JEWELLERY & DRESS KNIVES

DECORATIVE KNIVES : KNIVES SUITED FOR THE NORWEGIAN NATIONAL COSTUMES

Knives for a national costume, decorative knives, gifts, and knives for those who collect.

The knives in this category are primarily those that I have designed for the Norwegian national costume. Up until now I have made knives for the areas in the east of Norway. I have also made them for areas such as, Hallingdal, Hordeland, Sunnmøre, Lofoten, Telemark and Rogaland (For those of you that are interested, this covers a large part of Norway.. Time to get out the Atlas maybe?)
Most of the knives shown are demonstration knives and are not for sale. They are made by special order and arrangement only. Sometimes there are 2 knives made at the same time when i receive an order. The second one is put out for sale.

HFL =hand-forged, three-layer laminated blade. (traditional)

ROGALAND

DEMONSTRATION KNIFE
Made by spesial order.
(Price 5500 NOK)
The decorating plates has motiv from the tulip, mostly used in the embroidering on the costume from Jelsa and Bjerkreim. On the sheath is the tulip from Husfliden in Stavanger.

RØROS STANDARD

DEMONSTRATION KNIFE.
Made by spesial order.
(Price:5500 NOK)

There are 2 knives made for the Røros bunad( national costume). The Standard modellshown here has partly smooth areas on the top bolsterand a smooth sheath. There is no silver end section on the sheath. Dekoration is inspired from a silver buckle found In Røros

Shaft is delivered in either 10 or 11 cm lengths dependant on personal choice.

The shaft is made from Ebony
Blade; is a handforged 3 layer laminate of 8,5 cm

RØROS EXCLUSIVE

DEMONSTRATION KNIFE
Made by spesial order
(Price: 7200 NOK)

This is an exclusive version of the knife shown above. Here the top bolster is fully decorated and the sheath ring has a silver button based on a slightly smaller version on the brass button found on the "bunad" (national costume). In addition there is a silver sheath decoration. Decoration is based on a silver shoe buckle found in the area.

The shaft can de delivered in either 10 or 11 cm length.
Shaft; Ebony
Blade ; forged 3 layer laminated blade of 8,5 cm.

SETESDAL KNIFE

8.12.02

DEMONSTRATION KNIFE
Made by special order.
(Price: 10 500 NOK)

The knife is made in two models and the variation is on the end cup of the shaft or the silver heart on the sheat ring.

SETESDAL KNIFE. DETAILS OF END CUP

The finish or end cup on the shaft can be made in two models and you are free to choose the one that you want.

One has an eight petal led rose inlaid with a silver spiral.
I would suggest you click on the link to see a larger picture of this.

The other imitates the style of the hat traditionally worn by men in the area. It is high, filles with more of the silver spirals together with silver balls. It is also finished by use of a silver ruffle.

ØSTLANDET LOWLANDS

DEMONSTRATIONS KNIFE.
Made by special order.
(Price: 5000 NOK)

Colours vary in accordance with distrikt; Østfold Vestfold,Hedemark,Akershus

ØSTLANDET HIGHLANDS

DEMONSTRATIONS KNIFE
Made by special order.
(Price: 5000 NOK)

Colours vary in accordance with district ;. Gudbrandsdalen, Gausdal,

HORDALAND

DEMONSTRATION KNIFE
Made by special order.
(Price: 5750 NOK)

Can be delivered with endplate on the sheath.
Will increase price by 760 NOK

HORDALAND

25.10.03

DEMONSTRATION KNIFE
Made by spesial order.
(Price: NOK 6000)

The knife is made the same as the other, but has a larger blade of 9 cm. In addition the sheath is also fitted with a bottom decoration which has the eight bladed rose as pattern, it is formed as would be normal for the female national costume. This knife is made to meet the needs of the gentleman who wishes to have a larger knife
Shaft; Masur/curly birch.
Blade; Hand forged 3 layer laminated at, 9cm.

SUNNMØRE

DEMONSTRATION KNIFE.
This is a demonstration knife and is not for sale. It can be remade by special order only. There are two versions. a) with countersunk garnet in the upper end plate, and complex pattern in the silver ring at the upper end of the sheat. b) Is finished with an 8 petalled rose in silver with a simplified pattern. These are priced at 6500 and 6000 NOK respectively. Should the ladies want a knife without the lower cup on the sheat, then please subtract
1000 NOK from the price.

SUNNMØRE UPPER CUP

This picture shows the finisheing details of the main picture. The Garnet stone is real due to the fact that these stones are actually found in the mountain of the Sunnmøre region.
The silver associated with the National Dress of the area has peony (a fake version of the garnet stone) in the middle. All precious stones should be real in my opinion.

LOFOTEN

DEMONSTRATION KNIFE.
Made by special order.
Price: 6000 NOK

The decorating at the plates shows the specially flowers at Lofoten, like the embroidery on the National Dress.

HALLINGDAL

DEMONSTRATION KNIFE.
Made by special order.
(Price: 6000 NOK)

TELEMARK ÅKERSTEMORSBLOMST

20.08.06

DEMONSTRATION KNIFE
Made by spesial order.
(Price 8.500.- NOK)

Shaft: Curled Birch
Blade: HFL. 9cm/3,5 inch
Name: Stemorsblomst = Viola Wittrockiana Vild

TELEMARK WITH FILIGRAN SILVERWORK.

DEMONSTRATION KNIFE.
Made by special order.
(Price: 5500 NOK)

ØSTLANDET HIGHLANDS VAR.

DEMONSTRATION KNIFE
Made by spesial order.
(Price: 5500 NOK)

Designed for the Gudbrandsdalens evening/party costume( female) in black this knife is made with a black shaft. The woode used can vary from med. between African Blackwood and Ebony.

ROGALAND

Price 5000 NOK
In stock.

A little different from the Demonstration knife.
The fitting on the sheath has another tulip.
Only made on this specimen.

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