: Bill,
: You need to make one. I've made several in the last year or so. The
: Scandanavian knife tradition is fascinating and the Puukko's are
: great knives. The blades are quite reasonably priced and it is a
: pretty straightforward project to put a handle on it. Lots of
: on-line tutorials too. The Scandi grind sharpening makes for a
: great woodworking knife. I've bought blades from Thompson's
: Scandinavian Knife Supply, http://www.thompsonsknives.com/. My
: best one so far is a Lauri 95mm PT laminated blade with a Lignum
: Vitae handle (Lignum Vitae is very interesting and beautiful
: wood, and the Rc 63 hardness on the blade holds a nice edge). I
: also have a 63mm blade that is a great wood carving knife - my
: tool of choice for doing the fine shaping on the shoulders of my
: Greenland Paddles (I figured I should mention something related
: to kayaking here). I have a Leuku iwith an African Blackwood
: handle in the works now, also one out of reindeer antler on
: which I just might have to try some scrimshaw.

: -John

I really appreciate fine woodworking hand tools and usually am willing to pay an expert to make one. I drool over Harri Merimaa's puukkos, third generation knife maker, I'll eventually own one :)

I don't have time to make the things I'm good at, let alone taking on another project .

Bill H.