In the 1945 FMM catalog, there is a paragraph mentioned the initial moment when the idea of the laminated Mora knife has born. Although the name of the craftsmen is never mentioned I suppose they are referring to Sol-Nils Olsson or maybe Finn-Anders Andersson Google translator The manufacture of Mora knives has a long history. The handy and well-known Mora men for their mechanical aptitudes originally produced this article for household needs and as handicrafts. From an early age, some handicraftsmen realized that the knife blade gained greater durability and sharpness if the knife wall itself was made with a thin steel blade inserted in between and joined with softer iron. It's told. that the circumstance which gave a craftsman the idea of making knife blades with inlaid steel was as follows. One of his neighbors had bought a paring knife made in another factory with the method of manufacture at the time, but accidentally dropped the knife on the floor and the...
Exploring the history & craftsmanship of the iconic Mora knife