Buy knives in Sweden

[bradcarvey]

I am a blade Smith from Albuquerque, New Mexico
I will be in Sweden this week (Gothenburg, Stockholm....) With a car. I am interested in looking at and buying some local knives. Any suggestions, on where shops, factories or makers might be?

Brad Carvery

 

[Rykjeklut]

Mora is kinda obligatory I guess. A fair bit to the north of the places you'll be visiting, but still.

Can't really help you with the other stuff.

 

[bradcarvey]

Thanks,
Mora is a possibility. Long drive, but if people have good things to say, I could get there.

Brad Carvey

 

[Mikael W]

I live in Stockholm and there are a few hunting and outdoor stores to visit for knives.
1. Widforss and Walter Borg both near the Centralstation. They usually have a good inventory.
2.Active Outfit, Vikdalsvägen 50, Nacka
3.Naturkompaniet, chain of stores allover town.

Regards
Mikael

 

[bradcarvey]

Thank you. I will be on Stockholm Friday and will check the places you recommended.
Not sure if the image will show up, but I tried to attach an image of a few of my knives. I use old sawmill blades. I use gun black to Darken them. The blades have an interesting look, because of years of wear on the sawmill blades.

Brad Carvey

 

[tiguy7]

Look for a Swedish Barrel knife. They are made in Eskilstuna which is the Solingen of Sweden.View attachment 1217519

 

[Mikael W]

Look for a Swedish Barrel knife. They are made in Eskilstuna which is the Solingen of Sweden.View attachment 1217519

Barrel knives are hard to find. Maybe antique stores or auctions.
I have never seen them in real life.

Regards
Mikael

 

[bradcarvey]

I didn't think about antique stores. I will definitely see if I can find some to look in.

Brad Carvey

 

[Mikael W]

There are plenty of antique stores in "Gamla Stan", the oldest part of the city.
Köpmangatan has more than one store.

Regards
Mikael