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Up for sale is a beautiful, authentic vintage **Finnish Horsehead Puukko knife** crafted in the historic cutlery hub of **Kauhava, Finland**. This mid-century piece was manufactured by the legendary **Iisakki Järvenpää** factory and is an exceptional find for collectors of Scandinavian militaria, utility knives, and edge weapons.
This piece is being offered in **100% original, uncleaned estate condition**. It has been left exactly as found to preserve its historical integrity and natural aging.
**Key Features & Details:**
* **Blade:** Carbon steel blade featuring a distinct fuller. The blade face features the classic, hand-engraved flowing cursive signature **"Iisakki Järvenpää, Kauhava"** along with traditional factory decorative flourishes. The engraving is crisp, deep, and highly legible.
* **Handle:** Crafted from a striking, highly collectible reddish-brown swirled **Galalith/bioplastic** material, beautifully accented with white and dark horizontal spacer rings. The handle sits incredibly tight to the tang with zero wiggle or play.
* **Pommel:** Iconic cast-metal horsehead pommel showing excellent, crisp casting detail.
* **Sheath:** Includes its original, form-fitting matching pressed leather sheath, complete with the traditional metal reinforcement collar and stylized protective metal tip guard. The leather shows honest age but remains entirely intact.
**Condition Notes:**
This knife is an honest, unmanipulated survivor. The blade shows a gorgeous, dark natural age patina and light surface tarnish consistent with a 70-year-old carbon steel blade, with **no active rust rot or heavy pitting**. The metal fittings show a light, honest tarnish that could easily be brought to a high shine if desired, though it is being sold exactly as pictured to protect the original finish.
Please review the detailed high-resolution photos closely, as they serve as the primary description of the knife's exceptional cosmetic condition.
Shipped safely and securely. Don't miss the chance to add this uncleaned, collector-grade piece of Finnish history to your display!
