This is a (handmade, modern version of a) Puukko. 

A small traditional Finnish general purpose belt knife.

A thing of beauty, and practicality.

It was created – forged – by Muspell Forge

In Finland, receiving a puukko as a gift is considered an honour, the idea being that the presenter is giving the recipient a tool which is essential for both woodworking and preparing food and as a weapon and that the presenter takes into account the well-being of the recipient.

I gifted it to Mr E for surviving our first grade Taekwondo black belt test earlier this month.

Materials

• Blade material: Carbon steel
• Handle material: Wood

More

• Handmade item
• Craft type: Carving & whittling

Bonus geekery

For those of you who, like me, are interested in the forging process (and general knife-crafting geekery), check out the Muspell Forge Facebook Page.