Lovely pattern on the knife! One tip for the leather glue up is not to glue a block of leather, like you may glue a block of wood, but rather to cut out the individual pieces with holes for the tang and stack them up on the tang with glue in between each layer and do the glue up of the entire stack on the tang. It will also save you from trying to dig out a hole all through a soft layer stack. It may require you to make a clamping jig to get good pressure, or simply just modify a wood clamp with a slot so you can stick the tang through the pad of the clamp and just clamp around the leather.
not a leatherworker, but I kept asking myself why not stack them on the tang then cap it. This is leather, not wood after all. Obviously, he has never heard of polishing leather either because the Super Glue finish was super cringy.
Is that a comment on the creator or the creation? Lol jk But seriously, Will shall be missed. I wonder who will step up as the new charismatic shop bladesmith?
Sad to see Will go, but opens the question: could we see a larger scale Steele vs Stelter where they each make an entire episode of building (one day build) followed by a testing episode?
@@robarcher3892 he's opening up his own shop, its been 2 years since he's had his own shop so, Will is moving up in the world. I believe he's starting his TH-cam channel as well
@@robinakermarck2529 Puukko is the knife you use outdoors, hiking, fishing and hunting :) Usually handle is made of warp birch, birch bark or most rare ice birch
@@trapjohnson Depends on who you ask, of course. In English-speaking countries, it has been traditionally considered a part of Scandinavia. And if you asked an Estonian, they would probably tell you that Estonia is also a part of Scandinavia.
@@daniel_charms Estonia and Finland are not part of Scandinavia. They are not part of the same people. It is like calling British Scandinavians and they are probably ethnic more Scandinavian than both Estonians. But definitely not Finland. And before you start arguing I am a Dane.
Finally a puukko 😎 my favourite finnish bladesmith is Pauli Kankaanpää, Iisakki Järvenpää is a big company name but their modern blades are made by the dozen making the blades pretty much "swedish" 😅
The Damascus mosaic pattern here is absolutely stunning. Instantly one of my favorite patterns ever and would love to see it on tons of different blade designs, chefs knives, swords, Bowie knife, cleaver
There might be some Sámi heritage to this type of knife and it's probably used by people in Sápmi. Although traditional Sámi knives are a different thing. It might not be entirely inaccurate.
I rarely comment on videos but I was stoked to hear that Will spends time in the Word each morning! Fellow Christian in his twenties, hearing that was super encouraging!
I just laughed at it. Yet another gun toddler clinging to a bible and they have no idea of the hypocrisy. What would Jesus do? Well, not go to the firing range, that's for damn sure. LOL
Puuko is specifically Finnish. The general shape is more north Scandinavia, though. If you want to get a general idea how they look, just pick up a bog standard Mora. The handles will be very different, but the overall function is fairly equal.
I think the grind usually is different in finnish knives than moras, but not always. In finnish puukkos basicly the grind bevels go higher on the blade usually. In my experience it makes it bit more slicier in use, but the mora style seperates for example wood better since you dont have to cut as deep to meet the shoulders of edge.
@@lalli8152 I have seen a few puuko knifes, but never thought if that. Then again, I have not handled more then one or two puuko's - but mostly watched others use them. And it is a few years back. I take it your memory is better and more recent then mine,
@@erikgranqvist3680 Im finnish, but that is just my personal experience i can be totally wrong. I only own few knives. Many puukkos here look to be ground same way as this knife on the video or about half way up like iisakki järvenpää models for example. In mora grinds doesnt seem to go even half way up the blade, and i think that style is used here in some knives too.
@@lalli8152 almost neighbours! I live in Sweden. Puuko knifes here tend to be something you see now and then, but mostly not as an everyday knife. And there are a strong possibility that not all knifes people called puuko knifes were that. I suspect whoever made/have the knife tend to sharpening the thing like they are used to, and that usually translate into bog standard Mora.
@@erikgranqvist3680 Yeah, and i guess the grind height doesnt really make puukko i suppose, and in finnish it pretty much just means knife. For example many marttiini knives are like mora blades. Mora is only swedish blade i have personal experience with, and i like them over marttiini
Stunning piece of Damascus, on a beautiful knife! When making a stacked handle, I would cut a slot out of each piece of leather, the stack and glue up in place on the tang, before clamping.
I absolutely love puukko knives from Finland. My first one was a genuine Martini filet knife. Sharp as a razor and a fine, thin blade. Some say the Finns won the Winter War against the Soviet Union because of all their puukko knives! Well done!
Will, I've been waiting the last year and more for you to do this! This would be a good sales item from your new shop. You craft some extraordinary blades with actual utility uses.
Amazing knife Will! Just glorious. Lovely to hear you start your day with a healthy breakfast for your soul as well as your body! I'm praying that God blesses your new venture and continues to bless Alec too.
I have made a lot of knives and I have seen lots of knife builds, but this knife pattern is one of the coolest blade patterns I have ever seen. Nice work!
Hope this wasn't about the bible thing. Respecting someone for believing in something without evidence is a slander on the continued progress of our society.
@@mitch5557 Whether or not you believe in anything supernatural, the Bible is still full of life principles and wisdom that is very applicable to life, relationships, and character development. It is used by leaders all over the world, believers or not. Implying that the Bible has no value shows that the person saying it has never read it with an open mind or positive intention. Let him/her respect him for reading the Bible if he/she wants.
This is beautiful! Interesting challenge for you guys... what about making a 'Handpan'? I don't think i've seen you make an instrument before. Complete steel construction and they're bloody expensive to buy but they make the most amazing sound!
"Now that's a nice knife knife" ..finnish in-joke.. to be clear puukko is the word for knife in finnish so that's why us Finns come out of the woodworks! Next up a make a Mora knife and you'll have a good 'ol Finns vs. Swedes fight in the comments :D
I have to hand it to you folks up there on the Baltic Peninsula- you are either laughing at your own weird jokes or each others! There must be something about the cold or the short days, but the outlook up yonder is a wonder to the rest of us! Happy New Year!
I bought 2 knives like this while in Jokkmokk, Sweden. They have beautiful handles with reindeer antler and brass fittings. The decorative curved leather sheaths really are a staple of the traditional design. I also bought a Gransfors hunting axe while there.
Indeed. Wish more people would stop calling us Finns Scandinavians when we're Fenno-Scandians.. Alas the education system failing.. Calling us scandis is like calling americans germans smh
@@periorvonwindt3879 The thing is abroad a lot of place Fenno-Scandia isn't taught as a term and Scandinavia is used instead. It's like slightly related to the same problem of like people from Scandinavia or other places saying UK or Great Britain, when in reality it's the British Isles and you accidentally group Ireland under the wrong thing. In general we know what people mean right? But it is cool with some educational tid bits though. But no need to get upset, it's the same thing that is meant, only difference is how you choose to receive it. So what do you say? Maybe not start lashing out and start comparing countries that have a giant ocean apart.
puukko is finnish for knife, we usualy use it to speak of a working knife (the cheaper abusable ones) but puukko is also a traditional knife with a wooden handle and leather case
I sent Alec an e-mail about a month ago with the request for you guys to make a traditional Sami or Scandinavian utility knife! I'm so happy to see this!
First thing that came to mind when watching this was the Kauhava horse-head puukko. Rather than leather, birch bark is used and staked into place in a similar fashion and is varnished. The butt is a cast or carved in the shape of a horse head (this isn't a requirement, puukkos with more plain features are made, but it is distinctive). Most sources date the horse-head style to the late 1800's but the knife design itself is older.
Hoping Will gets up and running soon and makes an affordable Damascus chef knife. I've got about 5 different ones on my wedding registry but none seem "right". Would love to have one of his on there instead! Will, your craftsmanship is top notch. Cheers!
One heckuva way to go out with a bang... that thing is a beauty. I can't wait to see what Will is going to be bringing us once he gets his own shop up and running!
Superb knife. Including the fails in the video footage is hugely useful to those of us following in your footsteps. But the true highlight of today's vid for me? You start your day with your Bible. Amen to to that. Your work speaks for itself. You have our attention. I for one would be very happy if you also shared more about your faith on your own channel.
When making a leather puukko handle.. Cut holes in the leather, and try stacking them on the tang and apply pressure while they are on the tang. That's how I've seen them made at least, and it seems a little simpler than your set up.
You know what I heard about your breakfast? The fact that your reading your Bible to start your day off. Wise young man in my humble opinion. Sounds like the breakfast of champions.
Will please give me your site when you get fired up. You are a gift to the younger generation you and Alex both. Great information for us older folks thank you
Actually its common in higher end traditional to have whats called a "rhombic grind" which is basically your typical scandi grind but instead of the rest on the knife being unground behind the edge they taper steel stock down towards the spine to make deeper carving cuts easier.
The passion and care you put into your knives is very inspiring! I hope to wield my own Puukko knife with as much respect as you do when you craft these blades.
Montanans are weird. Sometimes 15 minutes across town is a long drive with “too much traffic”, but driving to the next biggest town is 2 hours away and “no big deal” lol
Yes and it could lift Will vs. Stelter to another level. Each one in his own workshop with his own tools, not seeing what the other one is actually doing. And in the evening there is the great visit and reveal of each others result. Could be so awesome.....
Yes, "puukko knife" is redundant for sure, because all puukkos are in fact knives. I'm just a third-generation Finno-American who owns many beautiful and functional Finnish knives of the puukko style and form, and I I don't speak (much) Finnish. But I also know there are other knife forms in Finnish, such as for example, the leuko ("big knife?"), so although I don't dispute that "puukko" means "knife", I have also long believed that it means a particular kind and form of knife, different from most others. In fact I've been told there are several "rules" for how a puukko should be made, including no hilt, for example, and of a certain size. And then what do Finns call chef's knives, boning knifes, paring knives, filet knives, bread knives, steak knives, butcher knives, Slöyd knives, pocket knives, etc.? Certainly they are not all called "puukko", unless I'm very badly mistaken. And the puukko, without any doubt, is NOT Scandinavian, because Finland is not in Scandinavia, but it might be fair to call it a "Nordic" style knife, since the form is also quite common in places such as Sweden and Norway, even though the form originated in Finland, and the word itself is pure Finnish. Perhaps, Antti, you could kindly help us better understand how Finns distinguish among these many different knife styles?
Lovely pattern on the knife! One tip for the leather glue up is not to glue a block of leather, like you may glue a block of wood, but rather to cut out the individual pieces with holes for the tang and stack them up on the tang with glue in between each layer and do the glue up of the entire stack on the tang. It will also save you from trying to dig out a hole all through a soft layer stack. It may require you to make a clamping jig to get good pressure, or simply just modify a wood clamp with a slot so you can stick the tang through the pad of the clamp and just clamp around the leather.
I was wondering why he did not do this. It there anything to gain from the technique Will used?
@@samaker4 might be ease of process?
@@samaker4 he maybe didn't know
not a leatherworker, but I kept asking myself why not stack them on the tang then cap it. This is leather, not wood after all. Obviously, he has never heard of polishing leather either because the Super Glue finish was super cringy.
@@samaker4 no will typically does things the hardest way possible with out actually thinking about things first
Dude, that knife is gorgeous. The pattern is incredibly stunning.
I've noticed that Will has a tendency to produce visually stunning knives.
@@atomicmonkeysquad That he does.
What a beautiful piece!
Is that a comment on the creator or the creation? Lol jk
But seriously, Will shall be missed. I wonder who will step up as the new charismatic shop bladesmith?
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Will: I'm leaving.
Also Will: I'm going to use up as much of Alec's material as I can before I go.
Sad to see Will go, but opens the question: could we see a larger scale Steele vs Stelter where they each make an entire episode of building (one day build) followed by a testing episode?
Nathan Greenberg, I missed many of the vids. Why is he leaving and where is he going?
@@robarcher3892 he's opening up his own shop, its been 2 years since he's had his own shop so, Will is moving up in the world. I believe he's starting his TH-cam channel as well
That is an awesome idea 💡 👏 😀 👍
He post kinda Daily on his IG and I believe he's working on setting up his shop rn.
Steele vs stelter but it's just them building up their respective companies and after 20 years we see which company is worth more.
Me: Ah, a Finnish hunting knife.
Will: ScAnDiNaViAn!
Also me: *Visible confusion*
Yes! Yes! Kyllä! Puukko means knife like a sturdier knife for wood and stuff like that, not like a kitchen knife.
@@robinakermarck2529 Puukko is the knife you use outdoors, hiking, fishing and hunting :)
Usually handle is made of warp birch, birch bark or most rare ice birch
I also think that there is no epoxy or super glue in the handle of the original ones.
@@robinakermarck2529 Probably joking about the fact that finland is not actually a scandinavian country
Juuri näin. Thats right
Last episode: "This is the last one for me."
This episode: "Well hello there!"
🤪😁😁😁
Calls the puukko scandinavian
Alec: sooo i havent heard of will since the last episode
@@tumeh7410 TIL Finland, through proximate to Scandinavia, is not actually a part of said grouping.
@@trapjohnson Depends on who you ask, of course. In English-speaking countries, it has been traditionally considered a part of Scandinavia. And if you asked an Estonian, they would probably tell you that Estonia is also a part of Scandinavia.
General Kenobi
@@daniel_charms Estonia and Finland are not part of Scandinavia. They are not part of the same people. It is like calling British Scandinavians and they are probably ethnic more Scandinavian than both Estonians. But definitely not Finland. And before you start arguing I am a Dane.
Finally a puukko 😎 my favourite finnish bladesmith is Pauli Kankaanpää, Iisakki Järvenpää is a big company name but their modern blades are made by the dozen making the blades pretty much "swedish" 😅
“There’s no way I can get this handle done in time.”
“Well I did it in time”
It would have been easier to do 2 equal stacks, drill holes, then later glue the 2 together.
+ - @@AndyFromBeaverton
These handles must be mounted and processed on tang. Like Eastwing or Stanley’s instrument handles. The easiest way.
@@iridios6127 Correct. That way also prevents voids around the tang which can eventually allow the grip to loosen.
That ending line.
"Cuz I dont work here anymore"
Enough to make you cry.
The Damascus mosaic pattern here is absolutely stunning. Instantly one of my favorite patterns ever and would love to see it on tons of different blade designs, chefs knives, swords, Bowie knife, cleaver
I miss Will and Alec, Their humor and dad jokes was amazing they just worked like brothers
"...Scandinavian..."
That's gonna be a lot of mad Fins XD
You might even say Will is finished
And they won't be too happy about losing their second 'n'...
There might be some Sámi heritage to this type of knife and it's probably used by people in Sápmi. Although traditional Sámi knives are a different thing. It might not be entirely inaccurate.
Better Scandinavian than Russian 😝
@@rentregagnant My bad... I thought about it though
I rarely comment on videos but I was stoked to hear that Will spends time in the Word each morning! Fellow Christian in his twenties, hearing that was super encouraging!
I just laughed at it. Yet another gun toddler clinging to a bible and they have no idea of the hypocrisy. What would Jesus do? Well, not go to the firing range, that's for damn sure. LOL
Puuko is specifically Finnish. The general shape is more north Scandinavia, though. If you want to get a general idea how they look, just pick up a bog standard Mora. The handles will be very different, but the overall function is fairly equal.
I think the grind usually is different in finnish knives than moras, but not always. In finnish puukkos basicly the grind bevels go higher on the blade usually. In my experience it makes it bit more slicier in use, but the mora style seperates for example wood better since you dont have to cut as deep to meet the shoulders of edge.
@@lalli8152 I have seen a few puuko knifes, but never thought if that. Then again, I have not handled more then one or two puuko's - but mostly watched others use them. And it is a few years back. I take it your memory is better and more recent then mine,
@@erikgranqvist3680 Im finnish, but that is just my personal experience i can be totally wrong. I only own few knives. Many puukkos here look to be ground same way as this knife on the video or about half way up like iisakki järvenpää models for example. In mora grinds doesnt seem to go even half way up the blade, and i think that style is used here in some knives too.
@@lalli8152 almost neighbours! I live in Sweden. Puuko knifes here tend to be something you see now and then, but mostly not as an everyday knife. And there are a strong possibility that not all knifes people called puuko knifes were that. I suspect whoever made/have the knife tend to sharpening the thing like they are used to, and that usually translate into bog standard Mora.
@@erikgranqvist3680 Yeah, and i guess the grind height doesnt really make puukko i suppose, and in finnish it pretty much just means knife. For example many marttiini knives are like mora blades. Mora is only swedish blade i have personal experience with, and i like them over marttiini
Love the black-and-white forging footage, the glowing metal looks so trippy
Stunning piece of Damascus, on a beautiful knife!
When making a stacked handle, I would cut a slot out of each piece of leather, the stack and glue up in place on the tang, before clamping.
I absolutely love puukko knives from Finland. My first one was a genuine Martini filet knife. Sharp as a razor and a fine, thin blade. Some say the Finns won the Winter War against the Soviet Union because of all their puukko knives! Well done!
Can't wait to see what Will's going to be working on in 2021, that's a beautiful knife
Hes gonna be working on getting out of the shop that he doesnt work at
Sad to see them separated but both have mad skills and can hold up a channel on their own ✌️✌🏻
He will be concentrating on knives. He said that in his last video. Look for his own TH-cam channel.
That looks amazing! Almost like a Japanese zen stone garden. I can imagine a santoku with that steel would look very cool, as well! Great work!
Will: I’m back!
Me: A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.
Will is quite the Craftsman………..one of the best I’ve seen and I’ve watched a bunch . JC🌵
"Scandinavian" . . .
Welp, Will's youtube career is Finnished.
Yep! That little bastard!
@@TJO1733 uu MEAN will the historioitsia!
Hope I don't see him in a dark marketplace in Finnnnnland.
Cos, you know, he might get cold and need some emergency Koskenkorva and sauna.
On top of that he made a secondary bevel.
@@Isnogood12 and TARRRRR
Will, I've been waiting the last year and more for you to do this! This would be a good sales item from your new shop. You craft some extraordinary blades with actual utility uses.
TORILLE!
Sää on niin paska ettei sinne kukaan oo tulossa.
@@archmagosbiologusraucker2178 iha kylmä on joo
@@aleksihuttunen7322 mä mitään ole sanonu kylmästä se on muuten vaan paska
sinneppä...
@@apikki8247 Enemmän tuo hamarapuolen teroittaminen erottaa sitä perinteisestä mallista. Kuviohitsatun terän saa nykyään jo Marttiiniinkin.
Stelter! You made my day.....a person under 40 reading your Bible! outstanding, I hope you set a trend
Amen!
I don't want to pick a fight, but, you probably don't want to encourage that too much.
Amazing knife Will! Just glorious. Lovely to hear you start your day with a healthy breakfast for your soul as well as your body! I'm praying that God blesses your new venture and continues to bless Alec too.
Mahtava! Make more of these, I will order one, that's a gorgeous Puukko.
This looks gorgeous, the sort of "topological map" Of the damas, the leather handle, really great work (and amazing video realisation too :) )!
I have made a lot of knives and I have seen lots of knife builds, but this knife pattern is one of the coolest blade patterns I have ever seen. Nice work!
My respect for Will went way up after hearing about his morning routine! :P Amazing job on the knife, brother!
Showering every day is pretty impressive
Hope this wasn't about the bible thing. Respecting someone for believing in something without evidence is a slander on the continued progress of our society.
@@mitch5557 cry about it. You tool.
@@mitch5557 Whether or not you believe in anything supernatural, the Bible is still full of life principles and wisdom that is very applicable to life, relationships, and character development. It is used by leaders all over the world, believers or not. Implying that the Bible has no value shows that the person saying it has never read it with an open mind or positive intention. Let him/her respect him for reading the Bible if he/she wants.
@@mitch5557 what a shitty thing to say
This is beautiful! Interesting challenge for you guys... what about making a 'Handpan'? I don't think i've seen you make an instrument before. Complete steel construction and they're bloody expensive to buy but they make the most amazing sound!
So cool to know that Will loves the Lord! Love all your guy's videos
Elegant simplicity. One of your best. Well done.
Love to know that you read your bible each morning. God bless. Good luck in the future and stay safe and well
Hakkaa Päälle! Hakkaa Päälle! Hakkaa Päälle!
Just in time for 82nd anniversary of Talvisota!
Handle needs more birch bark though lol.
"Now that's a nice knife knife" ..finnish in-joke.. to be clear puukko is the word for knife in finnish so that's why us Finns come out of the woodworks!
Next up a make a Mora knife and you'll have a good 'ol Finns vs. Swedes fight in the comments :D
I have to hand it to you folks up there on the Baltic Peninsula- you are either laughing at your own weird jokes or each others! There must be something about the cold or the short days, but the outlook up yonder is a wonder to the rest of us! Happy New Year!
first thing i did when i saw the tittle was to look at comments and ofc there is a knife knife joke xD
@@fredericrike5974 no fun at all..
Yes a Mora knife would be awesome. Have one at home (a very simple one) but would be amazing to see a decorated one. (I'm from Sweden btw)
@@assarstromblad3280 YES ALEC AND WILL make next ---::EVIL MORA KNIFE!!! THAT NOT PUUKKO;) it realy difiuquilt akk so att swedu pettereille!
I bought 2 knives like this while in Jokkmokk, Sweden. They have beautiful handles with reindeer antler and brass fittings. The decorative curved leather sheaths really are a staple of the traditional design. I also bought a Gransfors hunting axe while there.
FYI: Puukko is Finnish and Finland is not part of Scandinavia :)
Indeed. Wish more people would stop calling us Finns Scandinavians when we're Fenno-Scandians.. Alas the education system failing.. Calling us scandis is like calling americans germans smh
this does not disqualify it from being a very good reindeer stabber.
It's part of Russia. Former )))
@@Motion_dunce Part of Sweden before that :)
@@periorvonwindt3879 The thing is abroad a lot of place Fenno-Scandia isn't taught as a term and Scandinavia is used instead. It's like slightly related to the same problem of like people from Scandinavia or other places saying UK or Great Britain, when in reality it's the British Isles and you accidentally group Ireland under the wrong thing.
In general we know what people mean right? But it is cool with some educational tid bits though.
But no need to get upset, it's the same thing that is meant, only difference is how you choose to receive it. So what do you say? Maybe not start lashing out and start comparing countries that have a giant ocean apart.
puukko is finnish for knife, we usualy use it to speak of a working knife (the cheaper abusable ones) but puukko is also a traditional knife with a wooden handle and leather case
I sent Alec an e-mail about a month ago with the request for you guys to make a traditional Sami or Scandinavian utility knife! I'm so happy to see this!
That is det most beautyfull knife I have seen in a long time! Great work Will!
Without a doubt the coolest Damascus I’ve ever seen. Absolutely absurd.
Will went out with a bang! One of the best looking blades to come out of the workshop.
First thing that came to mind when watching this was the Kauhava horse-head puukko. Rather than leather, birch bark is used and staked into place in a similar fashion and is varnished. The butt is a cast or carved in the shape of a horse head (this isn't a requirement, puukkos with more plain features are made, but it is distinctive). Most sources date the horse-head style to the late 1800's but the knife design itself is older.
Awesome knife Will!! I hope we get loads of this type of stuff on your new channel!Finish looks amazing!
Most beautiful knife i have ever seen.
Kyle royer, look him up
@@gardenguster5271 o know that guys his work is mind-blowing.
Hoping Will gets up and running soon and makes an affordable Damascus chef knife. I've got about 5 different ones on my wedding registry but none seem "right". Would love to have one of his on there instead! Will, your craftsmanship is top notch. Cheers!
enpä olisi uskonut että tarvitsee lähteä torille alecin kanssa :D
Will jäi tekemään puukkoa
@@MF175mp ei toi oo alekki
@@yoboy8257 sitähä se tarkotti will tekee puukko jo alecin kans torille??
2021 alkaa vahvasti. Onneksi on iso tori, niin mahtuu kaikki 12 suomalaista Alec-fania sinne ronasta huolimatta.
@@Azyx90 No kato loput sosiaalietääntyy kotona ja kuolaa damaskipuukkoa. En meinaa meinannu maksaa Pälikön hintoja niistä. :p
One heckuva way to go out with a bang... that thing is a beauty. I can't wait to see what Will is going to be bringing us once he gets his own shop up and running!
It would be cool to see a timer in the corner showing the actual hours put in as the video goings by.
Well I would guess, days, since breaks, sanding, hammering, grinding, ect
Can you do a lapland leuku? Thats like the utility knife of reindeer herders. Used for cutting up the meat and other stuff
YAAAAAAY, best surprise of 2021 so far. Finally one that made me smile :)
Beautiful work Will, what a fun job you have. Wishing you much success in the future!
Superb knife. Including the fails in the video footage is hugely useful to those of us following in your footsteps. But the true highlight of today's vid for me? You start your day with your Bible. Amen to to that. Your work speaks for itself. You have our attention. I for one would be very happy if you also shared more about your faith on your own channel.
It's nice to be able to see where a good looking blade is made start to finish in one video.
Really love that you're not shy about your faith. Go you Will!
The plunge lines, the pattern, the leatherwork.. understated masterpiece one of your best will.. a beautiful blade 👍
Always good to see Will even if it involves time travel.
Great to hear you include the Bible in your morning routine. Blessings to you from Tasmania (Australia).
When making a leather puukko handle.. Cut holes in the leather, and try stacking them on the tang and apply pressure while they are on the tang. That's how I've seen them made at least, and it seems a little simpler than your set up.
Will you definitely have a God-given gift love that knife. Can't wait to see your new channel.
You know what I heard about your breakfast? The fact that your reading your Bible to start your day off. Wise young man in my humble opinion. Sounds like the breakfast of champions.
Hey man, like the morning devo shout out. Good stuff!
Will! You read your Bible, AWESOME. Good to hear.
I have Finnish heritage so I really enjoyed this
I love that he added that he reads his bible in the morning. Most people would just not mention it. Big respect
You've outdone yourself again!!!
Can't wait to see what you come up with in YOUR shop!
You know in finnish puukko means knife so then it is knife knife!
Will please give me your site when you get fired up. You are a gift to the younger generation you and Alex both. Great information for us older folks thank you
Puuko usually doesn’t have two edges, topside is flat like in bowie. That being said I still think that is darn fine puukko!
where do you see two edges?
Actually its common in higher end traditional to have whats called a "rhombic grind" which is basically your typical scandi grind but instead of the rest on the knife being unground behind the edge they taper steel stock down towards the spine to make deeper carving cuts easier.
@@dante_f4563 No it’s not common. I’ve never seem a puukko knife like that and I’ve seen hundreds of them.
@@dante_f4563 you need to be able to use the knife as mini axe which is why the top is useful to be flat
Has to be the prettiest knife made so far! Goodluck Alec to top this one.
With just 30 miles apart, Will is basically still Alec´s next door neighbour in Montana
I like the long projects too but this is my favorite style: one video, one knife! Thx Will!
ONE DAAY! anyone else hear that in there head when Will got the super glue out??😂
The passion and care you put into your knives is very inspiring! I hope to wield my own Puukko knife with as much respect as you do when you craft these blades.
Hope Jamie recovers from covid
That is really very special old piece. Well done.... and I am envy of your talent. God bless
Hey he's back
Nice one Will quite possibly your best one yet the pattern is really cool and the fit and finish is perfect you done yourself proud 👍
"Scandinavian"... It's Alec hunting season 😂
no Will will be finnished
Will, you are awesome and a lot of fun to watch! Please keep making videos at the new shop and we'll keep watching.
"traditionlish"
"pooley weird"
One day I'll compile a dictionary of Willspeak.
Nice! You guys finally got ace as a sponsor! 4:42
How wholesome. He reads the bible with cereal and coffee in the morning
That is sick, Stelter! You have a great eye for shaping handles, my man.
TORILLE! 🇫🇮 Perkele
That is the best looking knife thats been made on this Channel!! Awesome.
Make a damascus spoon for magic spoon
My first video here was the pizza cutter, always such great effort and craftsmanship. Love the channel. Good luck,Will!
santa: comes to his house
him: enemy spotted
Actually the best you’ve made on the channel! Looking forward to your new shop Will. Best of luck!!
30 miles that is close enough to visit each other weekly :D
It would be if Alec was in USA. He's in UK now doing some family bonding and workshop setup as far as I know.
@@destroyer1675 but in about 3 to 6 months He will return.
Montanans are weird. Sometimes 15 minutes across town is a long drive with “too much traffic”, but driving to the next biggest town is 2 hours away and “no big deal” lol
Do I hear monthly collaboration coming on
Yes and it could lift Will vs. Stelter to another level. Each one in his own workshop with his own tools, not seeing what the other one is actually doing. And in the evening there is the great visit and reveal of each others result. Could be so awesome.....
Excellent work. I will miss what you bring to this channel. Look forward to seeing what you come up with in the future.
As a finn, the title sounds really weird as ”puukko” literally translates to knife.
Yes, "puukko knife" is redundant for sure, because all puukkos are in fact knives. I'm just a third-generation Finno-American who owns many beautiful and functional Finnish knives of the puukko style and form, and I I don't speak (much) Finnish. But I also know there are other knife forms in Finnish, such as for example, the leuko ("big knife?"), so although I don't dispute that "puukko" means "knife", I have also long believed that it means a particular kind and form of knife, different from most others. In fact I've been told there are several "rules" for how a puukko should be made, including no hilt, for example, and of a certain size. And then what do Finns call chef's knives, boning knifes, paring knives, filet knives, bread knives, steak knives, butcher knives, Slöyd knives, pocket knives, etc.? Certainly they are not all called "puukko", unless I'm very badly mistaken. And the puukko, without any doubt, is NOT Scandinavian, because Finland is not in Scandinavia, but it might be fair to call it a "Nordic" style knife, since the form is also quite common in places such as Sweden and Norway, even though the form originated in Finland, and the word itself is pure Finnish. Perhaps, Antti, you could kindly help us better understand how Finns distinguish among these many different knife styles?
"Knife" translates to "veitsi", which is anything from a carpet knife to a kitchen knife. Puukko is a knife, yes, just like a tank is a vehicle.
@@anttimakinen1038 PUUKO ON TYÖKALU!!...juu lopetna spämääsmisen
@@yoboy8257 En nyt tiedä vituttaako sinua jokin vai mitä tuo meinasi, mutta koita pärjätä.
I thought that was funny, too.
Wil, this kind of work is why I come to this channel. I am looking forward to your channel! Peace be with you.
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This is actually my favorite knife build and video of all. Great job Will!
As a finnish speaking person Puukko knife sounds dum since its just knife knife
It's like "chai tea".
@@andie_pants or ferrari laferrari
This happens all the time in language, there are mountains that are just the word mountain 3 or more times in different languages
Snowier snow🗿
Ei kaikki veitset ole puukkoja.
Love your work, can’t wait to see the new shop in action.