Two Finnish Puukko Knives by Heimo Roselli: Carpenter Knife and UHC Hunting Knife

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  • Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
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    Roselli Philosophy: „Smith Heimo Roselli refuses to build anything non-functional or unnecessary into his knives. The unessential is detrimental."
    A Puukko is a small traditional Finnish belt-knife with a curving cutting edge, a flat spine, and a rounded wood handle. The traditional handle material is birch. The Puukko was developed for life in outdoor environments where hunting, fishing and woodworking are daily chores. In Finland, receiving a Puukko as a gift is considered an honor.
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  • @divinefever
    @divinefever 8 років тому +16

    I hate it when people judge them because they're not fancy or cool. Puukkos are good for any task, was it hunting, fishing, cutting branches, or anything!

    • @deathbyastonishment7930
      @deathbyastonishment7930 7 років тому

      Sawyer Cantrell the normal or UHC? I own the carpenters knife and have had no edge chipping, I can't speak for the UHC though

    • @dragonclaw88
      @dragonclaw88 6 років тому +1

      use my UHC carpenter everyday for everything...never chipped yet..
      its.very different...sharpens pretty easy...but crazy tough...you can strop all day and never tell at all..ive got alot of different steels...and i pretty much only carry this knife...from their site = Optical equipment is unable to detect any grain boundaries in the steel, which enables excellent characteristics.
      i can only assume thats why its not chippy...at least not for me

  • @Samutse
    @Samutse 2 місяці тому +1

    Eine gute und gut gesprochene Vorstellung, besten Dank🙂

  • @AussieMark909
    @AussieMark909 12 років тому

    Beautiful in their simplicity. Thanks for showing these Stefen.

  • @dickcurrey21
    @dickcurrey21 9 років тому +7

    Excellent review, best on Roselli knives that I have found. Thank you for posting it.

  • @57mota
    @57mota 12 років тому

    beautiful.. thanks for the intro to these simple yet elegant blades

  • @richcollins3490
    @richcollins3490 Рік тому +1

    I had to re temper the blade with a torch because the edge was way to brittle, but after doing that this knife became extraordinary. This handle fits my hand like a glove. Other than that small glitch this knife is remarkable. This knife is scary sharp, bravo.

  • @fossilimprint2954
    @fossilimprint2954 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for the review of 2 Roselli knives, I appreciate the information you provided on both the knives and sheaths.

    • @inoperoscio
      @inoperoscio 3 роки тому

      Roselli raised prices during the COVID-19 emergency. It’s a shame!

  • @LazyCookPete
    @LazyCookPete 10 років тому +2

    An excellent, concise and informative video. Thank you very much!

  • @edgedweapon88
    @edgedweapon88 12 років тому

    I purchased the Spyderco Puukko a couple weeks back and I couldnt be happier with it. I love the simplicity of the Puukko design and the minimalistic approach. Great review as always. Keep up the great work.

  • @Jhopnik
    @Jhopnik 12 років тому

    Excellent, clear video. Thank you.

  • @Nordicrelaxationn
    @Nordicrelaxationn 12 років тому

    wow, amazing as ever stefan, keep up the excellent work my friend :)

  • @903lew
    @903lew 12 років тому +2

    It is a common stereotype in Sweden that all of our Finnish brothers carry knives at all times. While this is perhaps overstating the case one can not argue that they make very nice blades in the classical style. In fact, I believe their more flared handle design is slightly better than our own oval tradition.
    A very nice video and a very clear explanation of what ultra HC means. I've come to expect this from you but it is still worth noting that you make some of the best blade reviews on YT.

  • @Optionsaregood
    @Optionsaregood 12 років тому

    Nice blades, excellent review Stefan.

  • @wcropp1
    @wcropp1 12 років тому

    Elegant simplicity--I like these knives very much. It is no wonder Puukkos are so popular in the Bushcraft community--a design based on outdoor use that has been refined for hundreds of years should obviously work well. Scandinavian products generally seem to be high quality, without necessarily costing a fortune. Thanks for sharing.

  • @xXxJSHxXx
    @xXxJSHxXx 11 років тому +1

    Love rosseli knives got one when i was 15 years old 26 years a go hands down best knife ever ! and i still love the knife.

  • @kameelelian6044
    @kameelelian6044 2 роки тому +1

    I have the UHC Hunter and it's my favorite knife. I love it . Just purchased the carpenter blade I'll put my own handle on it

  • @DESERTDIPL0MAT
    @DESERTDIPL0MAT 12 років тому

    Another intersting and informative review. Danke.

  • @outdoorbreak
    @outdoorbreak 9 років тому +4

    You have an Exquisite Taste for knives, thanks for sharing.

  • @RSLtreecare
    @RSLtreecare 4 роки тому +1

    A very good review. I have a number of knives, the hunting knife loos very interesting.

  • @manup2survive
    @manup2survive 11 років тому

    These are some great knives. I am getting the carpenter next, in the UHC most likely. Nice job on vid and product knowledge.

  • @tonyhallen1062
    @tonyhallen1062 2 роки тому +1

    Just a quick note on the finish of the smooth wood handle-- it actually gets grippier when it's wet.

  • @Bladereviews
    @Bladereviews 12 років тому

    Really nice blades, these look very special indeed. That UHC steel is something else.

  • @BardofCornwall
    @BardofCornwall 12 років тому

    Thanks for another excellent review, Stefan. I, too, am drawn to simple elegance in knife design, as exemplified in many of the traditional knives you review.

    • @inoperoscio
      @inoperoscio 3 роки тому

      Roselli raised prices during the COVID-19 emergency. It’s a shame!

  • @waskozoids
    @waskozoids 11 років тому

    PUUKKO Best knive ever!
    Great video : P

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  12 років тому

    Thank you, Jesse!

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  12 років тому

    Thank you!

  • @BrinkCarnwell
    @BrinkCarnwell 12 років тому

    I'm quite happy to see such high quality, hand made cutlery is still present for a relatively low price. Such an extremely special steel like that of the Hunting Knife seems akin to those steels used in custom blades, at least in its lack of prominence. Quite frankly, the quality of the knives shown is something the world just doesn't see all that often anymore, and their beauty seems second to none, and for their price I'd say the quality exceeds what they go for.

  • @Stargazer88
    @Stargazer88 12 років тому +4

    roselli makes some of the best modern puukko knives.
    With only some fine refinements that take nothing usefull from the
    tradition or add anything useless to it.

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  12 років тому

    Thanks for watching, Mark!

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  12 років тому

    Thanks for stopping by, Dan!

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  12 років тому

    Danke fürs Reinschauen, Stephan!

  • @stephan123321
    @stephan123321 12 років тому

    Das Carpenter finde ich wunderschön!
    Sehr schöne Messer hast du dir da rausgesucht....war sehr unterhaltsam.....danke,wieder mal! :-)
    Ciao
    Stephan

  • @ramonrodriguez5728
    @ramonrodriguez5728 4 роки тому

    Good review.👍

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  12 років тому

    Thank you for your kind words, Herr Feldwebel!

  • @schpoingle
    @schpoingle 10 років тому +1

    thanks for the review! i really want one. They look beautiful and elegant and simple.
    Hey but quick carving tip, you're 'sweeping' your strokes. try and to aim the blade and push it straight in that direction. if you want to do 'scallop' cuts then use the curved part of the blade. still you'll want to do a much more shallow sweep. This is for carving economy as well as keeping your knife edge from rounding over time or even getting small chips in it.
    keep it up!!!

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  12 років тому

    I couldn't agree more with your comment. Thanks for watching!

  • @markstargate
    @markstargate 5 років тому

    Beautiful knives! I will buy one or maybe more.....😉

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  12 років тому

    Thanks for stopping by, Keelen! I can't wait to watch your review on the Spyderco Puukko.

    • @inoperoscio
      @inoperoscio 3 роки тому

      Roselli raised prices during the COVID-19 emergency. It’s a shame!

  • @IMOLEGREGG
    @IMOLEGREGG 11 років тому

    Great, comprehensive, well presented review.....thankyou. BTW Do you have any idea what the method for fixing the blade to the handle is? I never heard of anyone having a problem with the blades on these knives 'getting loose', i guess its just a little counter-intuitive if you're accustomed to full tang designs. That said the puukko design has been giving good service to outdoorsmen for a very long time and I guess the scandinavians know a thing or two by now whe it comes to building them right

  • @Mr.56Goldtop
    @Mr.56Goldtop 9 років тому +2

    Nice

  • @jimihenrik11
    @jimihenrik11 9 років тому

    I own the carpenters Knife with UHC steel since 6 years. It was a present from my finnsich Grandmother. I can say, that it has very great cutting abilities. The blade can be brought to an extreme level of sharpness and contains the sharpness very long. I have used it the first 2 years as a knife for every purpose. The last 4 years i have only been using it for wood works. It is the best knife for wood works i've ever had (I've had a lot good Knifes). Only the sheath is not good, because after a few years it didn't hold the knife very good anymore.

    • @markushofer4874
      @markushofer4874 8 років тому +1

      Just but a little Firesteel (or a piece of fatwood) behind the stitching on the backside of the sheath, so the knife shhould be thight again.
      Greetings from Tirol

  • @inoperoscio
    @inoperoscio 2 роки тому

    Can we use firesteel with the edge?

  • @pythagoreios07
    @pythagoreios07 12 років тому

    because of the great amount of carbon in the blade.. does this make them brittle?

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  12 років тому

    Thanks for watching!

  • @DickPoleman
    @DickPoleman 12 років тому

    was that a maxpedition falcon 2 that i spotted?

  • @Rupertblade
    @Rupertblade Рік тому

    I'm an old italian hiker and hunter and own a Roselli Carpenter knife from over 50 years. I used it for skinning, making meals carving wood etc. and it never failed me. Today in Italy the only problem is its price: about 150,00 euro. How can this be justified? The steel is worth 5,00 euro maximum and being myself an amateur knifemaker it takes to me about 3 hours to build one sheath enclosed starting from scratch; if properly tooled I could do one in about one hour . Taking into account that in Italy a knifemaker in a Factory costs about 15,00 euro per hour the total cost handmade, leather of the sheath included, is a naximum of 25,00 euros. Besides the quality of manufacturing declined in the years: my own very old Carpenter has a FLAT EDGE perfect for the task of slicing but difficult to grind in my personal experience, while the new ones have SCANDI EDEGE, easier to manufacture but much less efficient in the field. So with less quality of the product and more ease to manufacture, where the 150,00 euros come from!

  • @manup2survive
    @manup2survive 11 років тому +1

    The sheaths are not cheap. Or cheaply made. Pictures do not do justice. I kinda thought the same way til I bought a couple sometime ago. Very pleased.

  • @rasierzeug
    @rasierzeug 12 років тому

    Hmm where do I know the music at 5:20 from?

  • @SingleMaltSmash
    @SingleMaltSmash 12 років тому

    how are the knife laws in germany? can you carry fixed blades and folders? i remember laws were pretty prohibitive in Ireland and England last i visited...

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  12 років тому

    It's my pleasure.

  • @steelfanatic918
    @steelfanatic918 6 років тому

    I know this is old, but wonderful review!

  • @mrstraiban
    @mrstraiban 11 років тому +1

    In finnish stabbing someone is called puukottaa. So the puukko knives have quite a big influence on finnish people and the language.

  • @korling99
    @korling99 12 років тому

    I have the carpenter in UHC -i would probably get regular high carbon instead - still a great knife, but ease of dhsrpening is a major concern

  • @SAsgarters
    @SAsgarters 12 років тому

    At least here in Finland, the notion is that the guard serves no valid purpose. The closer to the blade you can get your hand, the more power and more precision you have in the cut. Very fine work is done between the edge and the thumb and a guard would only get in the way.

  • @Knifeguy0
    @Knifeguy0 11 років тому

    Puukkos are some with sticktang or halftang.

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  12 років тому

    Vielen Dank fürs Reinschauen, Tito! - Ich lasse mich bei meinen Videos immer davon leiten, was ich selbst gern über die Messer erfahren würde.

  • @Hellgap50
    @Hellgap50 11 років тому

    You say ultra high carbon steel . Is this YT or what type ? Ide like to know the name the steel is sold by. RC 64 is very good for a carbon steel. I wonder if this steel is sold in north america and where if you dont mind saying . thanks nice video kellyw

    • @deathbyastonishment7930
      @deathbyastonishment7930 7 років тому

      Hellgap50 I'm sure you have lost interest or found the answer yourself by now. But he makes the steel himself and I don't believe he sells it (except in knife blanks)

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  11 років тому

    Yes, but these knives are from Finland. ;-)

  • @IvarsDayLab
    @IvarsDayLab 11 років тому +2

    Love Roselli knives, but those sheathes looks pretty bad. I more like Finnish traditional sheath or something more like a hunting / bushcraft style. Unfortunately I don't have any of Roselli knives, because they are pretty expensive and hard to get. My dream is two Roselli knives:R120 Grandfather´s knife and R130 Grandmother´s knife and maybe the bearclaw too. They are my all time favorite knives and I hope to get one of them some great day! Thank you Stefan for great video and great knives!

  • @thetopicala
    @thetopicala 12 років тому

    Like your videos a lot. Pro stuff. Heimo Roselli's blanks are my favourite knive making basic elements. You can peek my videos and puukko's here in youtube.

  • @zdrahar8977
    @zdrahar8977 6 років тому

    Рукоятки не особо... А вот сталь ультра интересно попробовать....

  • @kerberosWXIV
    @kerberosWXIV 11 років тому +1

    "... Once the edge is totally dull, you're screwed..." LOL

  • @tutube998
    @tutube998 8 років тому

    Car. Bon a petit. You now may it.

  • @thetopicala
    @thetopicala 11 років тому +1

    Look at my video of a knife for Scandinavian conditions. Making a knife, whittler.

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  12 років тому

    No, it was the Sitka.

  • @rainmechanic
    @rainmechanic 10 років тому

    Scandi grinds are some of the easiest to install on a blank... Stick tangs are likewise very easy to fix into a wood handle.. What im trying to say here is that these knives are very simple in design, construction, and execution .. Even a novice can assemble a rat tail Mora, Lauri , or Kellam Blank into birch or Micarta block and then shape the handle.. "The Unessential is Detrimental" well i will add that "Tradiionally" these very basic plain Jane Puukko knives were "INEXPENSIVE" ... That knife just isnt handsome enough to warrant paying ten times the price of a Mora Companion ... I mean if "Functionality" is the aesthetic we are going for then a Mora is all we need here... For what these Roselli knives go for they should incorporate thicker blade stock , higher scandi grinds going halfway up the blade in order to maintain a 9dps zero scandi angle, and maybe a bit more attactive handle material .. If you compare this to the look of the old Finnish Hackman Tapio knives or the new Spyderco Puukko it comes in a distant second... And both of those are still "Simple" looking knives..

  • @DANVIIL
    @DANVIIL 6 років тому

    I love the traditional materials used in the Roselli and I personally despise plastic and other BS materials found in so-called "modern knives". They re usually butt ugly and underperform. I also much prefer the simple lines and proven design of the Roselli. You can have the "modern" BS many other knives and the materials they use, including their steels.

  • @tutube998
    @tutube998 8 років тому

    Hmmm. Carpenter or hunter ?

  • @mmestari
    @mmestari 7 років тому

    Actually the definition of puukko is nowhere that strict. Despite what some knife "experts" mights say, since people like that want to categorize things. A puukko is actually any general purpose knife, that could reasonably be used for woodwork or closely resembles a knife like that. The word roughly translates as "woodtool". It doesn't even have to be a Finnish knife to be a puukko.
    Even a seax is called väkipuukko = "powerknife". And for example, where I'm from, people call the totally tang-less carpet knives mattopuukko.
    The generic word for a knife in Finnish is veitsi. That's used for knifes like butter-knives, kitchen knives, hunting knifes etc. But even if you said:"I need a puukko", someone could hand you a bread knife for example.

  • @drownthedays
    @drownthedays 11 років тому

    on the sharpmaker? dear god, no. you'd put a secondary bevel on that, and with these you would not want that

  • @tutube998
    @tutube998 8 років тому

    The Laws of physics apply to everybody or they don't apply at all

  • @Stargazer88
    @Stargazer88 12 років тому

    it's pretty much the notion here in Norway as well. it's useless, so the only person that would use one, is someone that doesn't know how to use a knife. that's at least how the traditionalists feel.

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  12 років тому

    I once did a video on this topic: watch?v=ize2KmNvWZQ

  • @IvarsDayLab
    @IvarsDayLab 10 років тому

    That UHC steel is useless! If you hit a bone, you get chips in the edge, and after one deer you get serrated edge what isn't sharp and you cant get rid of serrations just by sharpening on stone! So to me this hunter now is a wall hanger! Carpenter is great knife, really recommend to anyone who wants to have a good medium sized knife for cooking, bushcrafting, any camp job.... of course its not good for splitting some logs, but for those you better have some large and heavy leuku! Any way great review!

  • @pythagoreios07
    @pythagoreios07 12 років тому

    get a work sharp sharpener... and the sharpening will be a piece of cake!!!

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  12 років тому

    Thank you!

  • @StefanSchmalhaus
    @StefanSchmalhaus  12 років тому

    Thank you!