Local knife - makers then began modifying the Finnish woodsman 's tool to make it more useful for fighting ; for example , making the blade longer , changing from a flat back to a clip point .
Local knife - makers then adding a large guard .
Local knife - makers then began modifying the Finnish woodsman 's tool to make it more useful for fighting ; for example , making the blade longer , changing from a flat back to a clip point , and adding a large guard .