As for Marko and his original Tommi puukko from the original shop lineage and ownership of shop name, one thing I also look for in anyone doing work for me, is knowing my money is going to a worthy cause, a man or woman or business whom I think deserves the business.

I do not care if someone makes the greatest thing in the world, if I think them a foul mouthed self-centered jerk, then they do not get my business, and there are, unfortunately, far too many of that type in gun and knife world. Marko is a genuinely nice guy, with a herd of a family he is supporting, and he does great work......a pleasure doing business with him, and someone I would recommend without hesitation.

And we all know having some personal tie, a face with a name, or some actual link with a real person, or historical link of a shop, something, is hugely important to how we feel about a purchase...as well as knowing they simply do not take shortcuts, where it may not be perfect, but it sure is good.

So, below, a few shots of in-process knives, traditional stacked birch bark Tommi with silver fittings, some of the Texas barbeque fancier work also done with silver, the face behind the name, the in-process family (I think a Christening photo), and latest herd edition from January...the eldest daughter takes most the knife photos for him, and took the photo of the youngest....a puukkoseppa and his puukkos..