Peltonen Knives

J-P Peltonen is a small manufacturer concentrated on one product: the Sissipuukko, or ranger knife. With its solid rubber handle and ingenious sheath the Sissipuukko has become a firm favorite among people in need of a durable, no-nonsense knife. The sheath is equipped with a secure and silent rubber roller, which secures the knife in place, making it possible to carry the knife upside down on a harness. The blade, again, is made for real-world work, with both easy sharpening and good blade keeping. The blade also works great when batoning firewood.

Working as a military observer, J-P Peltonen was inspired by U.S. service knives he saw while on tour in Lebanon in 1979. As a further motivator, he heard a Finnish lieutenant colonel based in the harsh conditions of Northern Finland state a new knife was needed, one that would combine a hefty structure, military practicality and everything you need from a wilderness knife in Nordic conditions.

The Sissipuukko is a result of a long development arc. The current model is NATO certified and popular among both professionals and hikers and bushcraft enthusiasts.