Two traditional European blades - Eräpuu and Laguiole

[JEEP]

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Two traditional European blades (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakobeep/8693490338/) by Elbæk (http://www.flickr.com/people/jakobeep/), on Flickr

Finnish Eräpuu puukko w. reindeer antler handle. Blade lenght: 8,5 cm.

French Laguiole en Aubrac (a mid price Laguiole) w. cork screw, brass bolster and horn handle. Blade Lenght: 9,3 cm.

[paulthefish2009]

Nice Jakob,is there a literal translation for those?I have a erapuu type knife I built from a kit(name escapes me)and it's one of my favourites,like the chunky handles,much easier to use with gloves on.

[JEEP]

Eräpuu is a Finnish surname - puukku simply means knife.

[paulthefish2009]

T^ Thanks

[snowleopard]

T^ great knives there, Jakob,

Joel