New Gränsfors Bruk axe

My new Gränsfors Bruk axe arrived today. I opted for the Gränsfors Wildlife Hatchet as it will complement my Gränsfors Small Hatchet and my Gränsfors Small Forest Axe really well... 

Swedish Butterknife, 01

Feeling inspired by Swedish father and son woodcarvers Wille and Jögge Sundqvist, I revisited the humble Swedish Butterknife. I used some cherry I harvested during recent felling work I completed at work. I also wanted to test out my new Svante Djärv Carving Knife (16x70mm)...

Elm Spatula

I went on a semi-wild camp last year and started carving a naturally curved Elm Spatula. Finally managed to finish it and love cooking with it...  

Giant Cedar Spoon, 02

Here is a little progress report on my giant Cedar Spoon. Far too many knots for a spoon, but I am persevering with working out the design. It is a fun project, and we will see how functional it becomes when approaching the finishing stages... Still a bit to go!

My current carving tools

Here are some of my current carving tools. There are a few of the famous and excellent Swedish tools by makers such as Gransfors Bruk, Karesuando Kniven and Svante Djarv. There are also a couple of knives I forged and handled myself a few years back...