KARESUANDO KNIVES
Karesuandokniven is one of the most esteemed knife-making companies in Sweden. The company and the craftsmen who work for them is located in the arctic north of Swedish Lapland on the border to Finland. Karesuando kniven, or ''The Karesuando Knife'' as the name translates, make all knives in Sweden from the natural materials of the arctic north and top quality Swedish steel. The design, techniques and skills that result in this stunning range of knives combines the ancient traditions of the indiginous Sami people, significant experience and knowledge of applying the best materials and technology available and constant use in the field under the toughest circumstances to test and refine the products. Karesuando knives also come with a lifetime guarantee on the blade attachment which guarantees that an internal tang blade will never come loose from the handle, or you get a new knife. Basically, Karesuandokniven knives do not break.
EKA KNIVES SWEDEN
At EKA more than a century of crafting tradition is combined with modern production technology. Each knife is subjected to the most rigorous quality control and comes with a 10-year guarantee. EKA’s knives are renowned throughout the world for elegance, functional design and first-class materials. To work with an EKA knife, the feeling of the grip, the strength and the excellent sharpness, is something above the ordinary.
Most knives have blades made from stainless Sandvik 12C27 steel. Some models are available with blades of black finished carbon steel. Sandvik 12C27 is a Swedish steel developed by the Sandvik Corporation specifically for knives and surgical instruments. It is easy to sharpen and holds and edge well.