virtapuukkien
Virtapuukko is a Finnish term that literally translates to "current knife." It refers to a type of traditional Finnish knife that has a specific design feature: a small, often decorative, piece of metal or bone inserted into the spine of the blade, near the bolster. This insertion is the defining characteristic of a virtapuukko.
The purpose of this so-called "current" or "stream" piece is debated among knife enthusiasts and collectors.
Virtapuukko knives are typically fixed-blade knives with a full tang construction. The blades are often made
While not a distinct category of knife in the same way as a puukko or a drop-point,