Anyone collect knives from Sweden/Norway/Denmark & Finland?

[GSPTOPDOG]

I was going through some of my knives to clean and oil them and I realized I had more than I thought from Sweden/Norway/Denmark & Finland... So maybe this means I "collect" them... Just curious if anyone else out there has "a few" laying around or even one or two and what they thought about them.

[knife7knut]

I think I did a post on the foreign knives forum awhile back;I'll have to check.

[Boji]

I have several of the Finland Puukko knives. I'll get a picture or two tomorrow

[orvet]

I have several and some more on the way unless the USPS has managed to lose them completely.
I have a few plastic handled Moras, but like the wooden handles better. But I must say he cheap Moras are about the best cheep fixed blade on the market AND they are not made in China!!

I will see if I can find a couple pics.

[cody6268]

I collect advertising metal-handle EKA gentleman's knives, and use the heck out of Morakniv.

[tongueriver]

I have a few knives from Scandinavia and Finland, but major makers of that type are also active in Russia and Bulgaria. Everyone should have a little handful of Moras. No excuses.

[cody6268]

I have several and some more on the way unless the USPS has managed to lose them completely.
I have a few plastic handled Moras, but like the wooden handles better. But I must say he cheap Moras are about the best cheep fixed blade on the market AND they are not made in China!!

I will see if I can find a couple pics.

I mean, where else are you gonna find a brand-new, non-Chinese made fixed blade WITH SHEATH that retails for $10 or less? In other words, what ain't a blade blank. Even Green Rivers are $15-20 at the cheapest these days, and the handle-less blanks aren't much cheaper.


Boker and BudK have tried to copy the Morakniv. I've noticed two things--they're more expensive, Chinese-made, and use crappier steel.

[CluelessNick]

I don't really consider it a collection but I've got Mora knives scattered everywhere. In our backpacks, both vehicles, my workshop and several in the kitchen. Probably use them more than any other knife I own. Great knives that I'm not worried about messing up. Sorry no photos.

[tongueriver]

I don't really consider it a collection but I've got Mora knives scattered everywhere. In our backpacks, both vehicles, my workshop and several in the kitchen. Probably use them more than any other knife I own. Great knives that I'm not worried about messing up. Sorry no photos.

Yep; they are like screwdrivers. Tools for everywhere.

[tongueriver]

This one is a little more uncommon. Almost certainly from the Toten area of Norway, of uncertain age. 7 3/4 inches overall, with blade about 3 7/16 inches. Blade is of non-stainless steel, rhomboid cross-section, slender, very very slightly dipped toward edge or clipped in a gradual manner. No markings. Slight micro-pitting and grey patina, with some scratching. No blade loss of consequence. Nickel silver ferrule-type bolster is tapered into the handle section and does not have a ‘guard’ configuration. Barrel type handle is curly birch, and is surmounted with a reverse tapered pommel in nickel silver which matches the ferrule bolster. It has some simple stippled decorations. A knob of (probably) nickel silver protrudes from this pommel, and probably secures the hidden tang of the knife in some manner, and may have participated in some way to secure the knife handle to the sheath dangler although this is unclear at this point. The sheath is complex, with nickel silver furniture formed, hammered, stippled and soldered at various points. All this metal encases more curly birch which matches the knife handle. All of the wood in the handle and sheath appears to have a glossy varnish finish. There is a leather dangler affixed to the sheath by a soldered ring system. The general condition of the knife is very high excellent, with very little use evident. There is one dent in part of the nickel silver on the sheath.

[jmh58]

WoW Those are some beauties Cal !!!
John

[Quick Steel]

[jmh58]

Garry!!! AWESOME !!!
John

[tongueriver]

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[knife7knut]

group shot

[beresman]

I don't collect specifically from the Nordic countries, but I have been putting together a collection of folders from various countries around the world, and have these three:

a Marttiini linerlock from Finland
a C.O. Ryd from Eskiltuna
a Villmarks from Norway

I have yet to find a folder actually made in Denmark.

I think I did a post on the foreign knives forum awhile back;I'll have to check.

I must be extra dense or non-observant; a foreign knives forum? How did I miss that before? I have days of reading to catch up on now!

[Quick Steel]

Each one is a fine looking knife.

[jmh58]

group shot

I see some beauties in there Ray!!
John

[KLJ77]

Here's a couple I was fortunate enough to come across and grab. I've shown them before, but they're hidden in some thread here from days gone by.

First one: A Finnish Ilsakki Jarvenpaa Oy ceremonial 2 knife set called “The HARMA Knife”. Decorative brass pommels and finger guards. Mirror polished blades. Scabbard is made of leather and brass, w/the leather lacquered.

Second one: Puukko Martiini knife with a very nice leather sheath & Walnut handle.

[tongueriver]

I assume that my prior post giving the URL for the extensive subforum for these knives did not go through.

[KLJ77]

I assume that my prior post giving the URL for the extensive subforum for these knives did not go through.

Yep...it's there. It's a "puukko" extensive thread.

[Quick Steel]

It came through fine. Although I had posted on it in the past it induced me to go back and review the entire thread.

[CluelessNick]

This one is a little more uncommon. Almost certainly from the Toten area of Norway, of uncertain age. 7 3/4 inches overall, with blade about 3 7/16 inches. Blade is of non-stainless steel, rhomboid cross-section, slender, very very slightly dipped toward edge or clipped in a gradual manner. No markings. Slight micro-pitting and grey patina, with some scratching. No blade loss of consequence. Nickel silver ferrule-type bolster is tapered into the handle section and does not have a ‘guard’ configuration. Barrel type handle is curly birch, and is surmounted with a reverse tapered pommel in nickel silver which matches the ferrule bolster. It has some simple stippled decorations. A knob of (probably) nickel silver protrudes from this pommel, and probably secures the hidden tang of the knife in some manner, and may have participated in some way to secure the knife handle to the sheath dangler although this is unclear at this point. The sheath is complex, with nickel silver furniture formed, hammered, stippled and soldered at various points. All this metal encases more curly birch which matches the knife handle. All of the wood in the handle and sheath appears to have a glossy varnish finish. There is a leather dangler affixed to the sheath by a soldered ring system. The general condition of the knife is very high excellent, with very little use evident. There is one dent in part of the nickel silver on the sheath.
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Yeah, that's a little nicer than my Mora knife. In fact it is downright beautiful !

[WillyCamaro]

Yesir mates.
Collector, & user here!

Mighty fine collections you all have, mighty fine.
I'm super glad that I'm not the only guy in North America, that has an affinity for the European gent's knives. It warms this sic heart, that fellow collectors are showing them a little love, and not all just from this one foggy dude .

[GSPTOPDOG]

I am sure someone else has to have one of these great fishing knives from Finland....