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Tradition & ‘Magic’: Finnish Puukko Knives
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2017-12-31 05:05:49
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Image from Marcus Lepola’s video ‘Finnish Birch Bark Knife Sheath’ https://youtu.be/DTXUyjnVmQs

Season 3 Episode 35
I discuss the traditional Finnish Puukko knife with Ethnologist and Bushcraft champion, Marcus Lepola. We talk about it’s importance in the history of  violence, love & marriage, and everyday life in Finland.

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Video of Marcus’ victory in the Bow Drill Competition | Bushcraft Festival 2016

Finnish words

  • Pargas – Marcus’ hometown near Turku in Southern Finland
  • Riitapukari – a troublemaker
  • Vörå / Vöyri – Town near Vaasa
  • Vaari – Grandad
  • Vihta / Vasta – birch whisk used in a sauna
  • Puukko junkkari – youthful troublemakers who would fight with puukko knives

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