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MORA - TELEVERKET






Televerket was a Swedish State authority acting as a state-owned corporation (public enterprise), responsible for telecommunications in Sweden from 1853 until 1993. Originally it was named Kongl. Elektriska Telegraf-Werket (literally: Royal Electric Telegraph Agency), which was founded in 1853. Its name changed to Kongl. Telegrafverket in 1871, Kungl. Telegrafverket in 1903, the prefix Kungl. (English: Royal) was dropped in 1946 and the name was further modernised to Televerket in 1953. Televerket continued on with its telecommunications monopoly until corporatisation in 1993, when it was renamed Telia, now part of Telia Company. Source: Wikipedia

Two different models have been spotted, a classic N.1 and a special cable chopper. All knives were made Frosts Knivfabrik AB. 

Production period is probably around 1950s-1980s. 

All knives have a two digit  number stamped on the blade, that indicates que year they were delivered to the company. 

Check out also this article i wrote for the Morakniv website site https://morakniv.se/en/morakniv-stories-en/the-cable-chopper/ 

Stamps

Up to 1953, all knives are marked with the stamp TV that means "Kungliga Telegrafverket" Royal telegraph company. 

 After 1953 the knives hold the logo of the company, a star covered by electric lightning and the kings crown on top

Classic line - N.1
Above: Rare 1949 made by Erik Frost. The sheath on the outside is metal and on the inside is paper fiber (same used in the Unica sheath). The outside is covered with thick black paint that and some texture. Marked with three crowns and TV stamp. Belongs to Civildefence equipment division from Televerket. Civil defense was a division under the army that involved several government  companies/organizations that would help the army when needed.




Example from 58, with the TELEVERKET  logo and year on one side and Erik Frost on the other. Source: web


Example from 72, with the "new" logo of Frost.


Two examples from 1977 and 1976 of the TELEVERKET  knife with plastic sheath with Mora of Sweden stamp, made by Frost.

72 example with customer specific sheath with the TELEVERKET logo. Source Tradera.com

Do not know if the knife is a Televerket knife or a regular Frost
The first plastic sheath has a plastic belt tab and the second has a second belt tab




Kabelkniv aka cable chopper 

Knife specifically design for chopping telecommunication cable. 
It came with a leather sheath. 
Early versions had a leather wrapper handle secured with brass pins. From 1970s the leather handle is replaced with a simple plastic wrap


Another model made by Frost from 1968

Early example of the cable cutting tool from 50

two examples from 71 and 82 with plastic handles.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Televerket_(Sweden) 

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  1. nuuntechMarch 2, 2021 at 6:18 AM

    I have a model with Televerket logo and Frost logo on the blade with the year '72 on it.

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    1. João GriloMarch 2, 2021 at 6:29 AM

      Sweet. From this original picture I got a few and also a few of those special sheaths in metal.

      Joao Grilo@OldMora

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    2. nuuntechMarch 2, 2021 at 6:33 AM

      if there iss the way I can share the photos of my mora knives with you. I found your blog very useful

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    3. João GriloMarch 2, 2021 at 6:58 AM

      thanks !!!

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