Puukko

So-called forest knives are manufactured in Sweden, Norway and Finland.

There are utility knife for all occasions with sturdy blades and handles made ​​of wood or rubber coated plastic handles. These knives are still used today for hunting, fishing or carving. You can, especially the handle, designed to be very expensive and valuable. But simple designs are mostly preferred in which the handle is a universal attitude and leadership of the knife guaranteed. Especially in Sweden (also in " Lapland " ( correct: Sápmi ) ) is one such knife almost to the " dress code " of men and women and is usually worn open at the belt.

The blade steels used are mono steel or laminates ( Three -layer steel ) with soft outer layers and a central hard cutting edge ( Rockwell hardness up to 63 HRC ). Emphasis is placed on easy to sharpen ( under conditions as given in the wild ). Rust freedom or inertia is not always given. The blade length is typically 10-13 cm

Well-known manufacturers are: Eka from Eskilstuna, Sweden, Light from Holmedal, Norway, Marttiini from Rovaniemi, Finland and Mora of Sweden, from Mora ( Sweden). Mora of Sweden (formerly Frost ) is known for three-layer steel.