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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.