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Manufacturer: Iisakki Jarvenpaa, Finland
A near-mint, vintage Puukko hunting knife from Finland for your inspection.
The knife has a unique & well known solid brass horse head pommel & a brass bolster made by the famed Iisakki Jarvenpaa since 1878.
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The knife is 7 1/2" in length with a 3 5/8" blade. The blade is acid etched, lengthwise: "IISAKKI JARVENPAA OY KAUHAVA FINLAND".
The blade has not been sharpened, but may have been cleaned with a polishing cloth. There are some surface scratches or scuff marks but no nicks, rust or pitting.
The bolster is without scratch, dent, ding or defect. The pommel has some patination but otherwise is in excellent condition.
The handle is made of stacked birch bark washers & is without gaps. The handle is highly polished with varnish.
The knife fits snugly into the leather sheath which has an ornate brass band at the top, as well as on the tip end of the sheath, decorated with zig-zag engravings.
The leather portion of the sheath is handsomely tooled with ancient Finnish symbols. It is also imprinted below the top brass band: "MADE IN FINLAND". The sheath has a short brass chain & clasp for attaching to a belt loop.
The knife would be a perfect gift for the discerning collector of quality knives or weapons. It has wonderful balance & fits perfectly, the hand of a sprtsman or woodcarver.
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