Citations:puukko

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English citations of puukko

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  • 1938, Suomen Ulkomaankauppaliitto, Finland-United States; 1938, Finnish Foreign Trade Association, page 145,
    A branch of industry peculiar to Finland is the manufacture of 'puukko' sheath-knives. These knives are the product of factories specialising in high-class work and of skilled smiths in different parts of the country.
  • 1941, Geoffrey Cox, The Red Army Moves, Victor Gollancz Ltd, page 99,
    The Finns fought with puukkos in earnest.
  • 2007, Keith A. Nelson, Shadow Tracker, 30° South Publishers [which does some self-publishing], →ISBN, page 79,
    With a piece of tattered blouse Kurt tried to wipe blood off the blade and handle of the puukko.
  • 2007, Joe Kertzman, Knives 2008, Krause Publications, →ISBN, page 14,
    In Finland, organizations and government agencies give puukkos (handy, fixed-blade knives) to respected employers[sic] or faithful contacts.