puukko maker id

Rich S · 07-30-2010, 05:58 AM

I recently acquired this simple working puukko, but can't id the maker. The blade flat is obviously "Finland", but I can't make out the maker's name in the fuller. The initial looks like a "V", but the I don't know; maybe Inami or Inmari or even maybe Lammi. Any help appreciated.
Thanks
Rich

kimmolilja · 07-30-2010, 08:03 AM

Hi.

To me it looks like it says V Inari. Inari is a place in north Finland .

Rich S · 07-30-2010, 10:33 AM

Thanks Kimmo -

But isn't it usual for the maker's name to be in the fuller and not a place name?

Rich S

kimmolilja · 07-30-2010, 11:27 AM

Hi.

Yes I think this also. Maybe the letter V is the maker and the place were he lives is Inari. V can be for Veikko, Viljo, Ville and so on. It's an old knife I can see.

rio · 07-30-2010, 02:16 PM

is my cousin vinny from brooklyn

fo real no

Rich S · 07-30-2010, 03:44 PM

Kimmo -

Inari could be the maker's name. In the US and elsewhere, it's not unusual for some family names to be the same as city or state names whether there is any historical relation or not.

I'm a bit sceptical that Rio's cousin Vinny made the knife. Probably that B.S. detector going off that all us good scientists are born with :-)

Rich S

rio · 07-30-2010, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich S

Kimmo -

Inari could be the maker's name. In the US and elsewhere, it's not unusual for some family names to be the same as city or state names whether there is any historical relation or not.

I'm a bit sceptical that Rio's cousin Vinny made the knife. Probably that B.S. detector going off that all us good scientists are born with :-)

Rich S

Rich S · 08-02-2010, 01:24 PM

After a good cleaning with Neverdull and a good magnifying glass, the last name is definitely "Saari". There is a M. Saari listed in Ristinen's book, not sure if there are strokes worn from what looks like a V or not. Maybe a relative of M. Saari. Anyway, thanks to the guys who helped with suggestions.

Rich S

seved · 08-02-2010, 04:38 PM

To me the sheat looks factorymade.

. Maybe i am wrong.

Seved

kimmolilja · 08-03-2010, 12:57 AM

Hi Rich.

I found this site. here is the link: http://www.cultur.nu/knivar/puukko/p...komapp2009.htm

If you scroll down a bit on that site you find on the left side a puukko made by sign V. Saari. Maybe the site owner can tell you more about this knife.

/Kimmo Lilja

Rich S · 08-03-2010, 11:55 AM

Kimmo -

Thanks, I know that site and check it often, but I didn't see that knife.
Will check it out. Much appreciate the help.
---------
Got the maker's full name: Vihtori Saari from another site.

Rich S

07-30-2010, 05:58 AM	#1
Rich S Knows the secret handshake Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VA Posts: 109	puukko maker id I recently acquired this simple working puukko, but can't id the maker. The blade flat is obviously "Finland", but I can't make out the maker's name in the fuller. The initial looks like a "V", but the I don't know; maybe Inami or Inmari or even maybe Lammi. Any help appreciated. Thanks Rich Attached Images __________________ Richard Stein, PhD Old Puukkophile NKCA Life Member Nordic Knife links & Knives: http://home.earthlink.net/~rsblade/puukko.htm

07-30-2010, 08:03 AM	#2
kimmolilja Probably quoted in a sig line by now Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 159	Re: puukko maker id Hi. To me it looks like it says V Inari. Inari is a place in north Finland .

07-30-2010, 10:33 AM	#3
Rich S Knows the secret handshake Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VA Posts: 109	Re: puukko maker id Thanks Kimmo - But isn't it usual for the maker's name to be in the fuller and not a place name? Rich S __________________ Richard Stein, PhD Old Puukkophile NKCA Life Member Nordic Knife links & Knives: http://home.earthlink.net/~rsblade/puukko.htm

07-30-2010, 11:27 AM	#4
kimmolilja Probably quoted in a sig line by now Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 159	Re: puukko maker id Hi. Yes I think this also. Maybe the letter V is the maker and the place were he lives is Inari. V can be for Veikko, Viljo, Ville and so on. It's an old knife I can see.

07-30-2010, 02:16 PM	#5
rio Keeper of the Pearly Gates Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: look @ my bio Posts: 15,336	Re: puukko maker id is my cousin vinny from brooklyn fo real no __________________ bastid for all occasions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- if you ever need a room and don't want to be in nyc try this place is awesome.45 minutes away from nyc. http://alexanderhamiltonhouse.com/

07-30-2010, 03:44 PM	#6
Rich S Knows the secret handshake Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VA Posts: 109	Re: puukko maker id Kimmo - Inari could be the maker's name. In the US and elsewhere, it's not unusual for some family names to be the same as city or state names whether there is any historical relation or not. I'm a bit sceptical that Rio's cousin Vinny made the knife. Probably that B.S. detector going off that all us good scientists are born with :-) Rich S __________________ Richard Stein, PhD Old Puukkophile NKCA Life Member Nordic Knife links & Knives: http://home.earthlink.net/~rsblade/puukko.htm Last edited by Rich S; 07-30-2010 at 06:46 PM.

08-02-2010, 01:24 PM	#8
Rich S Knows the secret handshake Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VA Posts: 109	Re: puukko maker id After a good cleaning with Neverdull and a good magnifying glass, the last name is definitely "Saari". There is a M. Saari listed in Ristinen's book, not sure if there are strokes worn from what looks like a V or not. Maybe a relative of M. Saari. Anyway, thanks to the guys who helped with suggestions. Rich S __________________ Richard Stein, PhD Old Puukkophile NKCA Life Member Nordic Knife links & Knives: http://home.earthlink.net/~rsblade/puukko.htm

08-02-2010, 04:38 PM	#9
seved Ramanon ownz me and I need a custom title Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,342	Re: puukko maker id To me the sheat looks factorymade.. Maybe i am wrong. Seved __________________ Knife and blademaker http://sevedsknivar.blogg.se/

08-03-2010, 12:57 AM	#10
kimmolilja Probably quoted in a sig line by now Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 159	Re: puukko maker id Hi Rich. I found this site. here is the link: http://www.cultur.nu/knivar/puukko/p...komapp2009.htm If you scroll down a bit on that site you find on the left side a puukko made by sign V. Saari. Maybe the site owner can tell you more about this knife. /Kimmo Lilja

08-03-2010, 11:55 AM	#11
Rich S Knows the secret handshake Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VA Posts: 109	Re: puukko maker id Kimmo - Thanks, I know that site and check it often, but I didn't see that knife. Will check it out. Much appreciate the help. --------- Got the maker's full name: Vihtori Saari from another site. Rich S __________________ Richard Stein, PhD Old Puukkophile NKCA Life Member Nordic Knife links & Knives: http://home.earthlink.net/~rsblade/puukko.htm Last edited by Rich S; 08-03-2010 at 12:15 PM.

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