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 Finnish Puukko  2014 OKCA Club

 Spoon Carver  2015 Show Application

Our international membership is happily involved with “Anything that goes ‘cut’!” October 2014 70s as people left the country and went to the cities. During this The Finnish Puukko - Part 1 time the art of making puukko was nearly lost. Some models Theo Eichorn had been, like the Toijala which is only newly resurrected. With the start of the Suomen Puukkoseura, the Finnish Puukko Society, somewhere around 1994(?), those who were interested in puukko had a new center which sparked a real Renaissance in puukko making. I was lucky enough to be sponsored by one of the founding members, Taisto Kuortti, who has done much to promote the appreciation and understanding of puukko and its history. Taisto works tirelessly, driving from one end of the Country to the other, teaching how to make the various classic models of puukko through the extended educational program. Very old Tommi The easiest way for me to talk about The history of the Finnish puukko is far too vast a subject to puukko is to look try and cover here, so I will try to give a brief capsule of the at what is known as handmade knives and talk about some of the things I learned “country” puukko while studying in that I found interesting. Right now and the classic there isn’t much published in English about puukko; however, models. I will also as I write, Anssi Ruusuvuori is working to get his book, Puukon briefl y discuss Sami My first Rautalampi Historia Volume 1&2, published in English in a condensed knives and modern form. This major work covers the history of the puukko and handmade knives in Finland. how it relates to European history in general. It covers all the known models, handmade, manufactured, WWII “trench art” The knife is knives, miniatures, Sami knives and on. interesting among tools as it has a One thing I was tendency to become interested to learn so personalized. A was that puukko have hoe would have been not been especially a very important tool well studied, even Non traditional puukko to an early agrarian in Finland. As it society; but we don’t see them personalized, decorated and goes, often we do worn as a status symbol as knives are. They can say a lot about not notice things that their owner, where they are from, what their status is, what they seem so common Old Unna-Niibas do for a living. This was very true in Finland up until the last 60 and mundane. This is years or so, when Finland went through its major urbanization. often the case when we study the history of knives. We know Back in the puukko’s the Lewis and Clark expedition brought knives with them. golden years (mid Certainly, they could not have made the trek without them. 1800s - about 1930s) They are listed in the itinerary, but only in number. There is every man wore a no description about what kind of knives they carried! So it A very old and well loved Tommi puukko every day, was with puukko, an item so well known that it was taken for it was part of his dress. If you were wealthy, your puukko granted. As Finland became industrialized so quickly after the might be a refi ned piece used more at your summer house than War, there is quite a marked transition in the 50s through the Continued on page 5 bowl). The ‘Pocket Jack’ is a 4-1/4″ Spoon Carver To Knife Hobbyist Or The ; it includes 4-blades: detail knife (1-5/8″ long), straight gouge (1- Blades Of A Spoon Carver 7/8″ long), scorp (1-1/16″ long) and Ronald Torres V-scorp (1” long). Its design and blades The hatchet is used make it obvious for the special needs of to split the limb and a carver. The uniqueness of including provide spoon-blank a gouge allows me to enjoy the hobby shaping. I let the outside on those rare non-rainy days. It grain twists and turns is also a great conversation starter for of the shrub’s growth friends and passer-by audiences. pattern determine the The detail curves and fi nish carving are design of the spoon. done with a Ross Oar Carver pocketknife: I use a Gransfors the Oar Carver knives were designed Bruks carving axe by Ross Oar and are manufactured for the quick shaping in the USA by Queen Cutlery. Oar and the “Kubben” Carvers come in the following varieties: hand hatchet for tight, Fixed Blade, Double Bladed Folding exacting work of a Pocketknife and Single Bladed Locking spoon. The “Kubben” Pocketknife. I use the Double Bladed comes with a forged There are still a few of us that the weekend Folding Pocketknife – Version II which carbon steel head, a short 10” handle dressing ritual includes choosing the has one detail blade 1-3/16″ long and and with a leather sheath. Every Bruks appropriate knife to attach to the belt and one 1-3/4″ long. The blades are made axe is marked with the initials of its wear for the day. For me the weekend from D2 tool steel (high carbon, high blacksmith or maker (mine is marked includes a car travel kit of blades to chromium) which has excellent edge MM for Mattias Mattsson). The website support my spoon carving hobby. My holding properties, and all knives are includes interesting information on axe car kit includes a pruning saw; two especially made for woodcarving. history, design, axe knowledge, using Gransfors Bruks: a small hatchet and a an axe, products, production, courses The fi nal steps are sanding with multiple carving axe; a Flexcut pocket carver; a and the list of blacksmiths. http://www. grits, soaking the spoon in mineral oil and Ross Oar pocket carver (attached to my gransforsbruk.com/ I found this axe lastly polishing with kitchen utensil wax. belt) and a stack of sandpaper in various at Hardwick’s Hardware store in the grits. It is becoming more common for This hobby started back in the Cub University of Washington district. me to slam on the brakes when I see a Scouts; earning a ‘Whittlin’ Chip’ and neighbor or stranger pruning or removing For the next step, I move on to carving followed into Boy Scouts with the a tree or shrub from their ‘Totin’ Chip.’ Through the years, I’ve yard. Some think it gone through a dozen pocket and fi xed- odd of me asking for a blade knives. My latest blade acquisition 3” thick by 12-15” long has been a Husqvarna Forest Axe to help limb or trunk from some make the wood collecting a little easier. unique wood specimen; Lastly, for those collectors and but the conversation knifemakers, I encourage that you dress makes for a quick, with one of your prized possessions friendly acquaintance and use it for the purpose for which it once I explain I plan was intended. If you are still hesitant, on converting their may I suggest that you start with a waste into a useful short, fi xed blade . Imagine kitchen spoon with just how you will impress your friends at a pocketknife. Some the upcoming weekend barbeque when exceptional wood you ceremoniously unsheathe it, let its fi nds have been from sharp blade fl ash in the sunshine and a Smoke Tree (dark brown with bright out the bowl. I recently began using a then proceed to expertly and quickly yellow veining), Rhododendron (reddish Flexcut Pocket Jack for Carvin’ when separate a rack of ribs. Let the resulting brown) and my favorite – the various carving away from home. (At home I conversation begin about your hobby English and Portuguese Laurels (tight use a Mora 3” fi xed-blade wood carving with the admirers… grained, clear light yellow). blade and a Mora hook-knife for the Page 2 this, and continue to make this, a best- Ronald OKCA Knews ever-event. A few years back we begged Torres for & Musings out and were hopeful to have new their words ibdennis blood resurrect the organization. It did in this issue. not work out well so we took our deep More words The December Mini-Show..... breathes and stepped back in. We are are needed, good with that. Our support is good as and I know Of course we will be having a December shown by the log of articles we have for that they are Mini-Show on December 06, 2014. It the Knewslettter. The monthly meetings out there. has become a standard issue of whether are good and well attended. We still Please share the weather will be weather enough would like more of everything, but this your knowledge, as this Knewslettter for us. We are a tough group so why is good today. Do not step back. Step is a perfect medium for contributions not? Reserve your table well before up. Reserve a table at all our Shows. from our membership. The Knewslettter December in order to have one or two Northwest Knife Collectors Show is what fl oats the boat, so to speak, and as you need. Tables will be $40.00 each marks where the buoys and bowies are. to offset the costs involved. No form is We did a trip to the NWKC Show in Hey if Bob can write articles on napkins, necessary. Just send the payment with a Kelso WA. This is a very nice show with what is holding you back? note on the check. a positive culture and an up attitude. The 2014 Club Knives..... By this reading... choice to have it midway between Seattle and Portland made sense. We were able We have a few knives left that we had We have made our deposit for the building to obtain a few treasures that made the offered for our Club project fund raiser. for the December 06 Show. Interest thus long drive a pleasant experience. I was Help the organization and yourselves far is scant at best as witnessed by the also quite pleased at the many greetings and buy this great knife set. Order form meager table reservations. The Show received from the fi st bump request I in this Knewslettter. has often been plagued by weather, and have instituted. Everyone seems to buy The Sizzler... it seems like this anticipation of weather into the reasons I am leaning this way. has dampened spirits about participation. Two-sicknesses-a-year pattern has not Don’t forget our monthly meeting at But even as such, those who braved the struck me since adopting this policy. the Sizzler restaurant. It is the third trip have had a great time. This Show has And besides that I get to hug quite a few Wednesday of the month which makes a positive culture and attitude for those ladies. Much better than shaking hands. it October 15, 2014. I always look who attend. The OKCA Board has led a forward to this gathering so mark your positive push to have calendar and come be this event so any with us. The summer negatives should not informal meetings be pointed to us. Now were well attended, for the “tough love” and I picked up a few part of this. I am treasures there. taking a rigid stand It ain’t too early to... that if we cannot get the required table Make lodging reservations then reservations for the the Show will be April Show. The cancelled. It is all Valley River Inn, about fi nances from our stand point and I did get a special knife from Mike which is our partner in lodging for the negative numbers really do not work. Johnston. It is in the fl avor of our Show, had a complete remodel; and, favorite maker Wayne Goddard. It is a from the reports heard, it is one awesome The April Show... beautifully executed knife and exudes place to stay. Get your reservations in There seems to be some really negative the personality of the maker. After all early. The rooms fi ll up fast. Mention words fl oating around that bother us. Yes, Elayne and I base our purchases on the the Show when you register, as we are we are planning on a December Show. personality that we recognize and the offered a special rate for the Oregon Yes, we are planning on an April Show style of knife that catches our intention. Knife Collectors. (541)687-0123. You no matter what. Elayne and Dennis have Besides that how many makers give you might also note the Courtesy Inn - no intention, thoughts, or desires to back cookies after you purchase their knife? (541)345-3391 - the closest motel yet to away from the Oregon Knife Collectors Articles herein.... the Knife Show. A Budget motel that has Association. We still have maintained worked well with us over the years. our enthusiasm and our desires to make I want to thank Theo Eichorn and October 2014 Page 3 I will be paying the non-refundable deposit for by B. K. Brooks. We hope to have The Seek-Re-Tary the room this coming week, but we have sold special displays and awards for best only eight of the 80 tables intended for this examples of the swords and cutlery. Report Show. (This room can hold upwards of 125.) elayne Dennis and I have returned from The main reason this December Show has the Northwest Knife Collectors Twenty four attended the September continued is its proximity to the December Show in Kelso WA. It was a very meeting. Old business: we have 2014 Club 15 deadline for fi rst right for the previous well attended event, and we are knives available for sale. This is the fi rst time year’s table, pick up the membership cards very pleased that many of the table- in many longs that all knives had not been for the coming year and last hurrah prior to holders for this event are also purchased prior to the end of the Show. Please the holidays. It is a savings for the Club if supporters of our Oregon Show. help the Club in this fund raising event. The we are able to reduce the number of cards Don Hanham and his band of offi cers cost for the set of Queen knives is $190.00 that must be mailed to the members. It is have done a good job of promoting plus $15.00 for shipping. The income offsets also a good reminder to the members of the our knife interests. Thank you all who the cost of the Knewslettter, the December/ deadline for their April table. It saves us the helped Northwest Knife Collectors have Winter/Mini Show and the April Show. This cost and time to call or email reminders to a successful show with your participation is how the prices of our membership and the members who have not paid for their and attendance. tables can remain as reasonable as they are. tables. This is a very time intensive and Do note the date on your Knewslettter. If Please contribute to this Club effort. worrisome job. Please participate in the it reads 2014, you must renew your dues December Show. We know there are many Next on the agenda would be the December/ prior to the April 2015 Show for early members who enjoy visiting at the event, but Winter/Mini Show scheduled for December hours entry and free entry. we must also have individuals who will have 6, 2014 in the Wheeler Pavilion at the Lane a table for the event to continue. If you have volunteered to complete an Events Center, Eugene OR. The cost of a award knife for the 2015 Show, it is not table is $40.00. No application is necessary. Last year we printed fl yers for the December too early to ship it to us. All items shipped Note on the check that payment is for the Show. One side was December, the other should go to OKCA 3003 W 11 PMB172 December Show. Also bring an unwrapped, was April. It did not go well. This year we EUGENE OR 97402. Please include a new toy for a boy or girl to contribute to the have printed a fl yer for the December Show description of the materials used for the Toys-4-Tots. Help make Christmas special only. We also have fl yers for the April Show. knife completion. We hope to have several for a child. Hours are 7:00AM set up 8:00AM They can be mailed to you upon request. for display at the Winter Show. Also we public (admission is free) until 4:00PM. We have a theme for the 2015 Show: Japanese will post the photos on our website. We do not have a crystal ball that will forecast swords and kitchen cutlery. Ray Ellingsen See you at the meeting October 15 at the the weather in December with any degree of will coordinate this event. Hopefully this Sizzler, Eugene OR. Bring a show-and-tell accuracy. We do hope that it will be cold but theme will be as successful as the 2014 item. no snow or ice. We can always hope. theme: Bowie knives which was coordinated

Page 4 from day to day. Most, however, were used by the Finns in the old days, only blade and took on a sort fl ask or heart farmers, and carried a “country” knife, by the Sami, who were quite a separate shape. This was inherited by the Vöyrin a hard work tool for everyday use. He culture. (more later) Puukko. The Vöyri Puukko is usually a may have a special puukko, perhaps But these techniques quicklykly fairly small knife with long ferrules or inherited, that he put on for festivals, reveal weaknesses, either with the fully encased brass handle. The dances, or church. Many of these old splitting out the sheath of this early puukko is usually puukko can be found today, worn down handle because of a symmetrical almost heart shape with to toothpicks. And the tradition is not outward pressurere much brass work. I’m sure that the sheath dead... People will fashion their own from the tang or (tuppi) went through a similar trajectory knives often from recycled materials or from peening. To as the puukko, with the metalwork being from a purchased blade. Sometimes a solve these a series of improvements over the raw blade would be purchased, and the owner problems, leather, reinforcing vulnerable areas, the then would carve a handle to his liking. one would, tip, the sides, the juncture between the He would then, usually, make his own fi rst, make handle and the last and the throat of the sheath. Some knives were purchased a ferrule sheath, which would be vulnerable to complete. It is very common to have a around the stretching and slicing leading to the risk blade that was especially prized have the handle where of loss. This model also almost always handle replaced. Or, conversely, if you the blade includes a decorative piece of brass on had a nice handle, it might be preserved meets the the front that consists of pairs of curls and have seen multiple blades as they handle. The that represent ram horns, a motif that wear out. As some of the styles are very next might is ancient and has shared roots with the uniform, even over long periods of time, be a ferrule rest of Scandinavia. Sometimes this it was very easy to change parts as they around the back of Vöyri piece will contain other motifs, such wear out, trading out sheaths, ferrules, the handle or a washer to peen as diamond and heart shapes. It is also etc., so it’s very common to see these the tang around. Another improvement very common to see this model with two Franken-Puukko. Also, what it means would be a washer between the shoulder knives, one smaller and one larger, in the today is that a lot of smiths offer very of the blade and the ferrule. All of these same sheath. This is still a part Finnish fi ne handmade blades that you can then techniques were thoroughly explored, tradition. (To be continued...) handle to your liking! some knives employing some of the SoSo iti occurred to me, while techniques, others using all. Some studyingstud these country had only short ferrules, some had long puukko,puu that they seemed ones... And some were as if the ferrules to range in a series of had grown together and become one. “up-grades.”“ The fi rst The whole handle was encased in brass. and simplest example This brings me to one of the oldest would be a stick tang distinctly Finnish knives, the Vöyrin driven into a straight Puukko, which dates back to the mid handle. The handle 1700s, probably earlier. The puukko has is almost always roots that go way back, much further than wood, birch (koivu) is this; but it is harder to separate the earlier preferred, curly birch puukko from a broader, pan-European (visakoivu) even better. culture. The earlier Hattutuppipuukko is You simply sharpen distinguished more by the sheath than the the end of the tang, knife, Hattutuppi meaning hat sheath, is shorter the handle, a sheath style that was found all over drive the handle onto Europe. It had the advantage that the hat thet tang like a nail. held fi rm a wider range of knife sizes ThisT might be helped and could be kept for the lives of several withw a pilot hole or knives, so you never know what you beingb burned part way might fi nd inside one of those sheaths. in then driven on tight. The important thing about them was The next level would be that the sheath was made of very thick Vöyri to run the tang all the way leather and usually had no wooden last. through the handle, then peen it It was also usually quite wide around the or simply bend it over. Antler was not Vöyri October 2014 Page 5 OKCA Free Classified Ads

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40TH ANNUAL OREGON KNIFE SHOW • APRIL 11-12, 2015 360 — 8'x30" TABLES Exhibit Hall, Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds, 796 West 13th Ave., Eugene, Oregon. For Information Contact Show Chairman: Dennis Ellingsen, (541) 484-5564

AUTOMATIC RESERVATIONS: If you had a table at the SHOW FACILITATORS will be provided by OKCA from 2014 Show, you have an automatic reservation for the 10AM Friday until 4 PM Sunday. However, exhibitors are same table in 2015, but THIS RESERVATION EXPIRES responsible for watching their own tables. Neither the OKCA SHOW DECEMBER 15, 2014. You may still apply for a table nor the Lane Events Center will be responsible for any loss, after this date, but we cannot guarantee a table after theft, damage, or injury of any kind. SCHEDULE Friday, April 10, 2015. December 15. NO RESERVATIONS HONORED OR AP- CITY AND COUNTY REGULATIONS require that there be: PLICATIONS ACCEPTED WITHOUT FULL PAYMENT! Note 10am - 7pm set-up; open ONLY to NEW exhibitors: your table(s) will be assigned after • No Smoking within the Exhibit Hall at any time; to table-holders and members of 12/15/2014. • No alcoholic beverages consumed within the OKCA. Exhibit Hall during the public hours of the Show; ALL TABLE-HOLDERS AND VISITORS agree to abide by Saturday, April 11, 2015. the OKCA Show rules and to hold the OKCA, its officers, • No loaded firearms worn or displayed at the Show; • No swords or knives brandished or displayed in a 7am-8am set-up. 8am-5pm open and the Lane Events Center harmless for any accident, loss, to public. damage, theft, or injury. provocative manner. Violators of these safety rules will be asked to leave. ANY QUESTION OR DISPUTE arising during the Show Sunday, April 12, 2015. shall be resolved by the Show Chairman, whose decision NOTE ON AND DAGGERS: In Oregon 8am-9am set-up. 9am-3pm open shall be final. it is legal to make, sell, buy, or own knives. to public. However, it is ILLEGAL to carry a switchblade knife, a gravity THIS IS A KNIFE SHOW. All tables must be 90% knives or knife, a , or a concealed on one's person, or for knife related items (e.g. swords, axes, edged tools, edged a convicted felon to possess a switchblade or . weapons, knife books, knifemaking supplies). If in doubt, Most other states have banned switchblade knives. Under Tables that are cancelled will revert check with the Show Chairman ahead of time. The OKCA federal law, it is ILLEGAL to mail, carry, or ship a switchblade back to the OKCA. reserves the right to bar any item from display or sale. No or gravity knife across state lines. Subcontracting tables is not firearms made after 1898 may be sold or shown at this Show. permitted. The Oregon Knife Collectors Association is not responsible ALL EXHIBITORS are required to keep their tables set up for force majeure. throughout the public hours of the Show: 8 AM Saturday to 3 PM Sunday. ANY EXHIBITOR WHO LEAVES OR COV- EXHIBITOR CONTRACT: PLEASE ENCLOSE FULL PAYMENT WITH THIS FORM. Full refund ERS THEIR TABLE BEFORE 3 PM SUNDAY FORFEITS granted if reservation canceled by February 15, 2015. DON'T GET LEFT OUT!!! FUTURE RESERVATIONS AND WILL BE DENIED TABLES MAIL THIS PAGE AND YOUR CHECK TODAY. A signature is required. AT FUTURE OREGON KNIFE SHOWS. DISPLAY TABLES will be around the perimeter of the room. Type of knives on your tables ______Displays are eligible for display awards, which are hand-made knives donated by members and supporters of OKCA. Dis- Name for second badge ______(two badges per table-holder) play judging will be by rules established by OKCA. Special category awards may also be offered. NOTHING MAY BE Qty ______Club Dues (Total from above) ...... $ ______SOLD FROM DISPLAY TABLES. Qty ______Sale/Trade table(s) @ $120 each (members only) ...... $ ______SALE/TRADE TABLES Sharing of tables will not be allowed. Exhibitors must comply with all applicable local, state, and Qty ______Collector Display table(s) free with sale table: ...... # ______federal laws. Oregon has NO SALES TAX. Qty ______Collector Display table(s) w/o trade table @ $100 each ...... $ ______BADGES: Each table-holder is entitled to one additional Show badge. NO EXCEPTIONS. TOTAL ENCLOSED (make check payable to O.K.C.A.) ...... $ ______KNIFEMAKERS who are present and are table-holders at this I have read and agree to abide by the OKCA Show rules as set forth in this contract, and to hold Show may enter knives in the knifemaking award competition. the OKCA, its officers, and the Lane Events Center harmless for any accident, damage, loss, FOR MORE INFORMATION on categories and judging theft, or injury. Signature and date required. criteria in the display and hand-made knife competitions, contact the Show Chairman. Signature ______Date ______

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think about it, there is a wry smile A Smile To Me Knife to be had when you examine this ibdennis knife closely. It has leather spacer At a recent OKCA dinner meeting, Jack Birky showed a rather grips mimicking the military WWII huge of which he claimed no knowledge. I was type handles and sorta looking like one of the few who could identify it and fi gured it should go the Cattauragus 225Q. The irony is into my “accumulation” collection. I had seen this knife many that this knife was made in Japan, times before but never had the urge to own one. It is 9-1/2” and the original owner might have overall, that is, well husky might fi t a description. The blade produced some military feelings width is 1-1/2”, and it should take care of any in the fi eld use. about WWII as there is a defi nite And after all, Elmer Keith said so. The knife was free if you and intentional grinding attempt to subscribed to two years of the Guns and Ammo magazine. My remove the word “Japan.” Now for guess is this knife offer appeared in the 1960s, but search as I the trivia question. In that fi rst Dirty Harry movie Harry used will I cannot verify that. a S&W Model 29 - 44 magnum handgun. What was the barrel So you ask... who was Elmer length used... 6″ or 8-3/8″? Keith? Elmer was a gun writer for... you guessed it... Guns and Ammo. But before that he was the guy responsible for the development of the 44 magnum cartridge. You know, the one that Dirty Harry used. The most powerful Smith & Wesson handgun in the world at that time and still today packs a wallop on both ends. But if you Page 8