Anyone know about this type of knife?

[w00dsmoke]

I've aquired a new knife, well new to me anyway. I was told it was antique but even though it looks very old, I'm not sure it's antique or not, I'm not bothered it was the style of knife that grabbed me, it has a keen edge and it's all good other than the leather on the inside of the moulded sheath is a bit too dry and needs some oil in it. It looks like a very old Scandinavian knife.

The knife is in very good condition and has a lovely balanced feel to it in the hand.

The maker's mark on the blade is just visible "FLODSVL" there is another letter and some wording underneath but they are too faint to make out. I've done an internest search and "Flodsvl" appears to be a name in Sweden?

Does anyone know anything about it or the maker? I'm just curious as it looks like it has a history to it!

Cheers

WS

 

[Tor helge]

I think the knife is norwegian, but I`m not sure.
The handle shape make it look like it could be a knife from the Hedmark county.
The name on the blade, could it be Flødsveen? This is the name of a family with several knifesmiths from Toten, Norway.

Tor Helge

 

[w00dsmoke]

With a magnifying glass I can make out an L (worn E) and E and a N, so yeagh that's spot on Tor.

Do you know anything else about them? Are they an old maker/still making or are they good knives?

WS

 

[Tor helge]

Sadly I know nothing about them other than that the knifesmiths list I found them on suggest that your knife is old. Both the smiths listed were born late 19th century.

Tor