Swedish or Finnish Tools?

bearthedog · Nov 9, 2012

I like them both, but in regards to the knives I have always been partial to the Puukko. Most Finnish knives have tangs that run the entire length of the handle and are peened at the end.

Made in Finland

Had the saw for about 8 years, but it somehow made it t the bottom of my gear bag. Marttiini M571 is getting hard to find these days.

Pile of Scandinavian style knives. Photo is from 2007 and some have been given away or sold.

Made in Sweden

Mora #2

My favorite Mora the #2/0

CCMI · Nov 11, 2012

Sweden

Finland

bearthedog · Nov 11, 2012

CCMI said:
Sweden

F1 is a great knife.

-RB

Sidehill Gouger · Nov 11, 2012

Falkniven knives are Japanese, not Swedish.

CCMI · Nov 11, 2012

Sidehill Gouger said:
Falkniven knives are Japanese, not Swedish.

Yes the blade steel is from Japan (as they will not allow VG10 to be exported in raw form), but the knives are of Swedish design and Fallkniven is a Swedish company. Therefore I consider Fallkniven knives to be Swedish.

Likewise, Ford is an American company. Even if some parts are sourced from other countries, or some vehicles are assembled in Canada and Mexico, Fords are American cars.

Jaytaylor · Nov 12, 2012

Fallkniven is every bit a Swedish company, just as Apple is an American company.

bearthedog · Nov 13, 2012

I used the Finnish trio last weekend and played with another.
Kellam Puukko

Riverwarrior · Nov 13, 2012

Here are a few of my Finnish and Swedish tools with a couple from Norway thrown in...

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Stromeng 8" Leuku (Norway)
Stromeng 9" Leuku (Norway)
Mora "Robust" (Sweden)
IIsakki-Jarvanpaa "Aito" Puukko (Finland)
Fallkniven F1 (Sweden)
Bahco Laplander (Sweden)
Fiskars X7 (Finland)

bearthedog · Nov 13, 2012

Riverwarrior said:
Here are a few of my Finnish and Swedish tools with a couple from Norway thrown in...

Top to Bottom:

Stromeng 8" Leuku (Norway)
Stromeng 9" Leuku (Norway)
Mora "Robust" (Sweden)
IIsakki-Jarvanpaa "Aito" Puukko (Finland)
Fallkniven F1 (Sweden)
Bahco Laplander (Sweden)
Fiskars X7 (Finland)

Nice stuff.
How do you like that X7?
That Aito Puukko is nice.

-RB

Riverwarrior · Nov 13, 2012

bearthedog said:
Nice stuff.
How do you like that X7?
That Aito Puukko is nice.

-RB

RB,

I really like the size of the X7 and how it handles camp chores. I have an X15 as well which I really enjoy using. The "Aito" is a phenomenal little puukko. I really love the super comfy barrel shape of the handle and the edge is beyond wicked sharp.