watched your nice review again, just for fun! Good stuff Tim!
I Already bought the knife like 5 months ago. But only now have really started to use this. Have been carrying it all the time now outside my Savotta rinkka, over a month.
I really like the lightness of it(almost half the weight of Skrama). Also surprisingly nimble. With a nice grind; good feathersticks too! At first I wondered if Im going to use this. No need to wonder again. Actually digging it!
Yes they are awesome aren't they, expecially if you are one of these strange people who don't like axes 😂. I don't have mine anymore, I did a trade. I have a Poropuukko wich is almost identical (unfortunately that is back in England). I also have some other leukus. But I really like the Lauri blade. I will probably end up buying another one. Seriously thinking of getting the tuohitako too.
That poropuukko looks good. I like that that the upper part of the handle is longer. The same design is in Iisakki Järvenpää Leuku we have in our summer house( It doeas have superior handle). But thats the only negative I can think of. Steel has held also very nicely, I just trust these Lauri blades..@@KuukkeliBushcraft
@@OldForestBushcraft it really does seem a bit of a shame that there is one big manufacturer of blades for most of the small knife makers. But they do it so well. The blade blanks also are exceptional value for money and they are at least made in Finland.
To keep rust off the flats of my choppers I rub them down with a candle before trips. The working edge isn't effected but it makes the knife easier to clean up when you get home.
Great video and great knife. I bought one soon after seeing your video.
@@MATTtheSAVAGE great tip with the candle. The Eräpuu is a really good leuku. I hope you enjoy using it.
Thank you very much for watching the video mate.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft Cheers! Keep your bedroll dry my friend.
It's very nice looking and it seems to work very well. I really like that shieth to always been a fan of the old style. looks like a great companion should be with you for many years.
I like the old style too, and seeing as these knives have been used here for so many years they are obviously well suited to the environment..
Thank you very much for watching mate and for taking the time to comment.
Hope you have a fantastic weekend.
Thanks for the video, i just bought one for for Garden, which always has branches and pesky brambles about.
Good little bramble basher. Would be a bit of overkill here. We have the Arctic bramble here. Resembles a particularly weedy little strawberry plant 😂. Great for that kind of work though.
Thanks for watching mate.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft haha ok! yeah we have gnarly brambles, some are as sick as tree beach and the thorns on them will go through leather gloves! I'm still waiting for my Leuku to arrive! Can't wait!!!
Have a nice day man!
Hey there - I just bought the Kauhavan Puukkopaja double leuku 210mm and 105mm, really enjoy using them - so sharp and light! Thanks for your interesting videos, I'm watching them in order. Eddie
Watching them in order, wow that's quite a lot of videos 😂. I will have to watch my first one again one day, for a laugh. I probably came across as being quite nervous (I was).
These Finnish knives are really good, glad to hear that you are enjoying using yours and extremely glad to hear that you are enjoying my videos.
Thank you very much for the support Eddie.
A lot of videos, yes, but a lot of interesting info. I'm recovering from a nasty illness at the mo. so watching them is a great way to get better!@@KuukkeliBushcraft
Always a good watch. Thank you for sharing 🦕
looks truly amazing and impressive!
Thank you very much Layila.
Have a fantastic weekend.
I put clear nail polish between the junction of the booster and blade . Keeps water , blood etc. from seeping into the handle . Olive oil is used on the blade . I have a number , great knives ! Grizz 🐻
The nail polish is a great idea. I rarely bother oiling my blades as I rarely get more than a bit of surface rust that wears off with use. I don't live in a very wet environment.
Thanks for watching Grizz, have a fabulous weekend.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft .......routine maintenance of my equipment was drilled into me by the U.S. Army . Take care of your kit and when you need it , it will take care of you ! My gear is serviced every week or so , depending on the use , weather , environment etc. It is a shame to see good leather or steel ruined because of neglect . A little bit of wax or oil goes a long way ! Cheers ! Grizz 🐻
I have this version and a Stromeng 8”, I actually prefer the grip on the Stromeng but the grind on the Erapuu might be better, Stromeng has a ahort grind but honestly it’s done great, the blade is a little bit thinner too than the Erapuu.
The thin blade can be both an advantage and a disadvantage depending on what you are cutting. It will always be lighter though wich is good if you are carrying it any distance. As for the grind that is something that can be adjusted although I do like the higher grind that is common among Finnish knives.
Thank you very much for watching my freind and for taking the to share your experience of Strömeng knives.
Yea man those sort of tangs are fine, not like you're going to chop a tank in half or something(or even attempt it). Is one awesome big knife mate, I remember seeing it in your last video I believe when you were trying to snap those saplings down lol. Ok cheekyness aside it does look awesome mate! It looks like a beast like this cold steel SRK is that I recently shown(my goodness the thing can take a beating man lol). Great review Tim, have a great weekend man
The SRK is built like a tank. I hope you understand what I was doing to that sapling 😂I am starting to doubt it🤔. I believe this is the knife that I used to cut the sapling in the video. It works pretty well for its intended purpose and is actually not too heavy for a big knife.
Thank you very much for watching Walt.
Have a great weekend mate.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft You used it to make lashings didnt you for the smoker you guys made?(sorry fuzzy crap memory mate). The SRK makes my finn hawk look and feel like a toy now mate lol. You really need to get it in time man, Its a beauty and so well made. Just get the cheaper steel version too, it can handle stuff lol...at least mine has and I have done serious chopping and hacking with the thing. You're welcome Tim, have a great weekend mate
@@WaltRevenJr I meant twisting it to break the fibers and make it supple so it could be used for lashings. Did the same for all of the other lashings when I turned it into a smoker. Works better with willow but the willow here tends to be only about 2 feet tall.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft Yep I know, I was just being cheeky though with ya and giving ya a hard time is all haha. Theres some stuff back at the lil camp spot we have used to try and make lashings with but it was a big fat fail lol. I think it was that autumn olive bush stuff. Not much grows here minus the usual trees and such like oak, bushes or sycamore trees(awesome stuff there though).
Très beau couteau 👍🏻
Merci beaucoup mon ami.
One pretty knife
Yes it looks good, thanks for watching mate.
This knife really looks like a rugged chopper. Nice review. 👍
Very simple tool that has been used in Lapland for a very long time. In my opinion there is no modern tool that serves the same purpose better. Thank you very much for watching glad you liked the review.
I have an almost identical Leuku (even down to the baked birch handle) from a maker near where I stayed in Finland in 2008, it's taken a beating over the years but never let me down. I've handled most of the popular commercial Leukus but I still think the Lauri blades are the best. Love the billhook comment too, stick tangs have been good enough for swords for centuries too! When you are chopping for a long time (and over many years) the last thing you want is a completely rigid tool that will transmit all the shock into your arm.
Regarding the spine of the blade, being factory made these Lauri blades are stamped from sheet steel and no attention is given to finishing the spine; this means they are rather rough and often rounded along one edge, filing the square is fairly easy to do and makes the much better for scraping tasks and use of a ferro rod etc.
I think I should talk more about tangs in a video sometime. I don't know, I have touched on the subject a few times. I think if you use a quality tool for its intended purpose it won't let you down. If you try to batton through a knotty log with a mora classic it will probably break at the tang, because that's not what it's for. Both shock absorbtion and weight are definitely on the plus side for the rat tail.
Literally just a couple of seconds on the belt sander at work outs a good 90 degree edge on all of my work knives (that are also occasionally bushcraft knives too). Like I said in the video I believe. The leuku is unlikely to ever be my only knife. It generally rides in my pack rather than on my belt so I can use my other knife with the ferro rod. Even if I lose that I can use a tin opener or something. Maybe even the striker on my ferro rod 🤣. Going back to the riding in my pack , that is one thing I neglected to mention, a leuku can be a pain banging around on your belt. Thanks again buddy.
Nice review, beautiful surrounding, i would love to be there! Thank you Sir and take care. 👍🤗
Thank you very much Oliver. You should visit Lapland one day it is a fantastic part of the world.
Yes, i will go, it is my dream, it is mystical. When i was 10 years old, my mother who is swedish , gave me a book, "dans la toundra de Varanger", i wanted to be one of those who are leaving by fishing and hunting, 30 years later, my dream is still the same. Thank you a d take care👍🤗
Thanks for your wonderful videos and great channel - love the nature - Greetings from Denmark 🙏
The nature here in Lapland is fantastic and there is so much of it. I am very lucky to be here. So glad you enjoy the videos. Thank you very much for watching and commenting and I wish you a truly fantastic weekend.
Best wishes
Tim
Hello , In your professional opinion , which Leuku knife would serve as the best bushcraft knife taking into account chopping ,Fire steel lighting ,featherstick making etc ?....Thanks
Professional, well I can hardly claim to be that. Also I can't really talk about knives that I have not used.
I can however recommend any leuku with Laurin Metalli blade (although the Wood Jewel ones may have some fit and finish issues). So Woodsknife, Ahti, Eräpuu, Poropuukko (to give our local knife maker a mention). They are all quite similar. If you want something really traditional then Strömeng although you may want to give it a little higher grind, a convex higher grind would work well. If you want something really nice there are many small custom manufacturers using Puronvarsi blades. Might have something by Puronvarsi on the channel soon. Roselli Leukus are generally well thought of, I only have their little carpenters puukko (wich is a great little knife) but I have had my eyes on the leuku for a while. As I said I can't wholeheartedly recommend something that I haven't used.
Price for performance though I think the Eräpuu is really hard to beat although you may want to sharpen the spine to use with a ferro rod (as with most of these knives). If using with a ferro rod is really important to you, definitely avoid the Puronvarsi blades as the spine tends to be round.
If it doesn't have to be a leuku or particularly traditional, he Terava Skrama is a great workhorse and will perform all of the same tasks.
Thanks for watching buddy.
Something for those that complain about a stick or rat tail tang... almoat all swords have the exact same mounting, no one calls them weak.
Good point, I think a rat tail with a wooden handle absorbs more shock. Of course a poorly made rat tailed tang knife is weak or one that wasn't built for heavy use (something like a Mora classic).
Lovely blade 💚
Thanks mate.
Interesting knife.
Thanks Joe.
Very nice! Lots of character! 👍🏽👍🏽😎👌🏽 Best wishes brother
Thanks buddy, glad you liked it.
Hope the knee is on the mend now.
Thanks brother! Yep getting better now 👍🏽👍🏽😎 take care my mate
Nice leuku !
I do not own this Erapuu.
But I have the Wood-Jewel leuku, which has the same Lauri blade.
Because I like canoeing, and do not like rust on my knives, I have also bought several leukus made from stainless steel.
That are the Helle Lappland, the Brusletto Villmarka Stor, and a double leuku made by Isaaki Jaarvenpaa.
I like the stainless steel, would recommend them.
But batoning / splicing big pieces of wood , I would not recommend with all leukus, stainless or carbon steel; better use a full-tang knife or an axe.....
I can't say I have used stainless leukus very much. I love the Lauri blades. Maybe about time I bought myself one of those Hekkes
Thanks for watching mate.
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I have a question about handles on leukus, as the one i have is the first one ive owned. Its a YP Taonta and i cant quite get my hand around the handle. It feels too big, but im told they tend to have thick handles. I have rather big hands. But i cant make my thumb and the tip of my middle finger touch around the handle. Is that normal?
They do tend to have chunky handles but not to that extent. Nowadays YP seem to only make blades as far as I am aware. They did used to sell a finished leuku. Despite this I am wondering is it possible that just the blade is YP Taonta? I have seen many beginner knife makers making overly thick handles. In fact my first knife handle was very fat. I would probably thin down the handle. The main issue then would be the sheath wich you may be able to wet form to fit. How is it to use? Not good I would expect. How wide is it around the ferrule at the top?
Check out the one in this video. This I think is the leuku that he used to make at YP and it looks normal to me.
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@@KuukkeliBushcraft yup, thats the model i bought, the finished YP from lamnia. Just seems a bit too fat. The middle of the handle is twice as wide at the ferrule is. May need to sand down the width of the handle a bit, ans wetform the sheath. The blade is amazing quality, its the handle that makes me reluctant to use it more. I appreciate the feedback, its hard to tell if something is right, when its the first one you've used. The one in the link you shared seems to have a more slender handle than mine.
@@shadowstalker130666 I have a couple of YP blades and they are awesome. Really surprised to hear about your handle. You could maybe try to contact the manufacturer before sanding it down? Might be able to replace it or something.
It's definitely a good knife but due to the size I can't imagine which of my activities (boar skinning, fishing, camping) it would be useful for.
It's certainly not the best choice for a hunting or fishing knife (mind you I often use the back of my leuku as a priest when fishing). They are good for cutting small trees, harvesting fatwood and stripping bark. Also firewood prep. Might not be the best tool for everyone. An axe and a small knife would suit a lot of people better.
Thank you very much for watching the video and for taking the time to comment.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft I thank you for the presentation and for your objective answer.
hello buddy, nice channel, here to show you support, keep sharing,,
Thumbs up.
new friend indeed, see you around.
How is it holding up after all the abuse over years I was thinking of getting one
It's held up great mate, really good knife. I found that since I got my Terävä Skrama that I am using that a lot more though. Still would really recommend both knives.
Thanks for watching my friend.
@Kuukkeli Bushcraft well if you say its good then it must be 🤣 take care brother 🙂
The handle always looks HUGE to me
Leuku handles do tend to be quite thick. Still seem to be comfortable to use though. Also will help to balance out the long blade a little. To be honest I hadn't really thought about it before but they are quite chunky.
Thanks for watching Steve.
It rusted that bad in 5 days? 😲
Sounds like you need to care more for your tools 😀
Your right of course, I should have oiled it before the trip. I wasn't expecting it to be that wet. It does not rain much here generally.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment.
привет из Украины!!!
I wish i got this rather than the stromeng ks9
I have to say that I do prefer the higher grinds of the Finnish Lauri blades. But at least the Strømeng is more authentic, being actually made in Lapland. Its still a good knife.
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft The bolster split down the middle of my ks9 not really impressed to be honest. But thats neather here nor there. Im saving up for a Tereva Skrama!
@@Christopherjamesmurphy21 The bolster split down the middle? Wow that's not good. I wanted a Skrama for a long time but felt I couldn't really justify buying one as I already own a couple of leukus. Then I came across one second hand for a price that I just couldn't say no to. I have say so far I am really impressed. Really nice knife to use.
I just sent you some pictures on your Facebook account. Its really disappointing
@@KuukkeliBushcraft I also have the same thought its hard to justify buying another knife. I would also like to try a kukri some day. Apparently they are the cats Meow in the woods.
That Knife Looks very good, i am looking at a Strømeng Leuku for some Days hmm
I think about that Eräpuu 😃
Love my Finnish Puukkos
Greetings from Germany 🍻🙌🏻
Hello buddy, really sorry I seem to have overlooked your comment. Whichever Leuku you choose I am sure you will find it a very useful tool.
Thank you very much for watching.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft No Problem, i ordered a Woodjewel Leuku at a German Store cost me about 70€
My best Buddy has a Puukko from them and He loves it 😃
Have a great Weekend 🍻✌🏼
the problem with carbon knives is when you use leather sheaths and they are exposed to water,the leather retains the water like a spunge making the knife rust for days,synthetic sheaths dry faster.Leukus must have been very expensive back in the day,alot of steel,but but an axe would have no purpose in mountains and sami.
Synthetic materials are often more practical. Leather sheathes and wooden handle scales can be pretty bad with water (at least rat tailed tand knives don't arnt so problematic with swelling and warping ect. Not too worried about a bit of surface rust. Would seem wrong somehow to have a leuku in a kydex sheath.
Thanks for watching my freind have a great weekend.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft my favourite knife has leather sheath but i wish it was scout carry sheath it would protect it by being under the jacket
@@iscariotproject I have never tried scout carry and it hadn't occurred to me that it would keep the rain off. That would be quite a big advantage.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft i always carry scout if i can,i do it at the front so it doesnt mess with the rucksack
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winnetou yes?
Saludos desde Chile
Gracias amigo, Saludos desdel norte 🇫🇮