There are few places in the world where knives are more central to the daily life and culture than Finland. The national epic myth, the Kalevala, contains a story of the first 'smith. The knife most identified with Finland is the puukko, and to many people the Puukko is synonymous with Scandinavian knife.
Marttiini has manufactured knives in Rovaniemi, Finland since Janne Marttiini established the knife factory in 1928. You can visit the company web page if you are interested in the history of Marttiini knives.
Marttiini knives are usually tempered a little softer than some other Scandinavian knives. Setting the hardness is always a balance between edge holding, and ease if sharpening. Marttiini leans toward ease of sharpening. This also helps to prevent chipping if you strike a bone while butchering an animal. From the Marttiini web page: "The stainless steel used by Marttiini is an easy-to-treat blade material that maintains its sharpness for a long time. The proportion of chrome in the steel blend is 13% and the hardness is 53-54 on the Rockwell scale (HRC). "
"A blade made of carbon steel (chromium 3%, carbon 0,75%, HRC 55–57) is especially good for whittling and is easy to sharpen back to its original sharpness. In maintaining a carbon steel blade, it's important to dry it carefully after each use. It's also good to oil it regularly with unsalted oil, like cooking oil. A carefully cared for carbon steel blade will remain rust free and has a very long lifespan."
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#511020; The Snappy; "A handy knife with a short blade for carving and whittling." This is a nicely designed carving knife with a blade about 2 1/4" (6mm) long, just under 3/4" wide, and .129" thick. (That's just over 1/8".) The knife comes sharp and ready to work. The stained birch handle is about 4 1/4" overall, and has the traditional bird's head pukko style pommel. The black leather sheath has a plastic liner, and will accept belts up to about 13/4" wide. I like this one.
#184010; The Little Condor would be a good knfe for children. It would also be a handy knife for finer tasks, or even a knife for backpackers. The stainless blade is about 3 1/2" long, 5/8" wide and .083" thick. The handle is molded rubber with a finger guard to help keep inexperienced fingers off the blade. It's about 4" long and sized for smaller hands. The leather sheath hangs from a belt loop that will take belt up to 2" wide. The knife weighs only 2 ounces, or 3 1/4 ounces with the sheath.
#121019; The Artic Circle knife is a small puukko in the classic tradition. The 3 1/2" carbon steel blade is excellent for whittling or all around tasks. The sides of the blade are left blackened from the heat treatment for an attractive contrast with the polished bevel and light colored handle and sheath. The blade 3 1/2" long, 5/8" wide, and .094" thick. The handle is about 4" long, and sized for average or slightly smaller hands. It comes with a classic pouch style sheath, stitched up the back, that hangs from a twisted thong. It weighs just over 3 ounces in the sheath, and would be an excellent choice for a hiker.
#535010; "An excellent general purpose knife." The Arctic Carving Knife has a 3 1/2" blade, about 5/8" wide and .097" thick. The blade is carbon steel for ease of sharpening. The curly birch handle is about 4 1/8" long, and sized for average hands. The shape of the handle encourages a variety of grips, including edge upward. The knife weighs about 2 1/2 ounces, or just over 4 ounces in the sheath. The sheath comes with a plastic safety liner. I like this one.
#131010; "A knife model developed by 'Janne Marttiini in the 1930s", the Lynx series has been a mainstay of Marttiini knives ever since. The highly polished stainless blade is 4 3/8" long, 3/4" wide and .105" thick. The classic handle is about 4 1/2" and sized for average or slightly larger hands. The knife weighs about 2 3/4 ounces, or 4 ounces in the sheath.
#139010; A traditional Lynx knife with a longer blade. This knife has a 13 cm long blade of stainless chrome steel featuring the traditional upturned point. The handle is of curly birch, and the leather sheath features traditional Lappish scenes. The highly polished stainless blade is about 5" long, 3/4" wide and .105" thick. The classic handle is about 4 1/2" and sized for average or slightly larger hands. The knife weighs about 3 ounces, or 4 1/2 ounces in the sheath.
#127012; The Lynx Lumberjack is a bit more traditional. The carbon steel blade is about 3 7/8" long, 3/4" wide, and .119" thick. The sides of the blade are left black from the heat treatment for a rustic look. The stained birch handle is about 4 1/2" long. It's left with a bit of texture for a secure grip. The sheath is stiched up the back, and takes almost the entire handle. It hangs from the traditional twisted thong. The knife weighs about 2 3/4 ounces, or 4 1/2 ounces in the sheath.
#121016; This one is just a bit smaller. The carbon steel blade is about 3 1/2" long, 5/8" wide, and .093" thick. The sides are left black from the heat treatment, and have a nicely rustic look. The tang runs the full length of the handle and is peened into a brass nut. The handle is about 3 3/4" long, and sized for average or smaller hands. It's made from stained birch and has a slightly textured or rough surface for a secure grip. The traditional leather sheath hangs from a twisted thong. There is a plastic insert for safety. The knife weighs just under 2 ounces, or 3 1/4 ounces in the sheath. It would make a good neck knife, or a light knife for hikers.
#127013; A bit dressier, to quote the Marttiini web page: "The beautiful warm colour of the handle is achieved by the special thermal treatment of the wood, and the reindeer horn gives the knife a hint of Lappish mysticism.". The carbon steel blade is just under 4" long, 3/4" wide and .118" thick. The sides of the blade are left black from the heat threatment. The handle is a full 4 3/4" long, but of reasonable diameter for average sized hands. The traditional leather sheath hangs from a twisted thong. There is a plastic insert for safety. The knife weighs only 3 1/2 ounces, or 5 1/8 ounces in the sheath.
#131012; I don't know if the blade was forged to shape, or hammered after grinding for a hand made appearance, but the effect is striking. The carbon steel blade is about 4 1/4" long, 3/4" wide and 1/8" (.123") thick. The classic puukko handle is about 4 1/2" long, and sized for average or slightly larger sized hands. The handle is curly birch. It comes with a lacquer finish, which is very attractive, but a bit slick. It comes with a simple flat leather sheath. The knife weighs about 3 1/4 ounces, or just under 5 ounces in the sheath.
#121010: "A traditional Lynx knife especially suitable for ladies and youngsters due to its smaller size and excellent balance." The Lynx 121 has a highly polished stainless blade about 3 1/2" long, 5/8" wide, and .088" thick. The curly birch handle is about 3 3/4" long. I have a small to average sized hand, and I can get all four fingers on the handle. It feels quite good, and very nimble to me. It's a feathery 1 3/4 ounces or 3 ounces in the sheath. It would make a great backpacking knife, or even neck knife. It's just big enough to be useful, and almost unnoticeable to carry.
#161013; This is the economy version of the Lynx line, with a handle of stained birch (not curly), finger guard and semi-polished blade. It would be an excellent choice for the deer hunter on a budget. A finger guard can be nuisance for some tasks, but it’s almost a necessity when gutting large game. The stainless blade is about4 1/4" long,, 3/4" wide and .101" thick. The handle is about 5" long and sized for average or slightly larger hands. The knife weighs just 3 ounces, or 4 3/4 ounces in the sheath.
#167012; As the name suggests, this one is for skinning and processing large game. The semi-polished stainless blade is about 4 1/4" long, 7/8" wide and .102" thick. The handle is about 4 3/4" long and sized for average hands. It's listed as stained birch, but looks and feels more like laminated wood to me. I'm assuming it's a birch laminate. In any case it's smooth and comfortable in my hand. The knife weighs a solid 4 ounces, or 6 ounces in the sheath. The knife and sheath should give many years of hard service.
#186024; As the name suggests, this one is also for skinning and processing large game. The orange handle should help you find it when you lay it down. The rubberized handle is textured to provide an excellent grip when your hands are slippery with blood. The semi-polished stainless blade is about 4 1/4" long, 7/8" wide and .102" thick. The handle is about 4 3/4" long and sized for average hands. The knife weighs about 3 3/4 ounces, or 5 1/2 ounces in the sheath.
#127019; "General purpose knife for everyone at a good price." The Lumberjack has a carbon steel blade about 3 1/2" long, 3/4" wide and .096" thick. The handle is about 4 12" long and sized for average sized hands. The surface of the handle is left rough from the shaping. This improves grip, but might be an issue when doing a lot hard work with the knife. I like the shape of the handle, but might be tempted to fine sand it. If your hands are work hardened you might like it better as it is. Certainly it would give you a better grip if your hands were wet or slippery. The knife weighs about 2 1/4 ounces, or 3 3/4 ounces in the sheath.
#578013; "A good general purpose knife for everyday use." The Timberjack has a carbon steel blade about 3 3/4" long, 3/4" wide and .119" thick. The handle is about 4 5/8" overall, and is molded from hard rubber with a checkered pattern for good grip. It's sized for average or slightly larger hands and has a bit of finger guard. This would make an excellent knife for the hunter. The guard is almost a necessity when opening big game. The blade is sized and shaped so as to be handy enough for smaller game as well. It weighs about 3 1/4 ounces, or 4 3/4 ounces with the sheath.
#230010; "A traditional Lapp general purpose knife." This one of Marttiini’s most popular knives and continues to maintain its place at the top of the sales ratings after many years of continuous production. The polished stainless blade is about 4 1/4" long, 7/8" wide and .089" thick. The traditional Lapp-styled handle is about 4 1/2" long. The flared pommel improves retention when the hands are cold, or when wearing gloves. The blade a bit more belly than the usual puukko, for skinning or butchering. The knife weighs about 3 1/2 ounces, or 5 ounces in the sheath.
#2120010; "According to old beliefs, the rattle made of reindeer horn at the end of the handle keeps the evil spirits at bay so that the user of the knife may eat in peace." The handle is an attractive assembly of curly birch and reindeer antler. It's about 4 1/2" long and sized for average or slightly larger hand. The carbon steel blade is about 3 1/2" long, 3/4" wide and .096" thick. The form of the blade is the very traditional Lynx pattern, and comes woodworking sharp. The sheath is also done in a very traditional pattern, with a twisted thong suspension. The knife weighs a bit less than 3 ounces, or 4 1/2 ounces in the sheath.
#350015; This is a full tang bushcraft and hunting knife. Actually, the curly birch scales are amost inlaid into the handle. The steel portion of the top of the handle is about a half inch wide! The blade is about 4 1/2" long, a bit over an inch wide, and .145" thick. It has a good bit of belly for skinning chores. The handle is about 5" long and feels very good in my average sized hand. The knife weighs a hefty 8 ounces, or just under 11 ounces in with the sheath. The sheath is the usual deep pouch type with the added security of a keeper strap that locks the knife in place.
#543015; This a big knife by Scandinavian standards, almost a foot long. The stainless blade is about 6 1/4" long, 1 1/4" wide, and .110" thick. The handle is an attractive combination of curly birch and flame hardened birch. Its almost 5 1/4" long and sized for somewhat larger hands. This is more a Lappish Leuku than a puukko. It would make a good camp knife for butchering or light chopping. It weighs about 6 1/4 ounces, or 9 1/4 ounces in the sheath.
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