Tapio Wirkkala Puukko Finland Hackman Knife Large Version

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Wirkkala
This is a Hackman Tapio Wirkkala Puukko knife. This is the larger version, with an overall length of 8.5 inches. The knife is in usedcondition: The sheath looks OK, with some spots of discoloration. The handle is in good condition, with minor marks and scratches. The brass bolsters are clear, with some pitting. The blade is has been used and sharpened by someone who did not really know what they were doing. The tip is rounded, and the entire blade has hairline scratches - likely from steel wool. I have done some polishing and I have sharpened the knife, so it has a working edge now. Lettering is very faint. As a user, this has a lot of life left in it, but I think this is not really in collectible shape.
Please look at the pictures for more detail, and let me know if you have other questions. I have tried to capture some of the scratches on the blade in the picture, but this is very difficult to do. All pictures are of the actual item you will receive.
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Tapio Wirkkala
(2 June 1915 – 19 May 1985) was a Finnish designer who was trained as a decorative carver and sculptor. He graduated in 1936 from The Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki and in 1955 and 1956 worked for the famous American designer Raymond Lowey in New York.  He was very versatile and his work is known throughout the world, especially his  glass,  some of which is still in production today. He would often carve the molds for his work by hand and designed his own version of the puukko. The Tapio Wirkkala puukko was made by Hackman Cutlery and marketed by Brookstone in the U.S. in the early 70’s.
Wirkkala’s puukko is unique and stands out by the shape of the handle. It is an iconic design that has been popular throughout the years and the originals are now sought after by collectors. The knives were  manufactured by Oy Hackman AB, Sorsakoski, Finland in two sizes. The larger version had a 4 inch blade and the smaller one a 3 1/2 inch blade.  The blade was made from stainless steel, the bolster and pommel were brass and the handle was black nylon. The leather sheath was embossed with a bear paw print had a plastic lesta or insert.