The northern part of Sweden is famous for its rich hunting tradition, and Fällkniven Knives first rose to popularity in this environment. Their original fixed-blade F1 knife, still in production, was a game-changer in survival and hunting blades. As the company celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, it hasn’t forgotten what led to its success. For founder and owner Peter Hjortberger, good survival or hunting knives need a few key things: a good design, a safe sheath, exceptional steel, a protruding tang, and a convex grind.
Perhaps even more importantly, Fällkniven wants to deliver on quality. In fact, for Hjortberger, it’s the only thing that matters, even over profit. It may not be the usual thing one hears from a knife company. However, there is no denying their success over the last 40 years. This is how Fällkniven turned a small family business into one of the most respected knife brands in the world.
About Fällkniven:
Peter Hjortberger has always been interested in hunting, fishing, and nature. This is not surprising given Sweden’s rich hunting culture, which is not all that different from North America. Red, fallow, and roe deer are common game animals, as are waterfowl and pheasants. However, moose are the most popular pursuits.
Like North America, Sweden had plenty of hunting magazines covering those pursuits. They also enlightened readers to what hunters in the States were doing. In the early 1980s, Hjortberger read about what U.S. knifemakers were producing. Intrigued by what he saw, he started his company, in March 1984. The company began by selling knives made by other manufacturers. However, it quickly pivoted to developing its own designs.
They make some incredibly fine tools.
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Quality, Not Profits: 40 Years of Survival and Hunting Knives with Fällkniven
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