Mora Knife Legacy

Krång-Johan Eriksson Krång-Johan Eriksson checking the knives before delivery in July 1954. Photo by the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet. Krång-Johan Eriksson also known as "Liss-Majt-Johan", "Bullas-Johan" or simply "KJ" was born4th October 1889 Östnor, Mora. KJ grew up in Tåmåsbyn, Östnor, and early on showed signs of entrepreneurship. As a young man, he would cycle around Mora selling bread and cookies that he had bought from his older sister Anna, who owned the café Bullas Kafé, which was almost across the road from Carl Andersson’s factory. KJ once said, that at age 12, he earned as much from his business as an adult man with a permanent job. He also learned wood and bark crafts, from the times he would spend his summers in Kansbol with his grandfather Bälterkall and was able to manufacture items to sell. 1920 - Charcoal pile. Web-Jannes, KJ Eriksson and his children Einar and Olga.  KJE worked for brief periods in various Östnor factories, inc...