I have one of the Rapala/Normark fillet knives. Best fillet knife I've had the pleasure of using. I was also gifted a short, stout puukko by a friend in Finland. I'll drop a picture here when I find what I've done with it (the picture, not the knife). - EJ

 

j.r.,

The knife in your photo might have been made by Kershaw. The handle design and material looks like one of their designs from back in the mid 80's, but I could be wrong. Maybe someone else will confirm it's identity.

 

That might be the case blademan. I tried a search on Kershaw, but came up empty.

I immediately thought Rapala when I saw the shaped handle, the presentations I've seen have finger relief, but not the above degree. I found this link which also seems to suggest maybe Normark, but I don't think its as old as the claim is. I'm thinking 80's maybe - but thats just a guess.

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ducks-unlimited-fixed-knife-sheath-made-in-sweden

This link shows one in the box. To me, that has the look of Rapala Normark packaging.

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=795253

 

Well, I guess it was made by Normark. That would have been my second guess. I really like the ergonomics of the handle. Too bad they still don't make that model. Wouldn't mind having one of them. Almost too pretty to clean fish with. LOL

 

Re: Swedish Knives

J.R. : That knife does look very familiar but I can't remember who made it. I have also used Swedish fillet knives for years and they work very well. I got this sweet Swede last week: a Fallkniven F1
semi-custom with Macassar ebony grips. The blade is laminated
VG 10 and measures 3.8 inches. The F1 is the standard issue survival knife for the Swedish armed forces, according to the dealer I got it from. Anyway, I really like this knife and I got it for a very good price, IMO.

 

I got this sweet Swede last week: a Fallkniven F1
semi-custom with Macassar ebony grips. The blade is laminated
VG 10 and measures 3.8 inches.

That's a very nice looking F1! What is the overall length?

 

You know, there was a Fallkniven knife that was pretty intriguing at a recent gunshow. I think it was a F2, it appeared to be a boning knife to me. This link is a picture of it - their description is of a fishing knife, but the tip does not look like the traditional fillet knife to me .

http://www.knifeworks.com/fallknivenf2fishermanand180sknife.aspx

That is a very handsome knife above, the F1 is considered one of the premiere bushcrafting field knives. Beautiful scales.

 

Re: Swedish Knives

Thanks for the comments, gentlemen. The Fallkniven F2 does look more like a boning knife than a typical fillet knife.

 

Some EKAs, Swedish bred . . .

Compact on top, Swede 45 in middle, 88 on bottom, with fillet knife on right side.

and some older EKAs, those relabeled Normark. Super Swede on top, Swede 45 on bottom. 70's era knives, they sold pretty inexpensively back then. EKA still makes them though.

 

Here is the puukko I was given by a friend in Finland. It is pretty unique, but I like it quite a lot.

EJ

 

I like that puuko TLARobb, is that a Helle or a custom made knife ? I like that grip angle.

That Fall sure is pretty, it looks like Sweden makes pretty nifty looking items besides the Swedish Women's skiing team . . .

 

j.r. ;

I'm sure you're familiar with www.ragweedforge.com. They are probably the best online source of Scandinavian knives. Another great site is
www.bensbackwoods.com Until a few years ago, I was not a fan of scandi knives (or grinds in general) but that all changed on a camping trip. I had borrowed an Enzo Trapper in O1 and used it exclusively for several days becoming an an instant convert. This little gem did everything it was tasked to do and it excelled in everything from fire prep to food prep and fish cleaning. I was so impressed I ordered the finished blade as well as curly-birch scales and Corby rivets, This is one GREAT piece of kit. I opted for this (rather than the finished knife) because of the handle options and the fact that the blank had the lanyard hole and the a full-tang as opposed to the the traditional scandi rat-tail ( not a fan of these either) A file, several grades of sandpaper and some epoxy was that was needed for a finished knife. I'm considering another with micarta scales. I've battoned this knife on many occasions and it's built like a tank and throws sparks with a fire steel like a champ. If you want a fantastic knife for a great price check these out.!
http://www.bensbackwoods.com/servlet/Detail?no=300
http://www.bensbackwoods.com/servlet/Detail?no=629
http://www.bensbackwoods.com/servlet/Detail?no=379

 

I'm familiar and have done business previously with both these folks - good people! Those modern EKAs (not fillet) were purchased at Ragnars website, they are quick in their turnaround (must have a psychic working their shipping department ). I have never checked out their DIY supplies though, thanks for the links. :t

 

j.r.: I'm thinking that it was made by a local (to my friend) knifemaker. Not necessarily a custom, but not a high production knife either. It is a good quality; I'll have to see if I can find the maker's info from the emails my friend sent me when he sent me the knife. Except for the fat handle, it reminds me a lot of a Schrade 156OT "little finger". It is a bit heftier though, but it has similar qualities. It is a bit of Finland and provides a connection with my friend in that country.

EJ

 

He sounds like a great friend to me. :t

 

Re: Fallkniven F1

oldblinddog wrote:That's a very nice looking F1! What is the overall length?
Thanks for the replies, it is a very nice looking knife. The F1 measures 8 1/4 inches overall.

 

Looks like the perfect size knife! :bthumb:

 

Eka

I wanted a big Eka hunter for a long time, but didn't want to shell out $95. Found an Eka blade on Ebay for about $25 and ordered $5 worth of canvass micarta scales and made my own. Still a work in progress, but the steel takes a wicked edge.

 

Updating this thread . . .

. . . a pair of Swedish blades added to the collection. One a buy from RFC member blademan, an EKA 92 folding knife. An updated Super Swede.

And this Normark Presentation Hunter found at one of the AAPK stores. No box, but very clean condition, considering it is 1967 vintage.

It was manufactured by Fiskars for Normark. Your basic Mora pattern blade with synthetic handle.

 

Another buy from RFC member blademan . . .

. . . (much obliged sir! ) a pair of bubinga handled EKA folding knives. One of them a 92 'award' knife, the other a model 60 (Big Swede) mid back folder.

Typical EKA, good working blades with some great steel.

 

j.r., you are more than welcome. Thanks for posting the great photo. Looking good!

 

J. R., I have the same knife as the EKA 88 you pictured, got it around 15 yrs ago,, it was packaged with an Estwing hatchet I bought and had the Estwing marking, I've wondered who actually made it.

 

I've a couple Scandinavians.
They're not Swedish though, but they mostly seem to have similar origins from the Sami, although I guess the Vikings and Norsemen had some of their own weapons of mass destruction.

These are Marttiini, a Lynx and what seems to be a mini Lynx.

The Lynx was Janne Marttiini's original knife.

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cheers,
SS

 

Very nice knives 1armoured . . .

. . . those fixed knives from Sweden have fans from all around the world it seems.

Does anyone know why these sheaths have those 'tabs' around the perimeter of the sheath? Are they meant for easier grasping of sheath to remove the blade ? Or is it just a tradition among the makers - I see it very often.

 

Man, you guys have turned me on to some really beautiful knives. I'm now on the hunt for one of those Normark hunters, love that Ducks Unlimited on the first page too. Bidding on a couple puukkos too. Thanks for finding something else I need to spend money on.

 

Finding Normark knives

Check Ebay for Normark knives. That is where I find them. sometimes you can find some real cherry ones.

 

I'm scouring ebay for all sorts of knives. Anyone dealt with Worldknives.com? They have a large assortment of Scandinavians: Eka, Brusletto, Helle, Etc.

 

Nope. You might want to also check with Ragweed Forge, I've done 'bidness' with them several times and I've never been disappointed with what I received. Pretty fast turnaround on shipping to. Just fwiw - hope this helps.