Swedish barrel knife find

[Riven]

I have been looking for a barrel knife for a few years now and had no luck even in Swedish junk shops and yard sales. Ebay used to have them but even then they went for silly money. Anyhoo at a Gamefair on Sunday when my wife says she has found one on a stall.
So now at last I have one in my collection and after a quick clean up I am well chuffed. Plus its our eleventh wedding anniversary in a few weeks which is steel so rather a fiitting present. For me I might add.

Riven.

 

[Rabid]

Thats very nice. A good find.

 

[Wayland]

Looks like a nice example as well.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Great find. I've always fancied one myself.

 

[John Fenna]

That is a beauty!

 

[oldtimer]

Yes it's a good example. I was given one as a child, lost it but was lucky enough to find another in a junk shop many years later.

 

[Mesquite]

Very nice knife... it's something I've wanted for some time but yet to get one for sensible money

 

[Macaroon]

What a coincidence; following on from this thread http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=135670&highlight=swedish+barrel+knife I've just received a new blade for mine from Hillbill of this parish, he's made a replacement for the broken one. I've got urgent family business to attend to at the moment and as soon as that has resolved itself I'll be fitting the new one and I'll be sure to post a blow by blow account.

Is yours the full-size job or the smaller one? I'm very pleased to have mine, I've always wanted one

 

[ozzy1977]

Very nice find, wanted one of those for a long time.

 

[John Fenna]

Good find!
I have wanted one ever since I saw Wayland's....
I have yet to find one I can afford

 

[Riven]

In reply Macaroon its a 5 inch barrel which in total length is about the same as my wooden handled Mora. Would have preferred a 3 inch for portability but it was too good to pass up. Blade sharpens up very easily and very well designed and built for its age.

 

[Macaroon]

In reply Macaroon its a 5 inch barrel which in total length is about the same as my wooden handled Mora. Would have preferred a 3 inch for portability but it was too good to pass up. Blade sharpens up very easily and very well designed and built for its age.

Thanks for the reply; mine is the 3" barrel, which as you say is so neck and pocket friendly. I'm really looking forward to pinning on my sheep's foot blade and using it

 

[Monikieman]

very nice indeed. Now you've started me wanting one too!!!!!

 

[Totumpole]

That looks to be in great nic! Good find

 

[TinkyPete]

Very nice example there after seeing Gary's one I think we all want a barrel knife I know I do

You are a lucky man

 

[Janne]

Despite living a large chunk of my life in Sweden I have never seen one of those!
Why are they designed like that? I know, stupid question!

 

[Riven]

I am curious too Janne. Shame they are not made anymore I imagine they would sell pretty well.
Anyone know anymore about them?

 

[Robbi]

Oh, but they are

http://knivforeningen.dk/forum/topic/barrel-knife-er-designet-lovligt-eller-ej/

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-Knife-My-Way-Aka-the-Australian-barrel-knife

http://primalfires.yuku.com/topic/4519/Swedish-barrel-knife#.Vxfx5Ww1jIU

http://bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1255892-2-bladed-barrel-knife?p=14381202


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