Sweden Trip!

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I am going to Gothenburg, Sweden this summer for one month to help work on a family members house. I have never been there nor am i from there so i dont no anything about Sweden. I was wondering if there is any Knife related things that are a must see that are around the place ill be which is the West coast of Sweden in a town called Gothenburg. Im open to all information related to knifes about the country really. Im hoping to get some knowledge before i head there in July for a month. Thanks

Mike
 
Good for you – Gothenburg is nice in the summer!

As for knives – in theory you are not allowed to carry one at all unless needed for work – for example if you are a carpenter or something like that. Shopping for knives is expensive in Sweden that is why I mail order from the US.

If you have a night off I recommend the pubs along the street named “Avenyn” in the middle of the town.

Have fun!
 
Hej Mike,

Gothenburg is the second largest city in Sweden, pop. 500.000. It is a wonderful summer town with lots of great bars and restaurants to hang out in.

Knives in Sweden can be more or less defined by the classic Mora knife. Hidden tang with sabre grind (Scandi). Mora is a small town, 470km North of Gothenburg. I would guess that it is possible to see how they are manufactured if you pass through.

Other Swedish knife brands to watch out for are EKA knives, who make decent folders and of course the high end brand Fallkniven. The Fallkniven company is family run and based in Boden which is way up North (close to the Arctic circle).

One thing to be aware of is that we have a hefty sales tax (20%), but tourists can get a taxfree refund when leaving the country.

//Rickard//
 
botolfs said:
Good for you – Gothenburg is nice in the summer!

As for knives – in theory you are not allowed to carry one at all unless needed for work – for example if you are a carpenter or something like that. Shopping for knives is expensive in Sweden that is why I mail order from the US.

If you have a night off I recommend the pubs along the street named “Avenyn” in the middle of the town.

Have fun!
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Botolfs,
Does that mean that even small folders, like the EKA Swede-88, are forbidden for the average guy without the 'work' excuse?

BTW, my son picked up a very nice reindeer-antler-handled beauty for me,
similar to this Karesuando 'Spiggen', while in/near Stockholm.
It has a place of honor on my mantle. :)
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(Image courtest Ragweedforge.com)
 
I was fortunate enough to visit Sweden (mainly Stockholm) a few years back. I can't tell you much in the way of knives, but I can tell you that I did enjoy a lot of beer. Caviar on toast and different cheeses and a lot of coffee for breakfast. A pre-lunch beer. Beer with lunch. After lunch coffee with a light dessert. More beer for the afternoon. Then basically repeat the same for supper and many post supper beers. Do it all again the next day. Be prepared to eat (or not) an awful lot of Herring. Sweden was great and I hope you enjoy your trip!
(I never found the Swedish bikini team, and I did do a lot of looking)
 
flashlife said:
Botolfs,
Does that mean that even small folders, like the EKA Swede-88, are forbidden for the average guy without the 'work' excuse?
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Yes but unless you do something stupid you should be fine - don't walk down the street flipping a Balisong...

Never heard of anyone being charged with only carryng a knife - only added to other charges.
 
botolfs said:
Good for you – Gothenburg is nice in the summer!

As for knives – in theory you are not allowed to carry one at all unless needed for work – for example if you are a carpenter or something like that. Shopping for knives is expensive in Sweden that is why I mail order from the US.

If you have a night off I recommend the pubs along the street named “Avenyn” in the middle of the town.

Have fun!
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Does the restriction include SAK??
 
If you're interested in custom knives there is a knife show in Ludvika 6-12 July.

They have many interesting seminars and will show everything from forging and blade grinding, to sheatmaking, folder making horn engraving and a lot of beautiful knives.

The Swedish knifemaking championship will be held at the same time.

I will have a table there...



Regards Jakob
 
Sep said:
Does the restriction include SAK??
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The law in Sweden focuses on the carrying of knives with the intent to harm others. Carrying an EDC folder for everyday tasks is not a problem. If you look like you are heading out in the woods you can carry a fixed blade with little worry.

//Rickard//
 
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