a Finn i worked for gave me his knife when it was time for me to come home..only after watching this that i realized it was an honor for me to recieve a Finnish knife .
@mannyfernandez70285 жыл бұрын
I met a Finnish guy once... he must have not liked me too well lol
@codemiesterbeats5 жыл бұрын
@@codemiesterbeats lol why😂
@bobthebuilder29225 жыл бұрын
Yeah it is a great honor to get a knife!
@bobthebuilder29225 жыл бұрын
As a Finn, I must correct you that he is not making a knife, he is making Puukko. Knife and Puukko are two different things ;)
@angeldust9714 жыл бұрын
A puukko is still a knife though, the same way a katana is still a sword
@GerstoxParty4 жыл бұрын
Kustaa Lammi (1901-2001) made his last knife at the age of 95. Incredible!
@patrickburnsmusic4 жыл бұрын
And made his first knife in the age of ten =) that's also quite impressive!
@bosota_gatchinskiy3 жыл бұрын
What an amazing craftsman he was. I dearly hope that everyone who is in posession of one of those knives values it as to what it is: an amazing piece of craftmanship rarely seen these days and at the same time a piece of art.
@moos52213 жыл бұрын
o7
@SzyMoc_3 жыл бұрын
That’s so cool man
@xbear74733 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@kenledson3 жыл бұрын
5:47 It's so chill, even the fly is chilling on the cone.
@Poodleinacan4 жыл бұрын
lol xD
@tjitjo4 жыл бұрын
how the hell
@nxibba3 жыл бұрын
@@nxibba Flies like that usually are near death
@xxxxxx58682 жыл бұрын
This is among the best Finnish pronounciations from a non-Finnish speaker.
@paistinlasta18055 жыл бұрын
Se o kai suomalaine, ku noita videoita kattoo
@raskolnikov70495 жыл бұрын
miii koo næææn
@TheUmbrex4 жыл бұрын
Or the other way around. He sounds like a Finn sometimes.
@dennislindqvist84434 жыл бұрын
@Average Dude Can't blame ya if you didnt succeed in learning finnish too well buddy as it is well and truly in the top 10 hardest languages to learn. Not that I can attest to that as it just so happens to be my native tongue :P Just keep in mind that four most important finnish words are Perkele, Viina, Sauna and Kiitos, that should get you further than most.
@zameliz4 жыл бұрын
Tänkte detsamma
@bierontbier3 жыл бұрын
I watched without a boring second and amazed by the culture of finland. Long live old men
@kaanyeter47986 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@TheSphongleface5 жыл бұрын
And their 'Old Ladies'!
@michelj.gaudet50485 жыл бұрын
long live and old man it is interesting
@sidjdykakjskdnejdif28914 жыл бұрын
They would not be old men if they did not live long would they?
@mathiasthelander78344 жыл бұрын
Go to Finland to experience depression
@me-he4pu Жыл бұрын
my favorite vid
@Berd3 жыл бұрын
Who are you
@johnsalchichon7773 жыл бұрын
I did not expect you here
@vanhanarkkari873 жыл бұрын
I like it too
@ball00003 жыл бұрын
What
@johnsalchichon7773 жыл бұрын
@@johnsalchichon777 I mean berd
@vanhanarkkari873 жыл бұрын
“The knife maker then varnishes the handle with his own blood”
@user-re7po3 жыл бұрын
@TheGrenadier976 жыл бұрын
Der Alte great data! Do you know wich material is used on the handle?? That red thing
@maguitobsso6 жыл бұрын
genaro fernandez kuchta it's birch bark . Did you not watch the video?
@MrLewisgreen6 жыл бұрын
Lewis Green im talking about the liquid AnD the red thing. Im bad translator
@maguitobsso6 жыл бұрын
It's just a color varnish
@mrspdrcr26 жыл бұрын
The liquid was Sulfur. He called it Liquid Brimstone
@Vanilla07296 жыл бұрын
I own a set of three Knives made by the very same craftsman artist couple (because the engraving and decorations are identical to mine and my father recognized the gentleman on the video), that my father bought in the 70s when he visted Finland (I'm Icelandic) . He was offered the first one by a Finnish friend as it is a tradition in Finland and then bought two more as a present to my brother and me, and the knives and blades are still in perfect condition , after over 40 years of use. This is truly craftsmanship at its finest . I am so glad i finally found a video on the making process . Thanks so much for the upload Northmen. Takk . or Tak if you're Danish !
@morganolfursson25604 жыл бұрын
That's amazing!
@celesterobbins58303 жыл бұрын
Kiitos! 🇦🇽🇫🇮
@gus4733 жыл бұрын
I'm glad for you and very envious. Those are just beautiful.
@mfreeman3132 жыл бұрын
Very nice story, Morgan. I hope some day I 'll get one. Please Let me know ir you used it for hunting, fishing o working.
@ramosotero2 жыл бұрын
Go to Finland to experience depression
@me-he4pu Жыл бұрын
I love the slow pace of this documentary. The matter-of-fact manner of the narration and the calm music are just soul candy. -Oh, and the workmanship is ridiculously good in an honest, straightforward way.
@royjohansen37305 жыл бұрын
The at home feel is crazy
@lemonsarelemonade44392 ай бұрын
German Silver is an alloy of copper, zinc and nickel, sometimes also containing lead and tin. It was originally named for its silver-white colour, but the term 'silver' is now prohibited for alloys not containing that metal. ... German silver is extensively used because of its hardness and resistance to corrosion.
@jpstenino5 жыл бұрын
Is it toxic?
@AL-fl4jk Жыл бұрын
When the knife is complete, it is truly Finnished
@JohnSmith-il4wi6 жыл бұрын
John Smith 😂😂
@666madmonk6 жыл бұрын
Haha, i get it!
@pstrap13116 жыл бұрын
"the knife is polished in Poland, but then it needs to be send back to Finland so that it can be properly finnished."
@Tycini16 жыл бұрын
Watching random youtube vids this morning and stumbled upon this comment. This is exactly the type of comment that my father in law would make....his name is also John Smith...any chance...?
@plainoldjason6 жыл бұрын
LEMONADE
@conorjamesmahoney59415 жыл бұрын
The freehand etching is the most impressive part.
@elonmust74704 жыл бұрын
I have had a Puukko for 20+ years. It is on my pack that I take hunting. I have dressed 36+ deer with it. It holds an edge like nothing I have ever seen. The Puukko has a firm back opposite the blade and it is perfect for splitting the sternum and popping all the ribs. Fantastic working blade.
@ralphgreenjr.2466 Жыл бұрын
The man in the video is Kustaa Lammi, recently they have discovered a stash of forged blades without handles, so you can buy a blade that he made in the 50s and 60s and make your own Puukko.
@Lorbera5 жыл бұрын
Where from?
@jaybay47733 жыл бұрын
I honestly have to wonder if the steel was salvaged from a few Soviet tanks destroyed in the Winter War. 🧐
@CFarnwide3 жыл бұрын
@@jaybay4773 www.lamnia.com/fi/haku?mid=391
@juupajuu6723 жыл бұрын
C Farnwide: I worked for a Finnish oil & gas construction company about twenty five years ago, their steel mills make some of the best steel in the world.
@jixuscrixus19673 жыл бұрын
jixuscrixus1967 Good to know. Thanks! Aren’t there massive Iron Ore deposits in the North of Finland?
@CFarnwide3 жыл бұрын
I love it how you can hear the blacksmith mumbling in finnish with a heavy accent when there's a pause in the narrators speech.
@wilkan19496 жыл бұрын
Rather dialect than accent and oh boy do we have dialects here in Finland >_> We have a joke about dialects; "When a man from Savo starts to speak the responsibility is passed on to the listener" :D
@zameliz5 жыл бұрын
@@zameliz haha... juu... hieno lause :)
@zoolkhan5 жыл бұрын
@@zoolkhan Mutta niihä se menee että ku savolaine rupee puhumaa ni vastuu siirtyy kuuntelijalle :D
@zameliz5 жыл бұрын
Would be even better with subs.
@TheAzynder4 жыл бұрын
Terve, I have a puukko in my Suomi knife collection made by Kustaa Lammi and it is beautiful, even after all these years. It is a foot long (more like a vallesmanni) and is the pride of my 200 plus knives (veitsi). Kiitos for a great, vintage video. Cheers, Steve
@steveconquest66845 жыл бұрын
Nice.
@sadsadasdsadasdsadas5 жыл бұрын
Saxon your face
@punkisinthedetails14705 жыл бұрын
Nice man! I know the feeling of being puukko-crazy :D
@tapanilofving47415 жыл бұрын
@@tapanilofving4741 Kiitos, It's good to know that I am not alone.
@steveconquest66845 жыл бұрын
If it's big and long puukko then it's called "leuku". In the lapland of Finland they have also being used for slaughtering reindeers.
@romukauppias4 жыл бұрын
Sometimes YT's algorithm does what it's supposed to do. I was initially just going to do a Perkele meme, but I ended up watching the whole vid. What a beautiful craft and the final result is just a work of art. You can tell that the man cares for his craft which is becoming a rare sight these days.
@han__nya Жыл бұрын
I have a bit of ornamental blacksmithing experience and I've seen pretty things worthy of praise....but I feel like no words can fully describe the beauty of this art. This is the result of a man putting his heart and soul into his craft.
@privatekarateka37455 жыл бұрын
Was suddenly recommended this, and honestly, it's very relaxing.
@olliestone55494 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most fascinating and comforting films I've ever watched. I would love nothing more than to make knives for a living. I have work to do.
@honorb4glory60610 ай бұрын
This is gold, everything from the relaxing vibe to the sad truth that traditions like this are slowly disappearing... feels like watching a sad film from the 80s, a really good one
@haloman8703 жыл бұрын
God bless this man who earns his living by honest and humble work.
@receptayyip14105 жыл бұрын
Sence finler ve Türkler benzer mi
@obo8734 жыл бұрын
@@obo873 Evet.
@ralfrufus65734 жыл бұрын
Im both finnish and turkish haha.
@johndiego54293 жыл бұрын
Store dreng and reading turkish typing english uh shamsmsçsö
@obo8733 жыл бұрын
OB Ö im learning turkish. Im half turk half finn. Born in denmark
@johndiego54293 жыл бұрын
One of the best videos I've watched in KZhead.
@Bah_heh3 жыл бұрын
Thanks YT algorithm. I find this incredibly comforting and relaxing to watch.
@originofspecies23 Жыл бұрын
My older brother gave me a knife many years ago. I immediately saw it was top-notch but didn't realize it was a handmade Finnish knife until many years later. I have used it for 30 years now, it has good balance and rarely needs sharpening.
@dennislindqvist84434 жыл бұрын
Un travail sublime pour un résultat merveilleux , je suis un tout petit coutelier français et lorsque je vois ce reportage je me dit qu'il faut absolument que je vienne en FINLANDE pour progresser dans mon art. Bravo je suis heureux d'avoir vu quel niveau de perfection cet homme a atteint ; une vie d'apprentissage et de maîtrise .
@jcc21334 жыл бұрын
After watching this video I got myself a knife made by Eino Lahdensuo from Lapua, it's a beautiful knife with a birch bark handle and a decal of the Finnish coat of arms on the handle. It is now the knife i use whenever I'm outside or out fishing, and it's great for everything! Update: it fell out of its sheath while i was fishing and into a crib pier, it was not retrieved :( but i have bought other ones now.
@refresh56903 жыл бұрын
if you find anyone near you that can freedive or scuba than you should tell them about it
@yorkleroy5605 Жыл бұрын
@@yorkleroy5605 it is in water but inbetween big rocks which you have to lift up and remove to be able to get to it, the hole also swallowed one dried sausage while i was trying lol
@refresh5690 Жыл бұрын
@@refresh5690 lol! meybe use a magnet on a stick?
@yorkleroy5605 Жыл бұрын
In several hundred years, if not thousands, some archaeologist is gonna find the find of a lifetime :3
@Raua12 Жыл бұрын
@@Raua12 lets hope so :)
@refresh5690 Жыл бұрын
A beautiful and vital expression of Finnish identity, distinctive and with a rich history like sauna. Making the puukko is a labour of love, a restrained balance between aesthetics and functionality.
@ilokivi Жыл бұрын
Amazing work! Much love and greetings from 🇹🇷 to 🇫🇮
@conanconnatural48684 жыл бұрын
I bet those hands are tougher than the blade's steel itself.
@AxelBitz4 жыл бұрын
I bet his hands crushed the russians face in one go
@christopherjakobsson22594 жыл бұрын
@@christopherjakobsson2259 why?
@eleventwelve4203 жыл бұрын
@@eleventwelve420 if you know history,the finns beat the russians during the winter war in the 1940s with just farmers on skis
@mesinovict63163 жыл бұрын
@@mesinovict6316 ^ 😎
@nelbraudo-4413 жыл бұрын
I’d hate to see what they’d do to his old lady’s pussy.
@nacholucero89193 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I just found my Farfar's Puukko knife that is at least 7 decades old and wanted to know more. The hilt is both wood and silver. The silverwork on the handle is unbelievable so detailed.
@nicholasgranfors61112 жыл бұрын
I am stone masoner and blacksmith educated in Finland. Unfortunually there is not many jobs for us other than starting own business and even that is not really worth it if you wanna eat other than potatoes rest of your life... Still it was worth learning smithing for 3 years in school and after that from different master blacksmiths. My love for 3D-modelling, clay working and leatherworking would not be there without first learning about blacksmithing.
@Omili4 жыл бұрын
I never thought that watching a knife being made would make me cry, but man, seeing their beautiful simplicity in their little workshop is truly humbling.
@kitpalencar51654 жыл бұрын
👀😢🙏🏽
@ewhyte80593 жыл бұрын
A beautifully made piece of art.
@Claus-L.Mueller6 жыл бұрын
THEE most interesting KZhead video I've ever watched. My goodness what a beautiful masterpiece!
@unclebadger5976 жыл бұрын
There was a series on Irish TV from the 70s you might enjoy, i include a link. kzhead.info/sun/Zs6rlcOqnZqhm4E/bejne.html
@johnc47745 жыл бұрын
Jan. 2021 KZhead be like: "you want to see a Finnish knife being made." me: yea ok.
@Nova2344323 жыл бұрын
yeah
@squishylemon49233 жыл бұрын
Saaame Lol
@licenk98643 жыл бұрын
Probably one of the rare people that got here because i have a youtube history full of smithing vids lol
@CyberGenesis13 жыл бұрын
I'm glad the random algorithm has returned. It used to take me to some weird places..
@omgsuperjedi3 жыл бұрын
I'm down though...lol 2am, nothing better to do
@Nova2344323 жыл бұрын
Completely captivated by this incredible workmanship. I think a lot of us wish to be hands on and creative like this, producing such works of art.
@rawgaw26065 жыл бұрын
прямо за душу зацепило.... Мордовский привет и поклон , шикарное изделие....
@user-jn4lh4vz5w2 ай бұрын
That really was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
@Stranger_Root6 жыл бұрын
We're losing these kinds of folk its so depressing. Can't see this stuff in our home towns its becoming another lost art. Those who are still doing this hand crafted work i praise you!
@honeybunny316 жыл бұрын
We made our own Puukko's in Primary school. For the most part, the technique is the same except we made the handle out of solid wood. And of course less decoration, we were no professionals.
@franklinclinton4539 Жыл бұрын
This was just years of pure craftsmanship and tradition. I would love to own one. Thank you for posting this video.
@stephensmith44805 жыл бұрын
yesss!!!!!! so glad you guys are doing this. this is glorious.
@theguywitheyebrows6 жыл бұрын
Anyone else watching this instead of sleeping?
@calt4956 жыл бұрын
Cal T dude literally Rn
@alphakbody6 жыл бұрын
Haha me. 😅
@chemistryguy1006 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahahaha you just caught me
@cesarcontreras50556 жыл бұрын
its 3:30 Am here and i have university final exam at 10 :D
@alexandergreyjoy61526 жыл бұрын
Cal T Yer, but now I want to watch more!
@seanpereira69616 жыл бұрын
This is the 10th time i am watching this. God bless him, what an artist!
@mrpresident71213 жыл бұрын
I've watched this a number of times, I love it, I am descended from Finland and this is a good representative of the the soul of finn
@grantpickens27043 жыл бұрын
These are the most beautiful knives I've ever seen! I can only hope that one day I am fortunate enough to own one.
@EdM664106 жыл бұрын
well, i mean, you can buy one right now from their store
@MCArrrdyeGamingMC4 жыл бұрын
Puukko knives are best-looking knives in the world, plain and beautiful, thank you for uploading this great video.
@umityayla50516 жыл бұрын
Amazing video - thank you so much for upload this masterpiece. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot. Cheers from Poland 🍻
@slomkaadas96039 ай бұрын
Craftsmanship is not dead! My hope is that younger people strive to achieve this level.
@SuperZmeister3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Holding a Puukko from Kauhava in my hands right now. Was my grandfather's.
@jwells246 жыл бұрын
Jay Wells did you stole it?
@fitrianhidayat6 жыл бұрын
you blessed.
@fullmoonson16 жыл бұрын
Jay Wells treasure it mate
@paultravis83196 жыл бұрын
nice!
@volvo90516 жыл бұрын
Thank you for writing that name! I wanted to look further into this but all I could hear was “Cauhubbar” and that got me nowhere fast!
@sheller1535 жыл бұрын
Tekipä ukko komian puukon
@lwlakksjd5 жыл бұрын
Ei ois kyllä tullu mittää ilman emännän apua
@SoffiCitrus3 жыл бұрын
kyllo sujahtanu aikaki tomossee
@jaluver59553 жыл бұрын
Nii teki
@joejoeson25303 жыл бұрын
Tykilla pokemon kruhu notesi
@Geffi013 жыл бұрын
Seeing the care and attention to detail in Finnish craftsmanship makes me happy I have Finnish ancestors.
@mattjohnston58074 жыл бұрын
Watching this is just so fascinating! It really gives you the feel of being in an ancient land.
@Alaskan-Armadillo5 жыл бұрын
This is real craftsmanship - the contenders from "Forged In Fire" could learn a thing or two from these guys. Great video.
@jrand26316 жыл бұрын
It's literally centuries of unbroken skill, always passed down from master to apprentice. Like said in the beginning of the video, these knives date back to the Viking era, and have remained virtually unchanged for centuries.
@themaster16705 жыл бұрын
but the history and discovery channel aren't about education.
@pickford78125 жыл бұрын
To be fair, Forged in Fire has sparked renewed interest in Bladesmithing, so it's not a bad thing
@howardman39265 жыл бұрын
"Forged In Fire". -A bunch of amateurs trying to see who's the least amature out of the bunch. That's what I see, viewing it from my Swedish couch.
@KaffiRawr4 жыл бұрын
amateurs? have you seen some of the work people on there make normally? Mareko Maumasi, Walter Sorrels, Illya aleksiev, they all are amazing craftsmen
@m.petkovknives55424 жыл бұрын
My puuko knife...definitely my most absolute favorite knife, hands-down. The 3-inch carbon steel blade, birch-wood handle on mine with reindeer antler and bone, it's a work of art and yet my go-to knife for nearly everything outside of filleting fish. Thanks for the awesome vid, Northmen!
@calvinboondoggle25646 жыл бұрын
Soon I’m going to making knives like that. I’ve been learning I will be a great American blacksmith and my family will have its name in the steel. I still have the same knife my great grandfather brought with him when he moved from Finland to America my grandfather used it and my father coveted it as I shall as well, I will use it as a pattern. This is exactly what I wanted to see when I was looking for handle making techniques.
@shaneleskinen2111 Жыл бұрын
I like how he calls hardening "tempering" and tempering "the removal of stress"
@theuniversalbean93523 жыл бұрын
So beautiful just the level of craftsmanship involved in something like this. The years and years of making and messing knives up and redoing knives and stuff. Its incredible how unique it is and this used to be a widespread practice!
@MMBNMalternateaccoun5 жыл бұрын
That was excellent! Old school craftsmanship! Massive cool!
@InformationIsTheEdge6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning ! Beautiful talent and workmanship... we don’t see this anymore
@InFltSvc3 жыл бұрын
From opening doors to making knives, the Finns explain things with great articulation.
@m____w____6981 Жыл бұрын
This is precisely the type of knife i got from my grandfather whose grandfather had it made in 1899.
@hugonilsson60676 жыл бұрын
keep it man.
@dragom20096 жыл бұрын
definetly
@hugonilsson60676 жыл бұрын
That's some great history for it, makes it priceless.
@kilppa6 жыл бұрын
Yeah , my grandfather gave me a duel set . A small knife and regular on the same sheath . I was told the small knife was for cutting food and the bigger one for settling arguments . He was joking .... I think !?
@dunoze6 жыл бұрын
dunoze yes, the bigger one is for most things, the smaller one is for carving (i guess maybe eating as well but i have never heard that before)
@hugonilsson60676 жыл бұрын
That knife is incredible. I would love to own one.
@KB-ld7jw5 жыл бұрын
feel free to order one it just costs 100-250€ approx >.>
@nunnuka-77285 жыл бұрын
@@nunnuka-7728 Where can i order one?
@handleOfParabellum083 жыл бұрын
@@handleOfParabellum08 scandinavianoutdoor.com/gear/knives-and-tools/puukko-knives/ First website I found. Just search puukko knife and you should be able to find those knives.
@Otsomeister3 жыл бұрын
@@handleOfParabellum08 Iisakki-järvenpää is one of the best and makes these kinds of puukkos.
@bloodypine222 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite video ever. Just so peaceful. The hand skills of a bygone age. Inspiring!
@davefield70143 жыл бұрын
It warms my heart to watch something like this.
@Zaodai Жыл бұрын
I agree, it's so great to see videos like this. In some ways this reminds me of Dick Proenneke's videos.
@Elamori Жыл бұрын
обожаю, когда генерация предложек закидывает в такие интересные сюжеты
@lilar7533 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this video. It reminds me of the foxfire books. It is a wonder craft and a wonder thing to see the family all working together to perfect a skilled trade to pass done to the next generations.
@jeremyburke47052 жыл бұрын
What you men are doing is great. For the love of all that is tradition, never lose your way.
@stealth75454 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful blade! And such craftsmanship, I wish I had one of these!
@djyppo4 жыл бұрын
Long live this kind of artisanship.... I am in awe.
@deplorabled16954 жыл бұрын
Absolutely wonderful true craftsmanship
@DaveThreeOfFive6 жыл бұрын
Perhaps I'm over romanticising, but I've always imagined the life of a master craftsmen is deeply meditative and satisfying. If you look at our basic needs apart from food, water, shelter etc, the need to have something to achieve everyday is fundamental to our mental health. To achieve something to this level of skill so often, again must bring great satisfaction.
@MatchesMalone11833 жыл бұрын
This knife to me symbolizes freedom. The time and effort invested in making it, the skill and craftsmanship in it. A thing of beauty and a weapon to protect it.
@naarvmaan4 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, this has found me once again. The algorithms have truly blessed me today.
@actuallySHRIKE3 жыл бұрын
holy dang, the craftsmanship, skill, time, effort and high-quality product put into the making of this knife is beautiful. IMO, I wouldn't even use the knife, id just hang it up on my wall.
@EnergyOfQi4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful narration, professional, smooth... old is gold
@vairagyavedanta42544 жыл бұрын
Exquisitely crafted utilitarian piece of highly functional art. Thank you for sharing. Now I want one.
@kirkhepburnmiddleagedwhiteguy4 жыл бұрын
Amazing craftsmanship wow!
@jaredlariscey10376 жыл бұрын
Literally nobody makes knives as nice as these anymore. True craftsman. Glad he lived for a century and did what he loved to do until the age of 95. Love Finland I have ancestry over there.
@rangerknow9403 жыл бұрын
Who did he pass on these skills to? If nobody then why?
@alwayslearning76723 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful, I'd love to get my hands on one.
@pooflesthekangaroo65335 жыл бұрын
Enhorabuena! Gran trabajo. Es una obra de arte, completamente artesanal y con un diseño y acabados excepcional. Me encanta.
@nodesenvainessinrazon4 жыл бұрын
Super interesting! Thanks for sharing. Thumbs up Finland!
@simoneguzzo82556 жыл бұрын
One of the best videos on KZhead
@GunSperg Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video! Traditions like this are so important!
@danbev85423 жыл бұрын
Fantastic content and thank you for posting this. Here in Alaska where I run a rafting shop outfitting and guiding river trips... I have two of of the 'horse-head' knives... one small one (sewing sized) in the green phenolic resin I use as my Ptarmigan Hunting knife, and one long/slim version with a cream phenolic resin (I enjoy more decoratively)... both leather sheaths are finely decorated. Traditional and functional keepsakes that provide a connection to this knife-making heritage. Thank you again.
@alaskaraftconnection-alask33976 жыл бұрын
where are you based or do you go all over?
@littlegoobie6 жыл бұрын
Where has this workmanship and pride gone. All sold out to mass production and foreign slave labor. That man and his wife have truly done there ancestors proud
@johnsweeney60726 жыл бұрын
Nowadays workmanship seems to be for the few that know enough to appreciate it, it seems... Most people will fall for the mass-produced ones that may only have a thin layer of quality steel over a crap base. Use once... It'll be fine. Want to sharpen it? You won't find any real steel under that surface and no matter what you do the knife's done. Thankfully there are still some people making properly good stuff out there.
@masseyrati33966 жыл бұрын
workmanship is still alive, you can still buy knives handmade, workmaship has mostly been replaced so that you and I can buy a knife for 1/10 of the price at similar cutting power and duralility
@dumyjobby6 жыл бұрын
That couple's children probably emigrated to Sweden to work at the Volvo factory.
@chapiit086 жыл бұрын
Masseyrati it would be more work to layer good steel over bad steel, and cost more money than just doing either bad steel or good throughout. I think what you're talking about is how they will sharpen the edge and edge temper bad steel, so once it dulls you're unable to get a good edge because the steel is so bad it'll never sharpen the same
@SEFullmetalJake5 жыл бұрын
No worries. There are still made by hand-knife-welders in that area of Kauhava. You can order from ex. www.iisakkijarvenpaa.fi/us/
@kanervatie5 жыл бұрын
I love chill stuff like this, even just the sit around there and look out the window would be heavenly for me, I need to move out of the uk
@MrLordofgames3 жыл бұрын
Pretty neat, love the old crafts.
@FireCreekForge3 жыл бұрын
These hands tell a story of hard work a whole life long. Something rarely seen anymore these days.
@moos52213 жыл бұрын
Well depend of where you see, farmers still have it
@Dervitox3 жыл бұрын
its called progress. we dont have to work as hard anymore. at least in most countrys...
@peterhoffmann22313 жыл бұрын
A real pleasure to watch ,thank you
@jamesball73226 жыл бұрын
That is true old world talent ! Hard work and all by hand, it doesn't get any better.
@largerooster20595 жыл бұрын
Beautiful . I could watch a master at work for hours and hours .
@Leafgreen19765 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the upload.
@sepgorut24926 жыл бұрын
A knife is first of all a tool ! That craftsman is a hell of a tool maker .
@bigbob16995 жыл бұрын
A knife master indeed. Such beautiful craftsmanship.
@cameronshellman3579 Жыл бұрын
I love the old timey qaulity of the video and the voice
@Martyn-sy7sf11 ай бұрын
WOW! That was so worth watching, thank you for uploading :)
I enjoyed this film, from start to Finnish.
Hehehehehe
@Fuck You fuck you too
Well played
@Fuck You up yours lol
Lol that was a good one
a Finn i worked for gave me his knife when it was time for me to come home..only after watching this that i realized it was an honor for me to recieve a Finnish knife .
I met a Finnish guy once... he must have not liked me too well lol
@@codemiesterbeats lol why😂
Yeah it is a great honor to get a knife!
As a Finn, I must correct you that he is not making a knife, he is making Puukko. Knife and Puukko are two different things ;)
A puukko is still a knife though, the same way a katana is still a sword
Kustaa Lammi (1901-2001) made his last knife at the age of 95. Incredible!
And made his first knife in the age of ten =) that's also quite impressive!
What an amazing craftsman he was. I dearly hope that everyone who is in posession of one of those knives values it as to what it is: an amazing piece of craftmanship rarely seen these days and at the same time a piece of art.
o7
That’s so cool man
Amazing
5:47 It's so chill, even the fly is chilling on the cone.
lol xD
how the hell
@@nxibba Flies like that usually are near death
This is among the best Finnish pronounciations from a non-Finnish speaker.
Se o kai suomalaine, ku noita videoita kattoo
miii koo næææn
Or the other way around. He sounds like a Finn sometimes.
@Average Dude Can't blame ya if you didnt succeed in learning finnish too well buddy as it is well and truly in the top 10 hardest languages to learn. Not that I can attest to that as it just so happens to be my native tongue :P Just keep in mind that four most important finnish words are Perkele, Viina, Sauna and Kiitos, that should get you further than most.
Tänkte detsamma
I watched without a boring second and amazed by the culture of finland. Long live old men
Agreed
And their 'Old Ladies'!
long live and old man it is interesting
They would not be old men if they did not live long would they?
Go to Finland to experience depression
my favorite vid
Who are you
I did not expect you here
I like it too
What
@@johnsalchichon777 I mean berd
“The knife maker then varnishes the handle with his own blood”
Der Alte great data! Do you know wich material is used on the handle?? That red thing
genaro fernandez kuchta it's birch bark . Did you not watch the video?
Lewis Green im talking about the liquid AnD the red thing. Im bad translator
It's just a color varnish
The liquid was Sulfur. He called it Liquid Brimstone
I own a set of three Knives made by the very same craftsman artist couple (because the engraving and decorations are identical to mine and my father recognized the gentleman on the video), that my father bought in the 70s when he visted Finland (I'm Icelandic) . He was offered the first one by a Finnish friend as it is a tradition in Finland and then bought two more as a present to my brother and me, and the knives and blades are still in perfect condition , after over 40 years of use. This is truly craftsmanship at its finest . I am so glad i finally found a video on the making process . Thanks so much for the upload Northmen. Takk . or Tak if you're Danish !
That's amazing!
Kiitos! 🇦🇽🇫🇮
I'm glad for you and very envious. Those are just beautiful.
Very nice story, Morgan. I hope some day I 'll get one. Please Let me know ir you used it for hunting, fishing o working.
Go to Finland to experience depression
I love the slow pace of this documentary. The matter-of-fact manner of the narration and the calm music are just soul candy. -Oh, and the workmanship is ridiculously good in an honest, straightforward way.
The at home feel is crazy
German Silver is an alloy of copper, zinc and nickel, sometimes also containing lead and tin. It was originally named for its silver-white colour, but the term 'silver' is now prohibited for alloys not containing that metal. ... German silver is extensively used because of its hardness and resistance to corrosion.
Is it toxic?
When the knife is complete, it is truly Finnished
John Smith 😂😂
Haha, i get it!
"the knife is polished in Poland, but then it needs to be send back to Finland so that it can be properly finnished."
Watching random youtube vids this morning and stumbled upon this comment. This is exactly the type of comment that my father in law would make....his name is also John Smith...any chance...?
LEMONADE
The freehand etching is the most impressive part.
I have had a Puukko for 20+ years. It is on my pack that I take hunting. I have dressed 36+ deer with it. It holds an edge like nothing I have ever seen. The Puukko has a firm back opposite the blade and it is perfect for splitting the sternum and popping all the ribs. Fantastic working blade.
The man in the video is Kustaa Lammi, recently they have discovered a stash of forged blades without handles, so you can buy a blade that he made in the 50s and 60s and make your own Puukko.
Where from?
I honestly have to wonder if the steel was salvaged from a few Soviet tanks destroyed in the Winter War. 🧐
@@jaybay4773 www.lamnia.com/fi/haku?mid=391
C Farnwide: I worked for a Finnish oil & gas construction company about twenty five years ago, their steel mills make some of the best steel in the world.
jixuscrixus1967 Good to know. Thanks! Aren’t there massive Iron Ore deposits in the North of Finland?
I love it how you can hear the blacksmith mumbling in finnish with a heavy accent when there's a pause in the narrators speech.
Rather dialect than accent and oh boy do we have dialects here in Finland >_> We have a joke about dialects; "When a man from Savo starts to speak the responsibility is passed on to the listener" :D
@@zameliz haha... juu... hieno lause :)
@@zoolkhan Mutta niihä se menee että ku savolaine rupee puhumaa ni vastuu siirtyy kuuntelijalle :D
Would be even better with subs.
Terve, I have a puukko in my Suomi knife collection made by Kustaa Lammi and it is beautiful, even after all these years. It is a foot long (more like a vallesmanni) and is the pride of my 200 plus knives (veitsi). Kiitos for a great, vintage video. Cheers, Steve
Nice.
Saxon your face
Nice man! I know the feeling of being puukko-crazy :D
@@tapanilofving4741 Kiitos, It's good to know that I am not alone.
If it's big and long puukko then it's called "leuku". In the lapland of Finland they have also being used for slaughtering reindeers.
Sometimes YT's algorithm does what it's supposed to do. I was initially just going to do a Perkele meme, but I ended up watching the whole vid. What a beautiful craft and the final result is just a work of art. You can tell that the man cares for his craft which is becoming a rare sight these days.
I have a bit of ornamental blacksmithing experience and I've seen pretty things worthy of praise....but I feel like no words can fully describe the beauty of this art. This is the result of a man putting his heart and soul into his craft.
Was suddenly recommended this, and honestly, it's very relaxing.
This is one of the most fascinating and comforting films I've ever watched. I would love nothing more than to make knives for a living. I have work to do.
This is gold, everything from the relaxing vibe to the sad truth that traditions like this are slowly disappearing... feels like watching a sad film from the 80s, a really good one
God bless this man who earns his living by honest and humble work.
Sence finler ve Türkler benzer mi
@@obo873 Evet.
Im both finnish and turkish haha.
Store dreng and reading turkish typing english uh shamsmsçsö
OB Ö im learning turkish. Im half turk half finn. Born in denmark
One of the best videos I've watched in KZhead.
Thanks YT algorithm. I find this incredibly comforting and relaxing to watch.
My older brother gave me a knife many years ago. I immediately saw it was top-notch but didn't realize it was a handmade Finnish knife until many years later. I have used it for 30 years now, it has good balance and rarely needs sharpening.
Un travail sublime pour un résultat merveilleux , je suis un tout petit coutelier français et lorsque je vois ce reportage je me dit qu'il faut absolument que je vienne en FINLANDE pour progresser dans mon art. Bravo je suis heureux d'avoir vu quel niveau de perfection cet homme a atteint ; une vie d'apprentissage et de maîtrise .
After watching this video I got myself a knife made by Eino Lahdensuo from Lapua, it's a beautiful knife with a birch bark handle and a decal of the Finnish coat of arms on the handle. It is now the knife i use whenever I'm outside or out fishing, and it's great for everything! Update: it fell out of its sheath while i was fishing and into a crib pier, it was not retrieved :( but i have bought other ones now.
if you find anyone near you that can freedive or scuba than you should tell them about it
@@yorkleroy5605 it is in water but inbetween big rocks which you have to lift up and remove to be able to get to it, the hole also swallowed one dried sausage while i was trying lol
@@refresh5690 lol! meybe use a magnet on a stick?
In several hundred years, if not thousands, some archaeologist is gonna find the find of a lifetime :3
@@Raua12 lets hope so :)
A beautiful and vital expression of Finnish identity, distinctive and with a rich history like sauna. Making the puukko is a labour of love, a restrained balance between aesthetics and functionality.
Amazing work! Much love and greetings from 🇹🇷 to 🇫🇮
I bet those hands are tougher than the blade's steel itself.
I bet his hands crushed the russians face in one go
@@christopherjakobsson2259 why?
@@eleventwelve420 if you know history,the finns beat the russians during the winter war in the 1940s with just farmers on skis
@@mesinovict6316 ^ 😎
I’d hate to see what they’d do to his old lady’s pussy.
Thank you so much for this video. I just found my Farfar's Puukko knife that is at least 7 decades old and wanted to know more. The hilt is both wood and silver. The silverwork on the handle is unbelievable so detailed.
I am stone masoner and blacksmith educated in Finland. Unfortunually there is not many jobs for us other than starting own business and even that is not really worth it if you wanna eat other than potatoes rest of your life... Still it was worth learning smithing for 3 years in school and after that from different master blacksmiths. My love for 3D-modelling, clay working and leatherworking would not be there without first learning about blacksmithing.
I never thought that watching a knife being made would make me cry, but man, seeing their beautiful simplicity in their little workshop is truly humbling.
👀😢🙏🏽
A beautifully made piece of art.
THEE most interesting KZhead video I've ever watched. My goodness what a beautiful masterpiece!
There was a series on Irish TV from the 70s you might enjoy, i include a link. kzhead.info/sun/Zs6rlcOqnZqhm4E/bejne.html
Jan. 2021 KZhead be like: "you want to see a Finnish knife being made." me: yea ok.
yeah
Saaame Lol
Probably one of the rare people that got here because i have a youtube history full of smithing vids lol
I'm glad the random algorithm has returned. It used to take me to some weird places..
I'm down though...lol 2am, nothing better to do
Completely captivated by this incredible workmanship. I think a lot of us wish to be hands on and creative like this, producing such works of art.
прямо за душу зацепило.... Мордовский привет и поклон , шикарное изделие....
That really was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.
We're losing these kinds of folk its so depressing. Can't see this stuff in our home towns its becoming another lost art. Those who are still doing this hand crafted work i praise you!
We made our own Puukko's in Primary school. For the most part, the technique is the same except we made the handle out of solid wood. And of course less decoration, we were no professionals.
This was just years of pure craftsmanship and tradition. I would love to own one. Thank you for posting this video.
yesss!!!!!! so glad you guys are doing this. this is glorious.
Anyone else watching this instead of sleeping?
Cal T dude literally Rn
Haha me. 😅
Hahahahahahaha you just caught me
its 3:30 Am here and i have university final exam at 10 :D
Cal T Yer, but now I want to watch more!
This is the 10th time i am watching this. God bless him, what an artist!
I've watched this a number of times, I love it, I am descended from Finland and this is a good representative of the the soul of finn
These are the most beautiful knives I've ever seen! I can only hope that one day I am fortunate enough to own one.
well, i mean, you can buy one right now from their store
Puukko knives are best-looking knives in the world, plain and beautiful, thank you for uploading this great video.
Amazing video - thank you so much for upload this masterpiece. I really enjoyed it and learned a lot. Cheers from Poland 🍻
Craftsmanship is not dead! My hope is that younger people strive to achieve this level.
Awesome! Holding a Puukko from Kauhava in my hands right now. Was my grandfather's.
Jay Wells did you stole it?
you blessed.
Jay Wells treasure it mate
nice!
Thank you for writing that name! I wanted to look further into this but all I could hear was “Cauhubbar” and that got me nowhere fast!
Tekipä ukko komian puukon
Ei ois kyllä tullu mittää ilman emännän apua
kyllo sujahtanu aikaki tomossee
Nii teki
Tykilla pokemon kruhu notesi
Seeing the care and attention to detail in Finnish craftsmanship makes me happy I have Finnish ancestors.
Watching this is just so fascinating! It really gives you the feel of being in an ancient land.
This is real craftsmanship - the contenders from "Forged In Fire" could learn a thing or two from these guys. Great video.
It's literally centuries of unbroken skill, always passed down from master to apprentice. Like said in the beginning of the video, these knives date back to the Viking era, and have remained virtually unchanged for centuries.
but the history and discovery channel aren't about education.
To be fair, Forged in Fire has sparked renewed interest in Bladesmithing, so it's not a bad thing
"Forged In Fire". -A bunch of amateurs trying to see who's the least amature out of the bunch. That's what I see, viewing it from my Swedish couch.
amateurs? have you seen some of the work people on there make normally? Mareko Maumasi, Walter Sorrels, Illya aleksiev, they all are amazing craftsmen
My puuko knife...definitely my most absolute favorite knife, hands-down. The 3-inch carbon steel blade, birch-wood handle on mine with reindeer antler and bone, it's a work of art and yet my go-to knife for nearly everything outside of filleting fish. Thanks for the awesome vid, Northmen!
Soon I’m going to making knives like that. I’ve been learning I will be a great American blacksmith and my family will have its name in the steel. I still have the same knife my great grandfather brought with him when he moved from Finland to America my grandfather used it and my father coveted it as I shall as well, I will use it as a pattern. This is exactly what I wanted to see when I was looking for handle making techniques.
I like how he calls hardening "tempering" and tempering "the removal of stress"
So beautiful just the level of craftsmanship involved in something like this. The years and years of making and messing knives up and redoing knives and stuff. Its incredible how unique it is and this used to be a widespread practice!
That was excellent! Old school craftsmanship! Massive cool!
Absolutely stunning ! Beautiful talent and workmanship... we don’t see this anymore
From opening doors to making knives, the Finns explain things with great articulation.
This is precisely the type of knife i got from my grandfather whose grandfather had it made in 1899.
keep it man.
definetly
That's some great history for it, makes it priceless.
Yeah , my grandfather gave me a duel set . A small knife and regular on the same sheath . I was told the small knife was for cutting food and the bigger one for settling arguments . He was joking .... I think !?
dunoze yes, the bigger one is for most things, the smaller one is for carving (i guess maybe eating as well but i have never heard that before)
That knife is incredible. I would love to own one.
feel free to order one it just costs 100-250€ approx >.>
@@nunnuka-7728 Where can i order one?
@@handleOfParabellum08 scandinavianoutdoor.com/gear/knives-and-tools/puukko-knives/ First website I found. Just search puukko knife and you should be able to find those knives.
@@handleOfParabellum08 Iisakki-järvenpää is one of the best and makes these kinds of puukkos.
This is my favorite video ever. Just so peaceful. The hand skills of a bygone age. Inspiring!
It warms my heart to watch something like this.
I agree, it's so great to see videos like this. In some ways this reminds me of Dick Proenneke's videos.
обожаю, когда генерация предложек закидывает в такие интересные сюжеты
I really enjoyed this video. It reminds me of the foxfire books. It is a wonder craft and a wonder thing to see the family all working together to perfect a skilled trade to pass done to the next generations.
What you men are doing is great. For the love of all that is tradition, never lose your way.
What a beautiful blade! And such craftsmanship, I wish I had one of these!
Long live this kind of artisanship.... I am in awe.
Absolutely wonderful true craftsmanship
Perhaps I'm over romanticising, but I've always imagined the life of a master craftsmen is deeply meditative and satisfying. If you look at our basic needs apart from food, water, shelter etc, the need to have something to achieve everyday is fundamental to our mental health. To achieve something to this level of skill so often, again must bring great satisfaction.
This knife to me symbolizes freedom. The time and effort invested in making it, the skill and craftsmanship in it. A thing of beauty and a weapon to protect it.
Ah yes, this has found me once again. The algorithms have truly blessed me today.
holy dang, the craftsmanship, skill, time, effort and high-quality product put into the making of this knife is beautiful. IMO, I wouldn't even use the knife, id just hang it up on my wall.
Beautiful narration, professional, smooth... old is gold
Exquisitely crafted utilitarian piece of highly functional art. Thank you for sharing. Now I want one.
Amazing craftsmanship wow!
Literally nobody makes knives as nice as these anymore. True craftsman. Glad he lived for a century and did what he loved to do until the age of 95. Love Finland I have ancestry over there.
Who did he pass on these skills to? If nobody then why?
Absolutely beautiful, I'd love to get my hands on one.
Enhorabuena! Gran trabajo. Es una obra de arte, completamente artesanal y con un diseño y acabados excepcional. Me encanta.
Super interesting! Thanks for sharing. Thumbs up Finland!
One of the best videos on KZhead
Wonderful video! Traditions like this are so important!
Fantastic content and thank you for posting this. Here in Alaska where I run a rafting shop outfitting and guiding river trips... I have two of of the 'horse-head' knives... one small one (sewing sized) in the green phenolic resin I use as my Ptarmigan Hunting knife, and one long/slim version with a cream phenolic resin (I enjoy more decoratively)... both leather sheaths are finely decorated. Traditional and functional keepsakes that provide a connection to this knife-making heritage. Thank you again.
where are you based or do you go all over?
Where has this workmanship and pride gone. All sold out to mass production and foreign slave labor. That man and his wife have truly done there ancestors proud
Nowadays workmanship seems to be for the few that know enough to appreciate it, it seems... Most people will fall for the mass-produced ones that may only have a thin layer of quality steel over a crap base. Use once... It'll be fine. Want to sharpen it? You won't find any real steel under that surface and no matter what you do the knife's done. Thankfully there are still some people making properly good stuff out there.
workmanship is still alive, you can still buy knives handmade, workmaship has mostly been replaced so that you and I can buy a knife for 1/10 of the price at similar cutting power and duralility
That couple's children probably emigrated to Sweden to work at the Volvo factory.
Masseyrati it would be more work to layer good steel over bad steel, and cost more money than just doing either bad steel or good throughout. I think what you're talking about is how they will sharpen the edge and edge temper bad steel, so once it dulls you're unable to get a good edge because the steel is so bad it'll never sharpen the same
No worries. There are still made by hand-knife-welders in that area of Kauhava. You can order from ex. www.iisakkijarvenpaa.fi/us/
I love chill stuff like this, even just the sit around there and look out the window would be heavenly for me, I need to move out of the uk
Pretty neat, love the old crafts.
These hands tell a story of hard work a whole life long. Something rarely seen anymore these days.
Well depend of where you see, farmers still have it
its called progress. we dont have to work as hard anymore. at least in most countrys...
A real pleasure to watch ,thank you
That is true old world talent ! Hard work and all by hand, it doesn't get any better.
Beautiful . I could watch a master at work for hours and hours .
Thank you for the upload.
A knife is first of all a tool ! That craftsman is a hell of a tool maker .
A knife master indeed. Such beautiful craftsmanship.
I love the old timey qaulity of the video and the voice
WOW! That was so worth watching, thank you for uploading :)