Bad Czech loves this store. (But is too far north, HA!)

[Drydock]

https://www.varusteleka.com/en

[Tornado]

Dang it Czech, you made me spend some money!

[Scattered Thumbs]

Interesting store,

And I have been that far up North. 

[Professor Marvel]

I LOVE the Store!
I Love the Knives!!!
Ah those wacky Finns, I love the heck out of em.

factoids:
Finns are known to carry Pukka Knives constantly and everywhere, be hard drinkers who don't talk much, are immune to cold, love Saunas,  and are general bada$$es. The Finns and Saami still maintain a heritage of  one-with-nature "shamanism" which is remarkably similar to that of several Native American cultures, and the Saami still use hide tipis, even in winter.

One of Finlands national Heroes is "Simuna" Häyhä  aka "The White Death"
Simo "Simuna" Häyhä  17 December 1905 – 1 April 2002),

Simo was A Finnish farmer turned marksman during the "Winter War with Russia 1939–1940. Using a Finnish M/28-30 rifle
and the Suomi KP/-31 Submachine Gun, in the Winter War,  he is reported as having killed 505 men, the highest recorded
number of confirmed sniper kills in any major war.

He preferred iron sights over telescopic sights as to present a smaller target. He would hike and ski to likely areas,
wait a long time in subzero cold, literally IN a snow bank, kill Russians hundreds of meters away, and scoot off.

Whilst sniping at Russians, a counter-sniper shot him in the face. This caused him distress, so he killed the
countersniper before passing out:

"On 6 March 1940, newly promoted Lieutenant Simo Häyhä was with a small group of ski-troops, fighting against a much larger Soviet force. As noon neared, Häyhä had forty confirmed kills for the day, but his luck changed. A single explosive round hit him in the upper-left side of his jaw. The men who evacuated Häyhä reported "half his face missing," but loaded him on a train toward care. He remained comatose for four days. He awoke with a shattered jaw only hours after the signing of the Moscow Peace Treaty which officially ended the Winter War."

https://www.damninteresting.com/white-death/

Funnies about Finns:

this pretty much shows the actual Finnish coat of arms -feel free to look it up


Finland won a world hockey thing


Deer blocks road. Finn punches deer:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b2d_1320174279&comments=1
That's Finland for you

This is an oldie and in Celsius, but you'll get it:

How Weather effects the Finns and rest of the World:

+15c Spanish wear caps, gloves and winter coats, Finns are sunbathing.
+10c French desperately try to get their central heating on. Finns plant flowers.
+5c Italian cars won't start. Finns drive with convertible tops down.
... 0c Pure water freezes. Water in Finnish river Vantaa thinkens a bit.
-5c First people are found frozen in California. Finnish midsummer festival ends.
-10c Scottish turn the heat on in their houses. Finns start to use long-sleeve shirts.
-20c Swedes stay indoors. Finns are having last barbeque before winter.
-30c Half of the Greek people have frozen to death. Finns start to dry their laundry indoors.
-40c Fake Santas are moving to south. Finnish army cancels winter training due to warm weather.
-50c Danish people are loosing their teeth. Finns rent movies and stay indoors.
-60c Polarbears evacuate North Pole. Finnish army starts its winter training.
-70c Siberian people are moving to Moscow. Finns are furious since the Koskenkorva can't be stored outdoors anymore.
-273c ABsolute Zero. Finns admit that it is quite cold outside.
-300c Hell freezes over. Finland wins soccer World Cup.

Crazy Cartoons:
The 5 scandianvian countries - guess which one is the Finn:


In A Finnish Sauna:


Finns and Russians view the cold - NSFW: language
https://satwcomic.com/art/two-ways-about-it.png

prof ( crazy ) marvel

[PJ Hardtack]

Reminds me of home here in the Cariboo.

It's a nice day when it's sunny, no wind and just -25C. Life goes on.

[Professor Marvel]

Reminds me of home here in the Cariboo.

It's a nice day when it's sunny, no wind and just -25C. Life goes on.

Ah My Good PJ -
If you habitually carry a knife and a bottle, you just might be part Finn
yhs
prof mumbles