Editing Puukko (section)

=== Military carry ===
[[File:Puukko 1939-1940.jpg|thumb|Puukko from 1939-1940]]
A puukko was traditionally the only civilian item that could be openly carried as a part of a soldier's combat gear without breaching the [[Finnish Defence Forces]]' regulations.{{cn|date=January 2017}} A good puukko was considered an essential outdoorsman's tool, and thus vital for a soldier in the field.  

Puukkos proved to be good close combat weapons in the [[Winter War]] and [[Continuation War]]. Paradoxically, the Defence Forces do not have knives on general issue, due mainly to the puukko having been a highly personal item. And even today, most conscripts follow the age-old tradition of bringing their own knives into service.  

It is a custom of Finnish conscripts, especially [[non-commissioned officer]]s, and officer [[cadet]]s to carry a decorated and/or engraved commemorative puukko of their military school or training course as a part of their uniform, not unlike a commemorative [[dagger]].{{or|date=January 2017}}  

The [[bayonet]] of the [[Rk-62|Rk-62 assault rifle]] was designed to also function as a puukko, as was the rare bayonet for the [[Mosin–Nagant#Finland|M/39 Mosin-Nagant]].