When you visit, give me a shout if you come north. Puukkos in general are an absolute pleasure to use. Such a good all round design. This is a very standard puukko design Nothing fancy, comfortable in the hand, light and dexterous. They know what they are doing here in Finland Thanks for watching the video mate.
Thank you. I've just heard about these Martiini knives. I just watched Thor's video and you are the second one I've watched. Thank you for taking the time to do this!
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment. I don't think I have seen Thor testing Martiini, I have seen some of his other videos will maybe check out the Martiini one later. Thank you Mark All the best Tim
Love your videos, friendly, honest and informative! I purchases that same model in my only (so far) trip to Finland a couple winters ago. The trip was for buisiness, and it was snowing heavily, so sadly I had little time to sightsee. That knife is one of my favorites! Simple design, it ages well with a little care. I use linseed oil or an orange oil/beeswax oil on the handle, and I ran my stones over the spine to polish and square the spine a bit. Looks great, gets really sharp with sandpaper and a jig I made.
A good puukko will last a lifetime and longer if properly looked after. I really hope you have a bit more time to explore next time you are in Finland. Thank you very much for watching and for taking the time to comment. Glad you are enjoying the channel. Best wishes Tim
I got a Finnish Wilderness Scout knife mainly for the finger guard, keep it very sharp and am learning so hey. Looks like a beautiful area and interesting shop will have to visit some day.
I am based about 300 km north of there. So if you do go give us a shout and I can give you some recommendations and maybe show you around a bit. All of Finland is beautiful but I think the North is the best bit.
I have a Martiini Lynx 132. It is my only puukko with a stainless steel blade. It is a beautiful knife, but I have not yet put it through its paces. Thank you for this video!
Thank you for watching John. I hope you enjoy your Lynx. I managed to get hold of one of the original Marttiini Lynx models from the 1930s. I made a video if you are interested. ua-cam.com/video/QVt26aaRDLA/v-deo.html Best wishes from Finland
I like this model so much, I've just bought a second one. Not that I mind handles with a more 'polished' finish but these handles almost guarantee you won't slip, even if your hands are wet. Of course handle and sheath gets drenched in oil before the first use. ...Also helps to prevent the tang from corroding.
Oii, I was at the same laavu six years ago when I was in Rovaniemi. Marttiini knives are a good bang for the buck, not the best puukkos out there but nice utilitarian knives. Cheers, David
Thanks for watching David. There is a fantastic array of knives made in Scandinavia Marttiini seem to be one of the most popular I am sure this has a lot to do with the price and what you get for the price.
So glad you enjoyed the video. If you want to see snow you certainly won't be disappointed if you come here in the winter. I bet a lot of people have never seen snow ever. Thank you very much for watching Russel. All the best Tim
@@KuukkeliBushcraft I could certainly send you a hell of a lot of sunshine. We always seem to struggle every year for rain to fill our dams. Also Africa has another beauty and it's in my blood.
That's their choice mate, I have knives that I won't batton too. I have seen many knives broken by battening including by Finns. I have never broken a knife in this way because I don't do it with thick or knotty wood. Still I could misjudge it one day expecially with a stick tang knife. That's why it is good to have an axe.
Hello mate...have got that knife in carbon..it is beautiful, very sharp, light and 'cheap as chips' as is said somewhere. Enjoyed your video + recently subscribed.
Thanks for subscribing. Finland doesn't mess around when it comes to making knives. Marttiini are one of many manufacturers here who make knives that are practical, reasonably priced and attractive. Cheap as chips 😂 That's making me feel hungry. That's one thing I miss here. No fish and chip shop. Best wishes mate
@@KuukkeliBushcraft 😁 Thanks for your reply. No chip shops but you are in Finland. Just got delivery of a Sissipuuko from Varustaleka. What a great looking knife and sheath (like you said in another of your vids). I would get as much stuff as you can while in Finland. I bought over £400 worth of stuff from Varustaleka but they advised me to buy £135 excluding vat as UK customs and the delivery company may add extra charges in UK. So I had to split my order into 4 separate packages. What is that about ? Good old Brexit 😂
@@chrisgibson2328 4 separate packages? That's cheaper? Now I am confused. Been hearing lots of things about problems with people shipping stuff from Finland to the UK a lot recently. Still waiting for my residency permit (that I didn't need before) to come through. Varusteleka is awesome, spent a couple of bob on there just now. I love their sense of humour have you seen their "Molvanian multi-purpose wrap". If not look them up. It made my night😂. The sissipuukko is a great knife, it will serve you well.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft I I assume it is cheaper but to be honest I didn't understand it. Varustaleka are a great company with vicious humour. 😂 Molvanian multi-purpose wrap; A menstrual pad ? A stinking rag ? 😂 Hope your residency comes through ok. I still want someone to explain what advantages we (the not very wealthy) will get from Brexit. Sorry, boring. Enjoy yourself.
@@chrisgibson2328 but we can have blue passports, isn't that fantastic 🙄. I try to keep out of politics on here but I am pretty baffled by this nonsense. I am sure some things, like shipping things from Finland will become smoother. Just a little more expensive than before. There are bound to be many complications in the begging and lots of things that don't make sense (like multiple packages being cheaper than one).
Full scandi I think. Was a long time ago I bought this knife and I have not bought any scandi grind Marttiini since but fairly sure they come with a 0 grind scandi.
I just discovered your channel while searching for reviews on Marttiini knives. Instant subscribe. Do you recommend a Lynx folding knife for my first puukko? Only $24 (USD).
So sorry for taking so long to reply, only just noticed this comment now. I wouldn't really say that a folding knife could be considered a puukko. I have seen Martiini folders but am not too familiar with them, however if it has a scandi grind it should be good. For a stick tang puukko I would recommend the martiini Timberjack. However for a folder I would probably recommend one of the flat grind Ganzos in D2 or 440c. Hope this is helpful.
How well does the stainless lynx perform? Are they popular in finland? Ive noticed on their website the stainless has 53-55 hrc most knives over here in the us are tempered to a harder hrc, is there a reason they choose such a soft steel? Thank you
The stainless Lynx does seem to be very popular in Finland as are many martiinni models. I own 2 of their knives but both in carbon steel so I have no real experience of their stainless blades. But your right that is soft. I don't remember ever having serious edge retention on my carbon steeled martiinni blades. At least with a softer steel it will be easier to sharpen and less likely to chip. I would guess though the cost of the steel is a major factor in the choice of steel and also possibly one of the reasons that there blades are made in Germany and France rather than Finland. Another thing with the Lynx models is the handles are varnished which is not ideal as it is not as grippy as an oiled handle. The varnish also starts to chip off with time which looks rather ugly. Both of mine are not varnished models (it is of course down to personal preference but I don't like varnish). I have just looked at the website and they don't actually say the hrc of the standard carbon steel but the carbinox is at least a little harder. I don't hear people complaining about Martiinni knives, they generally have quite a good reputation here. My own experience has been good. I think the blade geometry is good, some of the handle styles are not really to my taste but there are plenty to choose from and they are pretty cheap. I would imagine the edge retention wouldn't be that great though with that hrc. Thanks for watching and I am sorry if this reply is a little longwinded. Best wishes Tim
@@KuukkeliBushcraft hey thanks for the informative reply, i think im going to play it safe and get the lynx 131 with the carbon steel forge marks. I love the traditional design and although im not finnish my grandfathers on both sides are from scandinavia and i grew up with found memories of knives like these and moras alike. Again thank you very much
@@wis1024 sounds like a good choice. The thing I really like about the Lynx is the sheath. Not for any practical reason, I just think it looks really cool. Also the fact that the design hasn't changed hardly at all for nearly 100 years is also really cool.
@@georgemuller308 only a small channel mate, so I appreciate the views comments and feedback. Also it's not as though I get so many comments that I don't have time to reply to at least the majority (the not too weird usually) of the comments. Best wishes
I am sorry, I can't think of any Danish made knives. I am sure there are some good ones though but certainly not as well known as some of the Finnish ones.
I found your channel now. Do you live in Finland? Great video and good review, but one big mistake ... Never compare a Finnish knife to a Swedish one 😎
But I like to compare knives to Moras, everyone knows what a Mora is. Besides I did say it was fancier than a Mora and everybody knows that Finnish knives are better 🇫🇮. Yes I live in Finland up in Enontekiö. Very glad to have another Finnish viewer. I am getting a much larger percentage of views from Finland nowadays, nearly as many as from the UK. I am very happy that my following is growing here. Sweden is just below Iraq on the list of most views (because they don't know what is good for then😂). Thank you very much for watching.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft Okay, I certainly misinterpreted something, good reasoning. I speak four different languages but I do none of them well 😂 I have nothing against the Swedes but I've always wondered Mora in popularity... Personally I use only Finnish carbon steel knives in my spare time, working as a chef, then I use knives made of stainless steel. Therefore, exports like this are interesting. Keep doing what you do 👍
@@KuukkeliBushcraft Would love to , trying to get to Poland again and may jump up to Finland. I'm retired so must save and wait for the viral craziness to end ! 😝 But will stay in touch and continue watching your channel .
@@bobbieschke599 seems like the viral crazyness is going on for ever. Very bad for business up here. Never been to Poland but I hear there are some beautiful wild places there. I have heard a lot about Biaviwieski (very safe bet that I spelt that wrong) and it sounds amazing. I quite like the vodka they make thereabouts too.
El verano tenemos una temperatura muy buena. Quizas debo hacer lo que hacen los cisnes y volar al sur por el invierno 😂. De verdad cuando hay nieve es muy bonito aqui y como que casi no hay gente hay tanquilidad. La semana pasada hicia - 44 grados, a vezes es un poco demassiado 😂. Gracias por ver el video compañero.
I take one of this knife!Marttiini Lynx carbon.Kiitos Suomesta! Muista Talvisota 1940.💪⚔️😜✊♥️☝️Putin perkele satana!👹😡🤮Regards from Kiev, Ukraine.🇫🇮♥️🇺🇦🙏I like Carpatian mountain and this knife traveling with me.😜💪
My man, I could listen to you talk about outdoors life all day long! One of the most underrated channels of this sort on UA-cam!! I do enjoy!! 🤘🏼
Thank you so much for your kind words my friend. I am very glad that you are enjoying the channel.
It's true. I watch these videos every day. Even ones I've seen already a few times.
This one of my fav go to knives.Simple and rustic but works.I so want to visit Finland someday soon.
When you visit, give me a shout if you come north. Puukkos in general are an absolute pleasure to use. Such a good all round design. This is a very standard puukko design
Nothing fancy, comfortable in the hand, light and dexterous. They know what they are doing here in Finland
Thanks for watching the video mate.
Great video and I love your setting! I am a big fan of Finland Puukkos knives with all of their different designs! Thanks for showing!
Thank you. I've just heard about these Martiini knives. I just watched Thor's video and you are the second one I've watched. Thank you for taking the time to do this!
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment. I don't think I have seen Thor testing Martiini, I have seen some of his other videos will maybe check out the Martiini one later.
Thank you Mark
All the best
Tim
Beautiful knife/knives and awesome scenery again man!! Enjoyed this video as well
Thanks, I am very lucky with the scenery in Finland 😊.
Yea man no doubt beautiful there for sure! Keep up the great work
Love your videos, friendly, honest and informative!
I purchases that same model in my only (so far) trip to Finland a couple winters ago. The trip was for buisiness, and it was snowing heavily, so sadly I had little time to sightsee.
That knife is one of my favorites! Simple design, it ages well with a little care. I use linseed oil or an orange oil/beeswax oil on the handle, and I ran my stones over the spine to polish and square the spine a bit. Looks great, gets really sharp with sandpaper and a jig I made.
A good puukko will last a lifetime and longer if properly looked after. I really hope you have a bit more time to explore next time you are in Finland.
Thank you very much for watching and for taking the time to comment.
Glad you are enjoying the channel.
Best wishes
Tim
I got a Finnish Wilderness Scout knife mainly for the finger guard, keep it very sharp and am learning so hey. Looks like a beautiful area and interesting shop will have to visit some day.
I am based about 300 km north of there. So if you do go give us a shout and I can give you some recommendations and maybe show you around a bit. All of Finland is beautiful but I think the North is the best bit.
I have a Martiini Lynx 132. It is my only puukko with a stainless steel blade. It is a beautiful knife, but I have not yet put it through its paces. Thank you for this video!
Thank you for watching John. I hope you enjoy your Lynx. I managed to get hold of one of the original Marttiini Lynx models from the 1930s. I made a video if you are interested.
ua-cam.com/video/QVt26aaRDLA/v-deo.html
Best wishes from Finland
Very awesome stuff !
Thank you very much.Glad you enjoyed the video.
I like this model so much, I've just bought a second one. Not that I mind handles with a more 'polished' finish but these handles almost guarantee you won't slip, even if your hands are wet.
Of course handle and sheath gets drenched in oil before the first use.
...Also helps to prevent the tang from corroding.
Oil is always good. Particularly where the blade goes into the bolster. It is a nice puukko.
Thank you very much for watching.
Oii, I was at the same laavu six years ago when I was in Rovaniemi. Marttiini knives are a good bang for the buck, not the best puukkos out there but nice utilitarian knives. Cheers, David
Thanks for watching David. There is a fantastic array of knives made in Scandinavia Marttiini seem to be one of the most popular I am sure this has a lot to do with the price and what you get for the price.
Enjoyed video. I have some and love them. Believe it or not, I have only seen snow a few times in my life here in South Africa.
So glad you enjoyed the video. If you want to see snow you certainly won't be disappointed if you come here in the winter.
I bet a lot of people have never seen snow ever.
Thank you very much for watching Russel.
All the best
Tim
@@KuukkeliBushcraft I could certainly send you a hell of a lot of sunshine. We always seem to struggle every year for rain to fill our dams. Also Africa has another beauty and it's in my blood.
great video!
Thank you very much my friend. Glad to hear you enjoyed it.
Good review.👍😊
Thanks mate, I guess you like these Finnish knives. I will have to review some more of them.
Really cool video
Thank you, glad you liked it.
and there you got my abo
I don't think one of the reindeer people would beat on his generations old knife. It's meant for cutting flesh/hide, and for minor woodworking.
That's their choice mate, I have knives that I won't batton too. I have seen many knives broken by battening including by Finns. I have never broken a knife in this way because I don't do it with thick or knotty wood. Still I could misjudge it one day expecially with a stick tang knife.
That's why it is good to have an axe.
Nice video I have a marttiini inox i thank It call a hunter thanks
Thanks for watching. There are many models of Martiini out there. Can't say I am familiar with the Hunter.
Hello mate...have got that knife in carbon..it is beautiful, very sharp, light and 'cheap as chips' as is said somewhere. Enjoyed your video + recently subscribed.
Thanks for subscribing. Finland doesn't mess around when it comes to making knives. Marttiini are one of many manufacturers here who make knives that are practical, reasonably priced and attractive. Cheap as chips 😂 That's making me feel hungry. That's one thing I miss here. No fish and chip shop.
Best wishes mate
@@KuukkeliBushcraft 😁 Thanks for your reply. No chip shops but you are in Finland. Just got delivery of a Sissipuuko from Varustaleka. What a great looking knife and sheath (like you said in another of your vids). I would get as much stuff as you can while in Finland. I bought over £400 worth of stuff from Varustaleka but they advised me to buy £135 excluding vat as UK customs and the delivery company may add extra charges in UK. So I had to split my order into 4 separate packages. What is that about ? Good old Brexit 😂
@@chrisgibson2328 4 separate packages? That's cheaper? Now I am confused. Been hearing lots of things about problems with people shipping stuff from Finland to the UK a lot recently.
Still waiting for my residency permit (that I didn't need before) to come through.
Varusteleka is awesome, spent a couple of bob on there just now. I love their sense of humour have you seen their "Molvanian multi-purpose wrap". If not look them up. It made my night😂.
The sissipuukko is a great knife, it will serve you well.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft I I assume it is cheaper but to be honest I didn't understand it. Varustaleka are a great company with vicious humour. 😂 Molvanian multi-purpose wrap; A menstrual pad ? A stinking rag ? 😂 Hope your residency comes through ok. I still want someone to explain what advantages we (the not very wealthy) will get from Brexit. Sorry, boring. Enjoy yourself.
@@chrisgibson2328 but we can have blue passports, isn't that fantastic 🙄. I try to keep out of politics on here but I am pretty baffled by this nonsense. I am sure some things, like shipping things from Finland will become smoother. Just a little more expensive than before. There are bound to be many complications in the begging and lots of things that don't make sense (like multiple packages being cheaper than one).
Does the scandi edge have a micro bevel or is it full scandi grind ?
Full scandi I think. Was a long time ago I bought this knife and I have not bought any scandi grind Marttiini since but fairly sure they come with a 0 grind scandi.
I just discovered your channel while searching for reviews on Marttiini knives. Instant subscribe. Do you recommend a Lynx folding knife for my first puukko? Only $24 (USD).
So sorry for taking so long to reply, only just noticed this comment now. I wouldn't really say that a folding knife could be considered a puukko. I have seen Martiini folders but am not too familiar with them, however if it has a scandi grind it should be good.
For a stick tang puukko I would recommend the martiini Timberjack. However for a folder I would probably recommend one of the flat grind Ganzos in D2 or 440c. Hope this is helpful.
How well does the stainless lynx perform? Are they popular in finland? Ive noticed on their website the stainless has 53-55 hrc most knives over here in the us are tempered to a harder hrc, is there a reason they choose such a soft steel? Thank you
The stainless Lynx does seem to be very popular in Finland as are many martiinni models.
I own 2 of their knives but both in carbon steel so I have no real experience of their stainless blades. But your right that is soft.
I don't remember ever having serious edge retention on my carbon steeled martiinni blades.
At least with a softer steel it will be easier to sharpen and less likely to chip.
I would guess though the cost of the steel is a major factor in the choice of steel and also possibly one of the reasons that there blades are made in Germany and France rather than Finland.
Another thing with the Lynx models is the handles are varnished which is not ideal as it is not as grippy as an oiled handle. The varnish also starts to chip off with time which looks rather ugly. Both of mine are not varnished models (it is of course down to personal preference but I don't like varnish).
I have just looked at the website and they don't actually say the hrc of the standard carbon steel but the carbinox is at least a little harder.
I don't hear people complaining about Martiinni knives, they generally have quite a good reputation here. My own experience has been good. I think the blade geometry is good, some of the handle styles are not really to my taste but there are plenty to choose from and they are pretty cheap. I would imagine the edge retention wouldn't be that great though with that hrc.
Thanks for watching and I am sorry if this reply is a little longwinded.
Best wishes
Tim
@@KuukkeliBushcraft hey thanks for the informative reply, i think im going to play it safe and get the lynx 131 with the carbon steel forge marks. I love the traditional design and although im not finnish my grandfathers on both sides are from scandinavia and i grew up with found memories of knives like these and moras alike. Again thank you very much
@@wis1024 sounds like a good choice. The thing I really like about the Lynx is the sheath. Not for any practical reason, I just think it looks really cool. Also the fact that the design hasn't changed hardly at all for nearly 100 years is also really cool.
Hasn’t sharpened it In 9 years, my god that hurt my soul!
😢 Terrible isn't it. Thanks for watching mate.
Hey, thanks for replying.
@@georgemuller308 only a small channel mate, so I appreciate the views comments and feedback. Also it's not as though I get so many comments that I don't have time to reply to at least the majority (the not too weird usually) of the comments.
Best wishes
I am part Danish. Any good Danish knives?
I am sorry, I can't think of any Danish made knives. I am sure there are some good ones though but certainly not as well known as some of the Finnish ones.
I found your channel now. Do you live in Finland? Great video and good review, but one big mistake ... Never compare a Finnish knife to a Swedish one 😎
But I like to compare knives to Moras, everyone knows what a Mora is. Besides I did say it was fancier than a Mora and everybody knows that Finnish knives are better 🇫🇮.
Yes I live in Finland up in Enontekiö. Very glad to have another Finnish viewer. I am getting a much larger percentage of views from Finland nowadays, nearly as many as from the UK. I am very happy that my following is growing here. Sweden is just below Iraq on the list of most views (because they don't know what is good for then😂).
Thank you very much for watching.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft Okay, I certainly misinterpreted something, good reasoning. I speak four different languages but I do none of them well 😂 I have nothing against the Swedes but I've always wondered Mora in popularity... Personally I use only Finnish carbon steel knives in my spare time, working as a chef, then I use knives made of stainless steel. Therefore, exports like this are interesting. Keep doing what you do 👍
Price?
The Lynx lumberjack puukko retails at about 30 Euros in Finland, from the factory shop it cost 22 Euros.
Gave a black Lumberjack to my youngest son . Grizz 🐻
Hey Grizz, great to hear from you again. Nice gift for your son.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft New to your channel and love your style , keep up the great work ! Quite jealous 😝 wish I could live there ! 🤔 Grizz 🐻
@@bobbieschke599 thank you very much mate. It is a fantastic part of the world. You should come to visit some time.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft Would love to , trying to get to Poland again and may jump up to Finland. I'm retired so must save and wait for the viral craziness to end ! 😝 But will stay in touch and continue watching your channel .
@@bobbieschke599 seems like the viral crazyness is going on for ever. Very bad for business up here. Never been to Poland but I hear there are some beautiful wild places there. I have heard a lot about Biaviwieski (very safe bet that I spelt that wrong) and it sounds amazing. I quite like the vodka they make thereabouts too.
Por mucho ke te gusten los perros y los trineos ve a vivir a otra parte de más calor,hostias ke frio
El verano tenemos una temperatura muy buena. Quizas debo hacer lo que hacen los cisnes y volar al sur por el invierno 😂.
De verdad cuando hay nieve es muy bonito aqui y como que casi no hay gente hay tanquilidad. La semana pasada hicia - 44 grados, a vezes es un poco demassiado 😂.
Gracias por ver el video compañero.
Hello Buddy
4.55 who teach you that? 😋
Hello mate, how are you? Thanks for watching.
I take one of this knife!Marttiini Lynx carbon.Kiitos Suomesta! Muista Talvisota 1940.💪⚔️😜✊♥️☝️Putin perkele satana!👹😡🤮Regards from Kiev, Ukraine.🇫🇮♥️🇺🇦🙏I like Carpatian mountain and this knife traveling with me.😜💪