Leikkuvarat
Leikkuvarat is a Finnish term used in forestry and agricultural management to denote the set of tools, equipment, and supplies used for cutting tasks. The concept tends to cover both manual implements and motorized devices, as well as maintenance consumables and spare parts needed to keep cutting operations functional. In practice, leikkuvarat are managed as an asset category within procurement, inventory control, and budgeting processes.
Etymology and usage: The word combines leikkaus, meaning “cutting,” with varat, meaning “resources” or “assets.” In
Scope and components: Leikkuvarat typically encompass hand tools (for example axes and saws) and power tools
Management and safety: Effective handling of leikkuvarat relies on inventory management, planned maintenance, and timely replacements
History and trends: Historically, cutting work relied on manual tools; the introduction of motorized saws and
See also: Forestry equipment, agricultural tools, chainsaws, pruning equipment, asset management.