M95 Ranger Puukko Carbon Knife - Black

Peltonen Knives is a Finnish brand founded in 1995 by Juha-Pekka Peltonen, a former army officer. On a posting to Lebanon he handled an American service knife and was struck by the weight, balance and handling of that blade. He then imagined a knife with the same qualities but adapted to northern conditions. A functional, tough tool suited to military and outdoor use.
That is how the brand's first model was born in 1995: the M95 Ranger Puuko.

The M95 Ranger Puuko is the brand's emblematic model. It was designed for the Finnish armed forces.
A functional, tough knife perfectly suited to bushcraft, camping, committed hiking and expeditions in wet or cold conditions.
It combines the Finnish puukko tradition (blade shape and craft) with modern demands in the field.

The blade of the M95 Ranger Puuko is made in the Laurin Metalli Oy workshop in Kauhava, Finland.
A thick carbon blade with a sabre grind. The upper part stays black after hardening, in the purest finishing style of the traditional Finnish knife.
Easy to sharpen and excellent for working wood and batoning.
Do note that an uncoated carbon blade is prone to corrosion. Remember to dry and oil it after use to prevent rust.

The handle of the M95 Ranger Puuko is made from a TPE plastic blend (thermoplastic elastomer).
A practically indestructible material that nonetheless recycles very well.
Particular care has gone into the design, the ergonomics and the texture of the handle (slightly rubbery and very grippy). The knife stays in your hand whatever the conditions, even with wet hands.

The sheath of the M95 Ranger Puuko is composite plastic. It copes very well with any temperature.
This sheath has an innovative EasyLock mechanism.
Thanks to that mechanism the knife stays put. Carry it horizontally or even handle down. Walk, run. Whatever you do, the knife stays in its sheath. And, surprisingly, it comes out and goes back in easily with one hand!
The Velcro supplied with the sheath lets you make a belt loop for conventional carry. You can also use that Velcro to attach the sheath to a backpack or a chest strap (even handle down), or to any bag, pouch or vest with a MOLLE system.
The sheath is ambidextrous and suits left- and right-handers alike.

The M95 Ranger Puuko is a genuine field tool. It can be used like a machete to cut small sections or limb branches. For preparing firewood (batoning, feather sticks), for building a shelter (joining wood)... The camp knife par excellence!
Ideal for foresters, hunters and bushcraft enthusiasts. Anyone who spends time outdoors.