How a Kauhava style “evolved” into the Rautalampi

As I will post the review of a Rautalampi puukko in the near future I though it could be useful showing beforehand how this style came to be, evolving from the Kauhava festive models. We already wrote about the Rautalampi in the past https://nordiskaknivar.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/rautalammi-puukko/

but on this occasion I will go for side by side pictures.

Both puukkos were vrafted by master bladesmith Arto Liukko, following styles common in the 1890s. In particular the Kauhava follows Juho Lammi’s measures, while the Rautalampi follows Emil Hänninen ones.

It’s worth mentioning that Lammi handles were slightly thicker than those crafted by his cousin Iisakki Järvenpää. In the pictures you’ll see the Kauhava with brass fittings and dyed birch handle next to the Rautalampi with nickel silver fittings and oiled birch handle.

Federico Buldrini

Kauhava

blade

length – 97 mm

wideness – 15 mm

thickenss – 2 mm at the spine; 3,2 mm at the bevels junction

tang – 4×2 mm

edge angle – 19°

handle

length – 107 mm

wideness – 23 mm max.

thickness – 16 mm max.

weight

knife – 60 g

w/sheath – 92 g

Rautalampi

blade

length – 97 mm

wideness – 16 mm

thickenss – 2,5 mm at the spine; 3,5 mm at the bevels junction

tang – 3×3 mm

edge angle – 18°

handle

length – 101 mm

wideness – 24 mm max.

thickness – 19,5 mm max.

weight

knife – 70 g

w/sheath – 100 g