One of the neatest things about living in Europe is meeting woodworkers and friends from many different places. Take, for example,
Jonas from Denmark, who recently sent me a
box full of his dad's slöjd knives.
Another such example would have to be my
Swedish friend, Bengt who sent me the following email about the aforementioned slöjd knives:
Hi Brian!
I tried to add a comment to your blog today, but I'm not sure where it ended up.
Anyway, did a little research on you knives today. This is my best guess:
- #1 Erik Frost Mora Sweden.
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This stamp is used in the nineteen-thirties. Frost is one of the major makers; the company was started by Erik Frost in 1891. The word “Sweden” was added to knives from Mora in the thirties when the export was picking up.
- #2 Bröderna Jönsson Mora Sweden.
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The brothers Jönsson started their knife making business in 1936, using this logo.
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KJ Eriksson (Krång-Johan Eriksson), started knife making in 1912. This logo was used from probably 1940-1950 The sheath is maybe little older and not original.
- #4 Frost probably from the sixties or seventies.
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Common as dirt around here :)
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Take care,
Bengt
Thanks for the info, Bengt! I really like learning the history and ages of old tools. These knives I knew nothing about until recently, and really am beginning to enjoy them.
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