I got the slightly shorter Peltonen M07 in January and it has since become my favorite knife. High quality, robust and easy to sharpen. Knives from Finland like the Peltonen M07 and M95, the Terävä Jääkäripuukko or the large Terävä Skrama are made for hard use, perfect one tool options!
I personally think the Peltonen as slightly better over jääkäripuukko, but thats mainly just personal preference thing. Funnily i think jääkäripuukko was designed based on sissipuukko because they were often out of stock
I have owned M95 for 10 years, I've only sharpened it once while in the army (10 years ago), and it is still too sharp for my needs. Also, the knife is still in pristine condition. I would not want to go through army (or a war) without this knife. Definitely a must have knife for myself.
Greetings from Finland, I have the original M95 with leather sheet bought in 1995 when doing my military service (then black and leather sheet was the only option). Small chip of the tip broke off after dropping to concrete floor during excercise. I dont cut food with it as the knife has been used to ration hexogen. It is a good knife, made to last and easy to keep sharp.
is the correct name for it ck m62 bayonet? I have same knife and its really nice, i have chip broken off from the tip too but it has seen years of hard use so its kinda normal
Packed a knife for the first day of military service and the military police said good job as you literally need it on the first day. Some other army companies will take your knife from you if you take it with you on the first day. The knife was my fathers old puukko which has a wooden handle and a leather holster. The wood didnt crack and the leather survived in very good condition through winter, rain and the hot sun
Hello from Finland. Used the m95 ”sissi”puukko while I served. Best knife for a recconance scout we could make everything we needed while on the field with the m95 (firewood,stakes) and cut quite thick willows or other trees for rafts etc. I would reccomend the m95. 1/16 KaiPr
M95 was very good for making firewood - put the knife against a piece of wood and hammer the knife with another piece of wood and you will get nice little wood pieces for starting your fire.
I love this knife so much that I have 15 variations. M90 and M07 in different finishes, scabbards etc. Ideal for use in Scotland, where I live. Conditions not unlike Finland, which is just a short hop over the sea.
The conditions are quite different here in Finland i can assure you. It also isnt a short hop over the sea, at minimum theres two countries in the way.
@@spurdo4434 The North of Scotland is fairly similar to the South of Finland, if a fair bit wetter. I’d say not the same, but ”not unlike” is fair. As a whole, Scotland is obviously not going to match a country that’s over 1000 km tall and straddles the Arctic Circle, but both have snow in the Winter and four seasons. The applications of a knife are similar in these conditions even if Scotland lacks the actual cold Finland gets. But yes, the coldest temperature Scotland has ever had is a normal Winter day even in the South of Finland.
@@stickgarrote8582 it maybe similar to the very very south of finland around the capitol area, but even just going a bit further north and its not all that similar.
@@jarkkoseppanen899 I am not sure what you mean by this - I have not claimed to have invented anything. I did not mean that Scotland is the same as Finland - obviously it is not, but most kit reviews in Britain assume that you are based in England, which is much more gentle than Scotland. I buy much of my outdoor kit from Finland, as, if it works in Finland, then it will work in Scotland. For instance, I use Finnish boots in Winter. As to it being "just a short hop", on a World scale, Finland is not very far from Britain. I dont think that is particularly worth arguing about.
I remember I had to order the black versions of these when we were in the NCO school. I had mine razor sharp, sharpened by my father. One time during training in the woods, the LT was trying to open a bag of beef jerky, but couldn't get it open for some reason. I offered him my knife, he took it, sliced the bag open and said something like "...that's a sharp knife". After the service, this knife has served me in moose hunting, or the aftermath, since the blade is so thick and long, it can easily go through a moose sternum.
The early version has a rounded spine, full flat grind with a leather sheath. The rubber wheel is a rubber grommet for running wire through which is pure genius! Hook your thumb over the sheath to pull it back into the sheath instead of pushing works very well. This knife inspires confidence!
@@SirPraiseSund2 is really brittle compared to 80crv2 tho....tougness for 80crv2 vs d2 is something like 6 times higher at ideal hardnesses for either steel..d2 is also hell to sharpen compared to crv2 that you can easily sharpen in the field. Big advantage of d2 in edge retention gives the disadvantage of hard/impossible to sharpen in the field
My father has one he bought in 1995 when he was serving, he loves his. I followed his example and I bought one when I served, loved it. It makes great feather sticks and still can cut trees. It’s the first knife i recommend.
Nice video as always! PS 2 mistakes I often see done, by many TH-camrs. No1,that's not feathersticking...what's demonstrated here,is simply cutting wood.Fethersticks are something very different, a part of a technique that helps start a fire. No2, Amount of Carbon on a steel, has nothing to do when scraping a ferro rod, it only takes a sharp edge to do that.That means, that you can scrape a ferro rod, with a piece of glass or anything hard but most importantly sharp. What makes people get confused with that, is the technique where we can use a hard rock in an emergency, to hit the spine of a Low alloy (Carbon steel) blade, in order to create a spark,that can be used with different techniques to create fire. That though, is sonething completely different, with the use of ferro rods.
Ill get this. I carried a Finish knife during my time in the IDF (also in Lebanon) . Gifted to my father by the Colonel of Fin.Bat. Served me well. On my wall now. You can't go wrong with Finnish Knives.
If a Finn gives you a knife he really likes you. A knife is the most basic tool needed to even start your own homestead so it's a tool to help you stay alive. And of course he also trusts you with a sharp object in his presence.
@@Spetulhu Reminds me of those Dick Proenneke documentaries. The man wondered in to the Alaskan wilderness, and his tools only had the metal parts attached. When he arrived to his destination, he would carve out the wood-handles for his tools. Great documentaries (e.g. Frozen North) - really soothing for the soul.
@Aleksandr_-_-_ You can do the same work with a 15 cm blade that you could with 11.9cm one, but if you need 15 and only have 11.9 then you are out of luck. Traditional Finnish knives made for fighting often have 15cm blade or longer, although those are rare.
The construction of the M95 leather sheath allows to attach the M23 in the kydex sheath. I'm using this combo as an outdoor set. Old M07 leather sheath also had this option, but not anymore.
I got this knife when they were originally introduced into the American market, I had read about it in an issue of the now defunct magazine Tactical Knives. Later, I got the smaller M07 and actually preferred it more. It lived in my GHB for years. I did find that the ribs on the bottom of the handle were slightly aggressive, but not uncomfortable. Since I had to sale them later I have missed them, so I will have to get busy and reorder them lol!! Mine did have the leather sheath which I prefer.
i have had mine m95 since -01 and i only sharpened it perhaps 5-6 times , the steel dont go dull easily in normal useage, the leather sheet fits perfectly to most tactical harnesess
I do love a puukko! I always think of Valmet bayonets when I see a Finnish puukko. I think the leather sheath would be the most quiet draw, the composite second and kydex third - if that matters to anyone. The Valmet bayonet button held itself nicely inside the leather sheath and was very quiet to draw. I love Suomi!
Finnish words are not easy and spelling mistakes occur easily. However, if you know even a little about these things, you will understand unclefreedom213's comment.
For the vertical slot in the sheath, there is a metal clip you can snap in it with custom logos, such as your regiments. Really like the knife and obviously still got it. Got mine while serving in RUK. 239
I own one of these in black finish with the leather sheath. One of my Facebook friends was part of the unit that developed the sheath, specifically the rubber retention system that retains the knife securely, while still being easy to withdraw, and silent.
Very great review Sir. Thanks a million. Already my dream next knife. Wish you could compare it with Bark River Aurora II full convex. They seem to have some similarities I believe.
I bought the black m95 for my son when he went to have his military service. He has taken good care of it and said it is the best tool when in the forest. Well made and versatile for every use.
I really like the Scandinavian military knives, they are very well thought-out yet simple and effective. I have the Fällkniven F1 and it's great for just about everything I throw at it.
@@bushcraft6884 It's like the german/europe version of shoot show. But only for traders and the like and you can find near anything there. From clothing to kamikaze drones.
Great Review. That seems like it's a pretty good blade , I think that Teflon Coating on that 90° spine is the reason why the blade isn't throwing sparks which kinda sucks because I like that Coating .... 👍🖖
I agree the coating is probably the cause of the firesteel striking issue. Probably could be fixed by using a file or something to remove the coating from the spine or at least a section of it.
@@overweighthikerwannabe901 Also after that put on coat of bees wax for corrosion resistance since it will probably get far more use outside of the fire making than on it, so wax protects it between.
I had the pleasure to meet with and make a website for the maker of this knife. He ended up not wanting the website to go public as he said he was already overworked and didn't need to sell more
I remember Ethan Becker saying something like no one buy a knife for the sheath. I completely disagree. A great knife can be easily spoiled by a cheap, flimsy sheath, (Tops comes to mind).
Sissipuukko is what we call it. I've had one with a longer blade for two decades, never failed me once. Although it's such an old version that the sheath has no MOLLE/PALS integration, just the plain old school leather sheath. I don't want to retire the puukko itself, we've gone so long together that it's going to retire when I retire, but I'll be looking to upgrade the sheath though.
A small correction, I don't think they're actually used by the Finnish military in any official capacity, because the Finnish military does not issue knives in the first place (apart from the few exceptions I mention further down). Their argument is that since puukko is such a personal item, they prefer you bring your own. The Sissipuukko website does offer purchasing them as so called kurssipuukkos (course-puukkos) for NCO or reserve officer courses (basically a bulk purchase of custom memento puukkos), but this not unique to this company (which isn't even the most popular company for kurssipuukkos) and is something the conscripts have to take care of themselves and again is not an official thing by the military. In our case the guy whose responsibility it was forgot to take care of it, so we never got any. The only official Finnish military knife I'm aware of is the Finnish M62 bayonet, which fits on the RK62 assault rifle and is basically a puukko on its own, but hasn't been standard issue for decades and is generally only seen on the chromed RK62s of the conscript band rifle showteam. The Defence Forces has also acquired a small number of German Eickhorn KCB 77s for display purposes with the RK95TP assault rifles, primarily for the sentry duty at the presidential palace. The M62 and KCB 77 remain the only knives featured on the 2024 edition of the Soldier's Hand Book. In short, it is a puukko designed by a Finnish military officer primarily for military use that some conscripts bring with them to the military (personally I never saw a single one, but then again very few people actually even brought a knife of their own, which is why I think the Defence Forces should probably rethink their "just bring your own" knife policy) and some might acquire as a kurssipuukko, but it is not and has never been officially issued by the military.
It is a money issue. FDF do not want to spend money on htem. Nowadays most people don't have knives (mostly because it is illegal to carry without proper reasons). Some have blade shaped objects, but a real knife is a rarity.
@@XtreeM_FaiL I don't think its a money issue when the FDF issued us with 3€ foldable plastic cups no one ever found any use for (since we already had mess kits) while the Mora knives at the canteen cost 2€.
@@XtreeM_FaiL But the knives they actually tell people to buy, if they haven't brought their own, are the said 2€ moras sold at the canteen, which could (as issue items) be given the same treatment the plastic cups get: its yours to keep and we don't care if you break or lose it, just buy a new one from the canteen. The problem with them not being issue items is that few people actually bother buying one despite often needing a knife. I've had to lend my knife to people in my squad more often that I care to count, each time reminding them they should just buy one at the canteen, but no. Simply issuing a cheap mora instead of the plastic cup would solve the issue while actually saving money. My own guess would be that it's more the not-as-realistic-anymore expectation of people bringing their own beloved personal puukko that they surely have (which was the written reason in our case), combined with the FDF probably generally considering it a non-issue (which it indeed kinda is on paper, less so in practice), probably in large part thanks to the aforementioned point & the provided opportunity of just buying a cheap mora if you don't have a knife of your own.
@@radialrothary Cheap Mora is cheap for a reason. It's practically useless. It won't hold an edge if it ever even had one and it is imposible to sharpen. It can do one thing. Take abuse out of imagination.
This is done by design. The way the blabe fits and slides in and out from the sheath minimizes this, it's a matter of geometry. You'll also feel immediately if the blade tries to move somewhere it shouldn't while sheathing. The rubber wheel itself is shaped, it has a groove in a middle which has atleast two functionings, to minimize the cutting strain and make the wheel change shape so that it balances the strenght of the locking and the force needed to open it. It's a bit hard for me to explain verbally but if you ever see one You'll understand what I'm trying to say :D. The system is really sturdy - mine has lasted for 18years and it's as good as new when it comes to functioning. I have the black flat grinded version ( I also think that the blade is a bit longer than in the version shown in the video) with black leather sheath. Get one and It will last at least to your grandchildren.
That has a cerakote finish on this colour. Pft is black finish. This is a brilliant field knife. And considering the steel, it is ghe same as what Winkler uses. So this is a bargain! I used this in the army and had mine for a very long time. Wouldn't be without it!
I'm guessing the problem with the ferro stick was probably the teflon coating. It likely worked just fine once you had scraped it off and were using the plain metal.
Yes, Finnish people use these in the military but just to point out they don't issue those to us. People buy it with their own money but it is such a good tool the only thing I regret is not knowing about it until around half way of my service (which is when I also then immediately bought it).
Finnish military gear tends to interest me since all four of my maternal great grandparents were imigrants from Finnland so I am half Finnish. I have been wanting to buy a puuko style knife since I first read about them (it was in the fiction novel Dies the Fire).
One sits near the computer. A last ditch knife in the home office. I own two. This is the only fixed blade knife that I have bought a second unit in the last 15 years. It is a Mora on steroids. Used by the armies of Finland and Estonia. You might have to have a sheath made. I simply went into the box of sheaths and pulled out an inexpensive leather sheath for better retention. I have the Al Mars/original Ek knives. If this had been available 40 years ago, I would have bought this model first.
I have bayonet from peltonen, finnish military surplus and really good fishing knife XD i believe ck m62 peltonen is the correct name. The smaller version "pikkusissi m23" is really good for bushcraft
Great blade for the price 80crv2 carbon steel grippy handle I would have went with the kydex sheath though it would cost a hair more but it’s still $114 without engraving which I don’t like personally anyway. I did get my brother a knife as a gift for work and had his badge number engraved on it it though figured it would keep others cops from stealing it from him. It was the old ZT model 0700 tanto tip thick liner lock grippy G10 S30v. He still carries it as his work blade today and it’s close to a decade old. I dont think ZT even makes that model anymore. Anyway like the blade and its price.
Nine times out of ten finnish conscripts prefer mora knives since you can get those way easier, they are more affordable and in the end they do the job just as well. Not to mention you wont feel as bad if you happen to lose/break it.
Yeah, I have one in black. Never sharpened it, because it comes silly sharp. Cut myself once trying to wash it, it went atraight through the tea towel 😂
@@cherokeesurvival8340 No worries. (and not Sootch) :P Make sure you look up the Varusteleka Terava blades too. They're beefier boys. M95's pretty sick though. Feels a lot like a glock field knife in hand. Blade profiles on the terava are very different though.
It might be a utility knife but plenty of Finnish men have met their end with a Puukko throughout the centuries. People used to duel with them in the 1700s and 1800s.
Just like teflon cooking pans do, though dont know if this standard took into count usage and abuse in the field conditions since you should not least cook with scratched teflon pan since teflon flakes get parted into the food. Then again Finnish food safety standards are high above of the rest so unless you eat with it daily i dont think its a problem.
@@GrognardPiper Before my awakening I would use teflon/non-stick coated stuff. Now, I would not touch that stuff with a long pole. Cast/wrought iron all the way. And I bought the M07 only when it was available uncoated.
A puukko is anything but a fighting knife. The lack of any finger guard makes sense for a utility blade, making it easy to to get the angles right right for e.g. whittling. Don't get me wrong, I'd rather have a puukko than nothing in hand to hand combat. Probably I'd have a bayonet or a sharpened entrenching tool, but a puukko is always there.
You might want to read some finnish military history, just a plain ol' puukko was very well utilized in combat. Many soldiers carried normal puukko's with slightly larger blades 12 to 15 centimeters were the so called normal puukko has an 10cm or 4 inch blade. Many soviets got offed with puukko. The modern day finnish don't even know how to use a puukko today for the most part but 100 years ago it was dangling from every mans belt basically and they had skill to use it.
@@Oozy9Millimeetah Please don't accuse me of being ignorant of Finnish military history. The puukko is a basic tool for everything involving cutting or whittling, and carrying one in public won't raise an eyebrow. Sure, the Finns were masters at making the things at hand work for combat. I feel for modern times something more specialized may be called for.
I got the slightly shorter Peltonen M07 in January and it has since become my favorite knife. High quality, robust and easy to sharpen. Knives from Finland like the Peltonen M07 and M95, the Terävä Jääkäripuukko or the large Terävä Skrama are made for hard use, perfect one tool options!
I personally think the Peltonen as slightly better over jääkäripuukko, but thats mainly just personal preference thing. Funnily i think jääkäripuukko was designed based on sissipuukko because they were often out of stock
I have owned M95 for 10 years, I've only sharpened it once while in the army (10 years ago), and it is still too sharp for my needs. Also, the knife is still in pristine condition. I would not want to go through army (or a war) without this knife. Definitely a must have knife for myself.
Greetings from Finland, I have the original M95 with leather sheet bought in 1995 when doing my military service (then black and leather sheet was the only option). Small chip of the tip broke off after dropping to concrete floor during excercise. I dont cut food with it as the knife has been used to ration hexogen. It is a good knife, made to last and easy to keep sharp.
is the correct name for it ck m62 bayonet? I have same knife and its really nice, i have chip broken off from the tip too but it has seen years of hard use so its kinda normal
@@Hnkka No, the bayonet is a separate item altogether, though the designs are somewhat similar.
@DerSlash
Did you guys used it in the combat scenarios?
@@Hnkka That bayonet is pretty rare!
@@JuhaniKontiovaara I got 240€ from it because the broken tip
I got the same knife (black one) from mr Peltonen himself at the blade show as well! Nothing but LOVE for the knife!
Puukko is a great gift for young men going into the army for their mandatory service. A knife is really useful there.
Packed a knife for the first day of military service and the military police said good job as you literally need it on the first day.
Some other army companies will take your knife from you if you take it with you on the first day.
The knife was my fathers old puukko which has a wooden handle and a leather holster.
The wood didnt crack and the leather survived in very good condition through winter, rain and the hot sun
@@teke2839 what country was this in..? EDIT: scratch that, the MPs are stupid everywhere so it doesn't matter.
Definitely - I owned this knife during my mandatory military service, and I 100% would not want to be in a forest without this knife.
@@jarkkoseppanen899 sound like you had trouble with em :)
Greetings fro Finland. I have had black version maybe 11-12 years. It's is pretty capable knife.
Yep, now the capability depends on you .................
Bought this blade for my bro in 82nd. He loves it
Airborne are baddass strong lads. Well done I'm sure it comes in handy
@@1800moonSugar yeah fortnight skibbidy toilet yolo
Hello from Finland. Used the m95 ”sissi”puukko while I served. Best knife for a recconance scout we could make everything we needed while on the field with the m95 (firewood,stakes) and cut quite thick willows or other trees for rafts etc. I would reccomend the m95. 1/16 KaiPr
M95 was very good for making firewood - put the knife against a piece of wood and hammer the knife with another piece of wood and you will get nice little wood pieces for starting your fire.
@@pupper5580 Yes thats what we did for firewood for our little ”sissi”stove
I love this knife so much that I have 15 variations. M90 and M07 in different finishes, scabbards etc. Ideal for use in Scotland, where I live. Conditions not unlike Finland, which is just a short hop over the sea.
The conditions are quite different here in Finland i can assure you. It also isnt a short hop over the sea, at minimum theres two countries in the way.
@@spurdo4434 The North of Scotland is fairly similar to the South of Finland, if a fair bit wetter. I’d say not the same, but ”not unlike” is fair. As a whole, Scotland is obviously not going to match a country that’s over 1000 km tall and straddles the Arctic Circle, but both have snow in the Winter and four seasons. The applications of a knife are similar in these conditions even if Scotland lacks the actual cold Finland gets. But yes, the coldest temperature Scotland has ever had is a normal Winter day even in the South of Finland.
@@stickgarrote8582 it maybe similar to the very very south of finland around the capitol area, but even just going a bit further north and its not all that similar.
"not unlike finland".. sure, like all "your" inventions 😂
@@jarkkoseppanen899 I am not sure what you mean by this - I have not claimed to have invented anything. I did not mean that Scotland is the same as Finland - obviously it is not, but most kit reviews in Britain assume that you are based in England, which is much more gentle than Scotland. I buy much of my outdoor kit from Finland, as, if it works in Finland, then it will work in Scotland. For instance, I use Finnish boots in Winter. As to it being "just a short hop", on a World scale, Finland is not very far from Britain. I dont think that is particularly worth arguing about.
That logo is a slightly stylized version of the finnish light infantry or ranger ensignia. It is a spruce branch.
Bunch of Sissis the lot of them
I remember I had to order the black versions of these when we were in the NCO school. I had mine razor sharp, sharpened by my father. One time during training in the woods, the LT was trying to open a bag of beef jerky, but couldn't get it open for some reason. I offered him my knife, he took it, sliced the bag open and said something like "...that's a sharp knife".
After the service, this knife has served me in moose hunting, or the aftermath, since the blade is so thick and long, it can easily go through a moose sternum.
The early version has a rounded spine, full flat grind with a leather sheath. The rubber wheel is a rubber grommet for running wire through which is pure genius!
Hook your thumb over the sheath to pull it back into the sheath instead of pushing works very well.
This knife inspires confidence!
80CRV2 is a carbon steel infused with Chrome and Vanadium. It takes longer to sharpen but holds its edge better than just plain carbon steel.
D2 is good for that too high Chrome harder to rust than other tough steels.
@@SirPraiseSund2 is really brittle compared to 80crv2 tho....tougness for 80crv2 vs d2 is something like 6 times higher at ideal hardnesses for either steel..d2 is also hell to sharpen compared to crv2 that you can easily sharpen in the field. Big advantage of d2 in edge retention gives the disadvantage of hard/impossible to sharpen in the field
Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮❤️🇺🇸
My father has one he bought in 1995 when he was serving, he loves his. I followed his example and I bought one when I served, loved it. It makes great feather sticks and still can cut trees. It’s the first knife i recommend.
Really interesting knife. Almost like a Cadillac mora!
haha!
Nice video as always!
PS 2 mistakes I often see done, by many TH-camrs. No1,that's not feathersticking...what's demonstrated here,is simply cutting wood.Fethersticks are something very different, a part of a technique that helps start a fire. No2, Amount of Carbon on a steel, has nothing to do when scraping a ferro rod, it only takes a sharp edge to do that.That means, that you can scrape a ferro rod, with a piece of glass or anything hard but most importantly sharp. What makes people get confused with that, is the technique where we can use a hard rock in an emergency, to hit the spine of a Low alloy (Carbon steel) blade, in order to create a spark,that can be used with different techniques to create fire. That though, is sonething completely different, with the use of ferro rods.
Ill get this. I carried a Finish knife during my time in the IDF (also in Lebanon) . Gifted to my father by the Colonel of Fin.Bat.
Served me well. On my wall now. You can't go wrong with Finnish Knives.
Keep your Puukko sharp, and it will never let you down when you need it.
Šhalom from Finland to you.
If a Finn gives you a knife he really likes you. A knife is the most basic tool needed to even start your own homestead so it's a tool to help you stay alive. And of course he also trusts you with a sharp object in his presence.
@@Spetulhu Reminds me of those Dick Proenneke documentaries. The man wondered in to the Alaskan wilderness, and his tools only had the metal parts attached. When he arrived to his destination, he would carve out the wood-handles for his tools. Great documentaries (e.g. Frozen North) - really soothing for the soul.
What do you think is the best blade length, universal 11.9cm or 15cm? I don't like to have 100 knives, I want one knife.
@Aleksandr_-_-_ You can do the same work with a 15 cm blade that you could with 11.9cm one, but if you need 15 and only have 11.9 then you are out of luck.
Traditional Finnish knives made for fighting often have 15cm blade or longer, although those are rare.
The construction of the M95 leather sheath allows to attach the M23 in the kydex sheath. I'm using this combo as an outdoor set. Old M07 leather sheath also had this option, but not anymore.
I got this knife when they were originally introduced into the American market, I had read about it in an issue of the now defunct magazine Tactical Knives. Later, I got the smaller M07 and actually preferred it more. It lived in my GHB for years. I did find that the ribs on the bottom of the handle were slightly aggressive, but not uncomfortable. Since I had to sale them later I have missed them, so I will have to get busy and reorder them lol!! Mine did have the leather sheath which I prefer.
My favorite knife. I have two of these, the old version and the new one.
i have had mine m95 since -01 and i only sharpened it perhaps 5-6 times , the steel dont go dull easily in normal useage, the leather sheet fits perfectly to most tactical harnesess
Best of The alla mil kvives whar i have!!!! 15years experiens and still awesome as daily use. 💪💪 Finnish best quality. 🇫🇮🇫🇮
I do love a puukko! I always think of Valmet bayonets when I see a Finnish puukko. I think the leather sheath would be the most quiet draw, the composite second and kydex third - if that matters to anyone. The Valmet bayonet button held itself nicely inside the leather sheath and was very quiet to draw. I love Suomi!
Fun fact: The original M/95 Sissipuukkos were made from old valmet bayonets.
@@snarf9455 Nice - I love it!
For chopping, I use a "short machete " purchased at Tractor Supply, it works well, and is of very high quality...
I'm a sucker for Finnish knives. I'm gonna order a couple I've been using the Jakarripuuko from verastelaka
"Jakaripuukko" might be a fun tool. (jakari is a slang term of adjustable wrench in finnish.)
Verastelaka? Missäs sellainen on? Ventaalla vai Hilsengossa?😂😂
@@elfillari i don't know what you are saying in russian, but verastelaka is the shop where the jakarripuuko is sold
Jääkäripuukko
Finnish words are not easy and spelling mistakes occur easily. However, if you know even a little about these things, you will understand unclefreedom213's comment.
For the vertical slot in the sheath, there is a metal clip you can snap in it with custom logos, such as your regiments. Really like the knife and obviously still got it. Got mine while serving in RUK. 239
Thank you.
I own one of these in black finish with the leather sheath.
One of my Facebook friends was part of the unit that developed the sheath, specifically the rubber retention system that retains the knife securely, while still being easy to withdraw, and silent.
Very great review Sir. Thanks a million. Already my dream next knife. Wish you could compare it with Bark River Aurora II full convex. They seem to have some similarities I believe.
My favorite knife is a puuko by TOPS! If I see this one in my area I’ll check it out! Good video!
That is a damn good looking knife!!
I use one since about 10 years. Puuko’s are my favo knives.
I have quite a few of them.
Had one for years now, its my go to field knife!
I bought the black m95 for my son when he went to have his military service. He has taken good care of it and said it is the best tool when in the forest. Well made and versatile for every use.
Nice looking knife, may have to get one of those after I get 3 more Sootch Oknives for gifts!
I have been using these for a couple of years. The older ones won't strike a ferro rod.Apart from that awesome knives.
I really like the Scandinavian military knives, they are very well thought-out yet simple and effective. I have the Fällkniven F1 and it's great for just about everything I throw at it.
Puukko Knives are fantastic bush knives, really the best all rounder blade designs
Like the look of this knife. I'll certainly get one.
Ive had this knife from the military and after for about 6 years now in active use. I have owned countless puukkos and this is by far the best.
I have 3 of these, one of them the old full flat and leather sheath.
BTW I can really recommend the Vegvisir Creations sheaths for this model. Check them out.
8:35 That is not the teflon version, that is the cerakote :).
Had the pleasure of meeting the man himself at the IWA, very cool guy.
What the hell is IWA?
@@bushcraft6884 It's like the german/europe version of shoot show. But only for traders and the like and you can find near anything there. From clothing to kamikaze drones.
Great Review. That seems like it's a pretty good blade , I think that Teflon Coating on that 90° spine is the reason why the blade isn't throwing sparks which kinda sucks because I like that Coating .... 👍🖖
I agree the coating is probably the cause of the firesteel striking issue. Probably could be fixed by using a file or something to remove the coating from the spine or at least a section of it.
@@overweighthikerwannabe901 Also after that put on coat of bees wax for corrosion resistance since it will probably get far more use outside of the fire making than on it, so wax protects it between.
And, a Sami guy told me that they should have a "circular" profile handle, so that it can be used in 'pull' as well as 'push' cutting...
I had the pleasure to meet with and make a website for the maker of this knife. He ended up not wanting the website to go public as he said he was already overworked and didn't need to sell more
This was in 2015 so the production probably has levelled up quite a bit, ended up buying one myself when I served in 2017 aswell
I remember Ethan Becker saying something like no one buy a knife for the sheath. I completely disagree. A great knife can be easily spoiled by a cheap, flimsy sheath, (Tops comes to mind).
Is that why the Becker knives come with garbage sheaths by and large? 😂 Great knives though.
Sissipuukko is what we call it. I've had one with a longer blade for two decades, never failed me once. Although it's such an old version that the sheath has no MOLLE/PALS integration, just the plain old school leather sheath. I don't want to retire the puukko itself, we've gone so long together that it's going to retire when I retire, but I'll be looking to upgrade the sheath though.
The same knife I carry for large game hunting and a general purpose camp knife. Thanks for your review.
80CRv2 likes the black compound on a strope takes a super keen edge and holds it pretty well not as well as 3v but it's not as tough as 3v either
I like puukko’s and leuku’s. I think I need one of those for my collection.
Leuku is where it is at. I bought comically big one made by Marttiini when I was conscript 15 years ago. Still in almost daily use.
Thx for a good video. I have black 07 with leather sheath. It is perfect knife at all purpose.
A small correction, I don't think they're actually used by the Finnish military in any official capacity, because the Finnish military does not issue knives in the first place (apart from the few exceptions I mention further down). Their argument is that since puukko is such a personal item, they prefer you bring your own. The Sissipuukko website does offer purchasing them as so called kurssipuukkos (course-puukkos) for NCO or reserve officer courses (basically a bulk purchase of custom memento puukkos), but this not unique to this company (which isn't even the most popular company for kurssipuukkos) and is something the conscripts have to take care of themselves and again is not an official thing by the military. In our case the guy whose responsibility it was forgot to take care of it, so we never got any.
The only official Finnish military knife I'm aware of is the Finnish M62 bayonet, which fits on the RK62 assault rifle and is basically a puukko on its own, but hasn't been standard issue for decades and is generally only seen on the chromed RK62s of the conscript band rifle showteam. The Defence Forces has also acquired a small number of German Eickhorn KCB 77s for display purposes with the RK95TP assault rifles, primarily for the sentry duty at the presidential palace. The M62 and KCB 77 remain the only knives featured on the 2024 edition of the Soldier's Hand Book.
In short, it is a puukko designed by a Finnish military officer primarily for military use that some conscripts bring with them to the military (personally I never saw a single one, but then again very few people actually even brought a knife of their own, which is why I think the Defence Forces should probably rethink their "just bring your own" knife policy) and some might acquire as a kurssipuukko, but it is not and has never been officially issued by the military.
It is a money issue. FDF do not want to spend money on htem. Nowadays most people don't have knives (mostly because it is illegal to carry without proper reasons). Some have blade shaped objects, but a real knife is a rarity.
@@XtreeM_FaiL I don't think its a money issue when the FDF issued us with 3€ foldable plastic cups no one ever found any use for (since we already had mess kits) while the Mora knives at the canteen cost 2€.
@@radialrothary Good knives cost bit more than 2€ and conscripts would spend hours looking for lost knives.
@@XtreeM_FaiL But the knives they actually tell people to buy, if they haven't brought their own, are the said 2€ moras sold at the canteen, which could (as issue items) be given the same treatment the plastic cups get: its yours to keep and we don't care if you break or lose it, just buy a new one from the canteen. The problem with them not being issue items is that few people actually bother buying one despite often needing a knife. I've had to lend my knife to people in my squad more often that I care to count, each time reminding them they should just buy one at the canteen, but no. Simply issuing a cheap mora instead of the plastic cup would solve the issue while actually saving money.
My own guess would be that it's more the not-as-realistic-anymore expectation of people bringing their own beloved personal puukko that they surely have (which was the written reason in our case), combined with the FDF probably generally considering it a non-issue (which it indeed kinda is on paper, less so in practice), probably in large part thanks to the aforementioned point & the provided opportunity of just buying a cheap mora if you don't have a knife of your own.
@@radialrothary Cheap Mora is cheap for a reason. It's practically useless. It won't hold an edge if it ever even had one and it is imposible to sharpen. It can do one thing. Take abuse out of imagination.
Used it, love it!
I have a question. How they avoid that the knive cut that rubber thing over time? Does not seem a durable design
This is done by design. The way the blabe fits and slides in and out from the sheath minimizes this, it's a matter of geometry. You'll also feel immediately if the blade tries to move somewhere it shouldn't while sheathing. The rubber wheel itself is shaped, it has a groove in a middle which has atleast two functionings, to minimize the cutting strain and make the wheel change shape so that it balances the strenght of the locking and the force needed to open it. It's a bit hard for me to explain verbally but if you ever see one You'll understand what I'm trying to say :D.
The system is really sturdy - mine has lasted for 18years and it's as good as new when it comes to functioning. I have the black flat grinded version ( I also think that the blade is a bit longer than in the version shown in the video) with black leather sheath.
Get one and It will last at least to your grandchildren.
That song.. thanks, Sootch!
That has a cerakote finish on this colour. Pft is black finish. This is a brilliant field knife. And considering the steel, it is ghe same as what Winkler uses. So this is a bargain! I used this in the army and had mine for a very long time. Wouldn't be without it!
I'm guessing the problem with the ferro stick was probably the teflon coating. It likely worked just fine once you had scraped it off and were using the plain metal.
I love it 😊
Impressive
maybe show how it cuts in different meats, such as a nice steak
Where can you buy this? Did I miss a link?
For a hundred dollars isn't too bad,but in terms of what comes to bushcrafting knifes,there isn't nothing better than the MSK 1.
It's a work horse.
A Finn here. I have had the original version (black handle, blued blade, leather sheath) for at least 15 years. It's been very durable indeed.
they are giving service knifes now? 1998 i had to have my own knife.
No theyre not
Goodmorning, I was wondering...is this knife comparable to a Coldsteel SRK?
Yes, Finnish people use these in the military but just to point out they don't issue those to us. People buy it with their own money but it is such a good tool the only thing I regret is not knowing about it until around half way of my service (which is when I also then immediately bought it).
Good looking knife and review, thanks for sharing YAH bless !
Finnish military gear tends to interest me since all four of my maternal great grandparents were imigrants from Finnland so I am half Finnish. I have been wanting to buy a puuko style knife since I first read about them (it was in the fiction novel Dies the Fire).
Finns know there knives! 🇪🇪🇫🇮 like my knives but Finnish traditional puuko is my go to one for shure!
Great cutting tool.
This steel reminds me a Cru wear cuts exactly the same way.
I must have missed it, but i dont remember you saying what kind of steel it has.
80crv2
Eye popping this knives a lot .just get one .😊
Now that is a Knife!
Where can 1 purchase this knife?
Lamnia's usually a good source for the Fin blades.
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The tang is fully covered because the bare steel really is not nice to hands when it gets really cold.
Plus if you use your knife a lot in dirty conditions, no matter how tight a seam is, at some point dirt will work its way into it.
One sits near the computer. A last ditch knife in the home office. I own two. This is the only fixed blade knife that I have bought a second unit in the last 15 years. It is a Mora on steroids. Used by the armies of Finland and Estonia. You might have to have a sheath made. I simply went into the box of sheaths and pulled out an inexpensive leather sheath for better retention. I have the Al Mars/original Ek knives. If this had been available 40 years ago, I would have bought this model first.
I have bayonet from peltonen, finnish military surplus and really good fishing knife XD i believe ck m62 peltonen is the correct name. The smaller version "pikkusissi m23" is really good for bushcraft
Great blade for the price 80crv2 carbon steel grippy handle I would have went with the kydex sheath though it would cost a hair more but it’s still $114 without engraving which I don’t like personally anyway. I did get my brother a knife as a gift for work and had his badge number engraved on it it though figured it would keep others cops from stealing it from him. It was the old ZT model 0700 tanto tip thick liner lock grippy G10 S30v. He still carries it as his work blade today and it’s close to a decade old. I dont think ZT even makes that model anymore. Anyway like the blade and its price.
thats a freakin sweet knife but no belt clip on that rubber sheathe is actually dumb, you can always add a Velcro or paracord belt loop later...
Sheaths are very seldom talked about and very important if you actually carry your knife
Nine times out of ten finnish conscripts prefer mora knives since you can get those way easier, they are more affordable and in the end they do the job just as well.
Not to mention you wont feel as bad if you happen to lose/break it.
Just pick one up m7 on the way.👍
Yeah, I have one in black. Never sharpened it, because it comes silly sharp. Cut myself once trying to wash it, it went atraight through the tea towel 😂
Always curious to hear a foreignet from countries with no puukko history n culture,tellin us whats a puukko.
what the cost in usd
105 with the plastic sheath, 120 for leather.
@@Quest723The thank you ....great video also
@@cherokeesurvival8340 No worries. (and not Sootch) :P
Make sure you look up the Varusteleka Terava blades too. They're beefier boys. M95's pretty sick though. Feels a lot like a glock field knife in hand. Blade profiles on the terava are very different though.
That's an awesome blade, I might have to get one 😅
Nice knife😊
Hakkaa Päälle
is it full tang?
As mentioned yes, even though its hidden inside the handle.
What do you think of this knife compared to say a Mora Garberg? ✌️🇺🇸
It's mora on steroids and meets military stantards, tbh try it and you'll see the difference, it is from another world realy
i like how they offer the knife uncoated
It might be a utility knife but plenty of Finnish men have met their end with a Puukko throughout the centuries. People used to duel with them in the 1700s and 1800s.
Super odcinek pozdrawiam
How does teflon meet food safety standards?
Just like teflon cooking pans do, though dont know if this standard took into count usage and abuse in the field conditions since you should not least cook with scratched teflon pan since teflon flakes get parted into the food. Then again Finnish food safety standards are high above of the rest so unless you eat with it daily i dont think its a problem.
@@Hellsong89 I only use cast iron at home.
@@GrognardPiper Before my awakening I would use teflon/non-stick coated stuff. Now, I would not touch that stuff with a long pole. Cast/wrought iron all the way. And I bought the M07 only when it was available uncoated.
Just bought the usmc coated m95. They really get us marines. Lol
Every latino watching the first 3 seconds: whatchu call me homes!?
😂
Umm care to explain this to non latinos?
@@Hellsong89 “Pukko” sounds very similar to “puto”, and in Spanish “puto” means something that will get me kicked off TH-cam.
@@Doc-Holliday1851 Only because he’s mispronouncing it 😀 the ”u” is way longer, as is the the ”k”. In Finnish, double letters mean loooong sounds.
A puukko is anything but a fighting knife. The lack of any finger guard makes sense for a utility blade, making it easy to to get the angles right right for e.g. whittling. Don't get me wrong, I'd rather have a puukko than nothing in hand to hand combat. Probably I'd have a bayonet or a sharpened entrenching tool, but a puukko is always there.
You might want to read some finnish military history, just a plain ol' puukko was very well utilized in combat. Many soldiers carried normal puukko's with slightly larger blades 12 to 15 centimeters were the so called normal puukko has an 10cm or 4 inch blade. Many soviets got offed with puukko. The modern day finnish don't even know how to use a puukko today for the most part but 100 years ago it was dangling from every mans belt basically and they had skill to use it.
@@Oozy9Millimeetah Please don't accuse me of being ignorant of Finnish military history. The puukko is a basic tool for everything involving cutting or whittling, and carrying one in public won't raise an eyebrow. Sure, the Finns were masters at making the things at hand work for combat. I feel for modern times something more specialized may be called for.
I have one and it is from another planet compared to say glock knife. I'd hate a glock knife for utility in the woods.