Finland Vlog Day 3 - Varusteleka Tour + Meet & Greet
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- Опубліковано 22 чер 2022
- This was easily one of the coolest experiences I've had as a UA-camr! Thanks again to everyone for coming out and chatting!
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Getting a puukko from a Finn is a big gesture of respect.
@@kv6uf Or maybe like if sb from New Zealand performs a Haka for you?
A special occasion, and you have to be considered truly worthy of it.
Depends on the delivery method lol.
depends on how you get it
I had to look that up, pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.
That's what people keep saying, but it doesn't really make one feel better when it's wedged between your ribs.
Was great having you! Our paths will cross again, for sure.
"People care enough about the channel to come out and meet me?" Dude like it or not you've been adopted by everyone (who knows about the channel) in Finland. You are loved and you will always be welcome here and everyone will keep endorsing your channel until the cows come home. And then some :) Hope you enjoy the rest of your stay and maybe come back some day and see the North of the country too :)
Hell yeah, super nice guy. :)
Fuck yeah! I'd keep the sauna warm and the beer cold for him anytime!
Many of my friends know the channel too from recommended section :D
Damn... We just put in our application and they're already sending marines our way?
This NATO thing is sweet!
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Fuck yeah! I bet we could teach them a thing or two! 😉
Puukko knives are made to be used no matter how fancily built it is. So you have absolutely the right idea for yours. It is the Finnish multitool.
yes you can do pretty much anything with it, and it is not more than 1-2 parts, only one usable part.
And I'd like to say, if a finn give's a a puukko knife, you have done something right. It's an honor to get one from a finn.
its great for cutting wood
@@Alexandros.Mograine yes
Puukko is for hard use👍🏻
We finns are absolutely proud of our knives. We have had this knife culture here since ancient times, even before these modern countries ever existed. It is something that's in our blood, and is a passion for us. In lapland rural areas you can find bars full of people with knives hanging from their belts, and have nothing to worry about. It is just simply part of the culture, and is not considered only a weapon. It means so much more to us as well.
Either we hand you one or give you one. Other is for friends, one is for enemies.
Yeah us Swedes know all about your passion for knives.
The American Daniel Winkler makes fantastic knives. Any knife lover should the familiarize themselves with his work
That woman served you Gambina lol. 😀😀👍
A favorite among the vinos in the past lol.
Spurguviiniä lol.
Puukko (Knife) is a very common gift in Finland. It means that the other person cares about your well being and wants to make sure the recipient will manage tough situations where a tool or a "tool" is needed ;)
Well it's a tradition of some sort for sure but I wouldn't say it's very common these days
@@wildcardbitchesyeehaw8320 Everywhere in Ostrobothnia, be it southern Ostrobothnia or northern Ostrobothnia, so giving a knife as a gift is common. Personally, I gave my godson my own knife as a 4th anniversary gift. Greetings from Northern Ostrobothnia.
@@maramultiainen6024 Well sure but I was talking about like Finland in general
@@wildcardbitchesyeehaw8320 In the Southern parts it's uncommon, still pretty common in the Northern regions.
@@unknownentity8256 its pretty common if you were in the scouts as a kid. At least thats why my father gifted me one
It is nice to hear that you have enjoyed your time here in Finland 👍
Ooh they gave you a puukko. That's respect there, enjoy it.
Was nice to see you in Mighty Finnish podcast.🇺🇸🇫🇮
It was pretty fun episode!
I used to work at Varusteleka for a short while a long time ago when it was still a relatively small shop, its cool to know Varusteleka has grown to become an international success where military/weapons themed international celebrities visit semi regularly. I was visiting their Gega Grand Opening when they moved to their current location and I got to shake hands with Ian McCollum from Forgotten Weapons and Rudy Reyes from Generation Kill, so cool.
So happy to see you here in Finland. First we got Johnny Depp and now you.
Donald Trump earlier
@@planetcaravan2925 When that moron was in Finland? You mean the 2018 Helsinki Summit?
You are absolutely right. The Puukko is not a showcase item. It's meant for work
Warms my heart to see you having a good time in Finland! Cheers!
Cool to have you here in Finland! Respect.
So nice to have you in Finland!👍 🇫🇮❤️🇺🇸
When you get a knife as a gift, it's a sign of respect and trust.
I remember while being in the norwegian army we all bought ourself our own Samiknife, 9" blade, nordic bowie-type of knife... you could use it to everything, from chopping trees or fickle small stuff.
Yea we have pretty much same tradition to get a course/class knife when in military and graduating. I got myself a 5" lapinleuku (samiknife in Finnish) and it has this smaller 2" carving knife. No matter where I go fishing, hunting or camping it comes with me :D
Wow! They gave you a puukko! :o
It's really hard to explain what being gifted one means to a non-Finn, but being gifted a puukko is a sign of deep respect, friendship and (platonic) love. You don't just give them to someone willy-nilly, they'll earn the puukko by constantly being a decent human being, a good person, and by being a valuable member of the team/tribe/community.
And you should definitely use it. A puukko is a gift that is meant to be used. Never using it would be disrespectful towards the puukko and towards to the person who gave it to you.
Also, I'm not at all surprised at all that they gave you a puukko, since you're definitely a person who is worthy of being gifted a puukko, I was simply surprised that they gave you one SO SOON! Usually it takes YEARS, and being gifted one usually commemorates a special occasion.
OTOH, you visiting Varusteleka WAS a special occasion, so maybe it was not that surprising, after all... :D
Great Content . Been to Finland once in September 1996. Lovely people
Getting a puukko is a rite of passage for a Finnish male. I received mine the year our family moved to Canada many decades ago (from my father, who was a Continuation War veteran). I was seven. I have always used mine, as you say that's what they're for. Congratulations!!
Your father is a big hero💪
Did you dare to try The sauna after workout? Thats The best Part of any workout 🥳🥳
Told you mate ;) The Finns appreciate your humble, respecting approach. Enjoy!
Yea put that knife to a good use, it was built for that purpose :) Nice that you enjoyed your stay :3
Finnish people are so nice.
I started watching these again to get some summer vibes, I need it!
Those guys make some awesome kit, Sarma outdoor pants are my indestructible work trousers 😃
Valtteri founder of Leka teached me in special ed in junior high what a dude he was. I rememer when he started selling military gear from this super beat up Benz van in airsoft events. Oh the memories! If you end up in Hämeenlinna there is decent tank-museum here.
Love that shop!!
Helsinki is no doubt beautiful but I hope you get to see Lapland mid-winter one day. It's like a whole different world. I was born here and live above the arctic circle to this day, yet the beauty that mid-winter brings still strikes me to this day.
Lapland summer is different too, the midnight sun is magical :)
These vlogs have been super cool.
Varusteleka is such a chill shop :-D It is fun seeing you doing a collaboration of sorts with them.
Great to have you in Finland!
Kiitos videosta!
Really great video. Thank you.
Great to see you visit our part of the world with the channel brother! Would be great to see you pop up in Sweden :)
Hell yeah brother! So nice that you got to see our beautiful country.
Glad you enjoyed your visit, early summer has been a bit chilly. 👍🇫🇮🇺🇸
Welcome to Finland, hopefully you enjoy your time in here🧡
keep up the good work, kind of stoked that you really came to Finland :P
Great, you drove very close to my home when you started your trip to Varusteleka
It was nice to meet you in person 🇺🇸🇫🇮
Glad to see you visit Finland. It's a shame I didn't get to meet you. Take care!
Thx for these vlogs, cool to watch and see youre havin fun. And I bet youll love Suomenlinna, specially if you a have a good guide like you said =)
You’re a great lad Mr. Combat Arms
Its obvious to see what a great time you had and it was great how you fitted in with the Finnish people which I know from experience is fairly easy as they are so friendly and open, good looking facilities in the gym and that warehouse was awesome, i was just wondering you said that you had 6 days there but after the time you've spent there and the good time your having perhaps you might stay longer,😉 any way thanks for sharing your experiences I'm enjoying them very much.🇬🇧👍
glad to see that you experienced some proper finnish hospitality! hope you enjoy your stay here! now you just need a proper Sauna evening
We should get you honorary finnish citizenship
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It would be awesome.
Nice to have you here mate!
great video theo, nice gym varusteleka have,good to see there was people waiting to see you, full view +1like 🤙🤙🤙🤙😎😎
You are totally right. Finnish puukko is a fine general purpose blade. I've told it takes 10 years of practice to make a real proper puukko. The hardest part would be tempering the product correctly. Though also fit for combat, it's indeed a finest-and-a-half blade to carve wood to clean fishes and other practical things as cutting kindling off a log and such. look at the angle of the cutting edge. It's much better for practical cutting than many wide angled military knives are.
Someone was mentioning at the range that you are in Helsinki, but only now I understood the Varusteleka connection. So cool!
Bummed out I missed the meet and greet, hopefully you had an awesome time here and that you'll be back again someday!
I was soooo unlucky. I actually live in next to the apartment you lived in Finland but I was at the moment in city called Lahti (my son's sport camp was there). Thank you for your amazing content.
Like Literally wow ur energy is amazing all together! and its just really cool to see you in finland from ur Vlogs i would really want to meet you as well but i quess ur kinda busy here to go around places and see everythink. but its really interesting to see you now here to visit Finland after ive been whatching you make videos of just the Finnish defence forces in general and its all just really awesome. Hopefully you enjoy ur time here and u have a lot of fun meeting new people :)
You're welcome in Finland anytime bro! I feel honored that someone from another country is putting so much effort into knowing about our military and our past wars, not to mention that you seem like a nice and laidback guy; just normal you know =D If you're still here in Finland, enjoy the rest of the trip and welcome back again :)
i have been talking somewhat a lot if i would say, with the varusteleka crew in the chat. they are really warm and helpful and does not quit small talk or so, you can ask anything from them. thats one thing i love about varusteleka :) also its so interesting to track what new stuff they get in stock and what they get more to stock :D
@16:54
I'm fairly certain that the FDF is not supplied by Varusteleka in any significant way if at all. Varusteleka and the FDF may buy from the same manufacturers but the FDF is big enough to deal directly with the manufacturers instead of a retailer like Varusteleka. I'm sure that many people serving in the FDF and reservists do shop in Varusteleka but not the FDF itself.
If there are Varusteleka products that look like FDF gear does not mean that for example the FDF m05 is a Varusteleka product. The m05 was designed by the FDF probably in collaboration with their suppliers. The FDF protected the m05 design quite aggressively and retailers were not allowed to sell it. In 2016 the FDF decided to let the retailers do their thing. Varusteleka collaborates with most likely the same FDF suppliers to create their own product. Apparently there are minor differences between the FDF m05 and the Varusteleka version but the two are close enough that the FDF allows the use of Varusteleka version in its reservist activities etc.
The FDF did not really decide to let retailers use the mo5 pattern, it's just that the second 5 year period of trademark protection of patterns ran out and renewing it would cost money and effort.
awesome! thanks again for liking us Finns! WHO sound minded wouldnt? we are Humble proud hearty folks! and when you get a knife for present! that is a sign of brotherhood! and trust!THE finest thing you can get from a Finn! so all honors! and a salute!✌️👍🙋
Yeah, I agree on thescifidork on that you have now been adopted to our brotherhood. I mean I remember when I saw your first videos, they weren't even about Finland and I got so hooked because you have that childlike interest on how foreign military personnel works, and differs in U.S model. After you found us Fins and our Talvisota stories and such, I saw that you became very exited for some disciplines that Finnish army has to offer. And everything from rescue to police stuff you were totally into.
So welcome brother to the brotherhood of few foreign men. We may seem introverted but once you spend time and really talk with us, you get friend for life.
Keep up the good work and hopefully you got some cool stories to share with your army friends in U.S. Can't wait the video after Suomenlinna. Sorry I checked these 2 videos in backwards order. Don't ask me why. Hahah
I wish I had known you were coming to Finland just a bit earlier. Would have definitely loved to join the meet an greet at Varusteleka.
Holy... YOU are in Finland! I guess the Varusteleka staff invited you? I have been following you since you began to make videos about Finnish Defence Forces. In the past I was a very active reservist before I got old (I'm over 50 already). I would like to offer you a coffee or beer but I am now on a road trip around the Baltic sea. Quite interesting that I watched these 3 Finland vlogs in Wolfsschanze, Hitler's bunker complex in east Poland. I am now in the camper park of the site and tomorrow I will check out the bunkers and after that I will drive to Lithuania.
Dude pretty cool vlog, thanks!
Puukko is the ultimate multitool of Finland! Best gift to have! Mostly used to wound. A sausage. And open bottle cabs..
I bought the same knife when I was still doing my military service (well the longer bladed version), I abused it back then and have after it for years and the Knife is still in great shape and there's zero rattle and zero sign of loosening on the handle. It's a great tool for chopping firewood into smaller pieces to fit an army stove.
I am into fitness and working out, I enjoy your reactions to lots of military things, but damn dude, you even got the delfino plaza theme from mario sunshine in this one? you legend.
ty :) Awesome🙂
Have a nice time in Finland. 👍
I had the same knife during my military service and still use it when I go hiking or camping etc. It's a very good knife! "Pro tip"; you can open the sheath by rotating the knife to the side till the stud pops open.
So surreal to see you hanging out where I live :D
I love your videos!
Be sure to fill in forms at the airport so you can get your puukko with you to the States.
I'm really glad to hear you've enjoyed your stay with us. I wish I'll have a chance to meet&greet you while you're here. The weather should be pretty good for next week at least, so you got lucky there. :)
Lähti 16. päivä eli helteille ei ehtiny mutta 10.-16. oli silti suhteellisen jees sää!
@@laurikotivuori1585 No voi pahus, sitten multa tosiaan meni kaikki mahdollisuudet tavata ja moikata. No toivottavasti hänellä oli kivaa.
Really enjoyed these vlogs. :) Take care! Hope you'll come back. :)
Nice to see some footage from the meet and greet as I couldn't participate myself.
Finland in the summer
"Its so bright I cant sleep 😩"
Finland in the winter
"I cant see its so dark 😩"
At winter its so dark it feels like night and I sleep all day
Finns seems to love you:)
If it hadn't been for such a long trip to Helsinki i would come (over 500km/310miles) But i am happy i can see your videos from there :)
again it sucks when i did not take the train down to come and meet you...you seems like a nice and legitime guy...i really hope one day i get the opportunity again...and good to hear you was well treated here and people was respeful :) Hade a nicesummer :)
I would have sacrificed the total of 6 h train ride to be there but I was hiking in Lapland. But seems you already had your hands full with fans.
The runescape musics crack me up every time :D
Suomi mainittu! I loved the new VLOG!
It was nice meeting you in varusteleka. Rarely a youtuber from America comes to Finland😁
Puolustusvoimat could given you a tour as well 😅
Varusteleka is cool, bought alot of good stuff from them.
Hey really enjoy the videos! You should really check out seurasaari! It’s an island in the capital area
Every Finnish person seeing your knife and going in their mind "Puukko" :D
that squat editing was golden haha
Bought their brand name Terävä jäger puukko 110 (Which I think you also got) and Skrama bush knife (if you can call 24cm (9.5 inch) blade as a knife) :), both are brilliant, sharp products.
I know there are some co-op trainings on regular basis with the US armed forces in Finland. I wonder if you could get a ride on one of those excersises with the US Army? That would be cool 😎
Oh sweet you got a Puukko
Are you still in Finland? I think you would love a couple spots in Hämeenlinna (50min train from helsinki). There's a tank museum that's really awesome and an old prison made into a museum.
I don't want to undermine anything of your production but those "b rolls" you seem to take almost "just for content" are very interesting. Maybe it's because I'm a Finn but it's interesting because that shows your perspective. I'd imagine more of your followers would be interested to see your perspective of the nations as well, at least I would be interested if you visited another nation. All that aside, good content and happy to see you enjoy Finland.
Btw. that Mario music during the workout made it seem more efficient 👍
You should have showed us what you got from the store!!
Definitely use the knife. It is a grand gift and meant to be used by a worthy recipient.
I was there on that day and saw you but I didn't know who you were yet!!😃 Sadly didn't spot myself from the video lol
You should come next time in the winter, then we have no daylight at all😉
Gambina aka Iso G!! 😂 takuuvarma vaihtoehto! Sattuu ja tapahtuu..
Wait, the Jenny here is same as the one who's been in Forgotten Weapons/InRange/Bloke on the Range Brutality match videos? I thought se was just a sport shooter, had no idea she also worked at Varusteleka