I was born in Ethiopia in 1963, where my parents were missionaries. In 1976 my family returned to Sweden to a village called Mellansel - a railroad community just 35 km from "Foppaland", (where Peter Forsberg was born) Örnsköldsvik. I crafted my first knife at the age of 15 while still at school, but it was after University that i became more serious about his craft. Many year i lived in Northern Sweden in a small village called Lövånger whit my first wife until she past away in breast cancer 2008. Sense 2010 i live in Gävle, two hours upside Stockholm whit my new wife Pia. My profession is a school counselor, but my free time is devoted to crafts and outdoor life.
In my knives i use traditional Swedish materials such as curly birch, reindeer horn, and mammoth ivory. My knives are very influenced by Sami culture, the native peoples of Scandinavia. I makes my own sheaths and embosses them with a lion and a cM. The Lion symbolizes my childhood in Ethiopia. As i say, "The lion's courage is undisputed, and inspires me to 'dare to win' when crafting my knives."
I has been featured in Excalibur, France's primier knife publication.
Affiliations
2023 - Swedish Knifemaker's Association, vice-chairman
2018 - 2022 Swedish Knifemaker's Association Secretary
2007 - 2009 Swedish Knifemaker's Association, vice-chairman
2007 - 2009 Captain of the Swedish national knifeteam. Nordic champions 2007.
2003 - 2009 Swedish Knifemaker's Association, board member
1996 - Swedish Knifemaker's Association, member
Awards
2022- 2nd prize Swedish Championship - Theme class (Fantasy)
2017 - 1st Prize - Swedish Championship - small art knife
2017 - 1st Prize - Swedish Championship - Half horn knife
2014 - 1st Prize - Swedish Championship - full Antler knife
2013 - 1st Prize - Swedish Championship - Miniatyre knife
2013 - 1st Prize - Swedish Championship - Art knife big
2013 - 1st Prize - Swedish Championship - Traditional Utility knife
2013 - 3th Prize - Swedish Championship - Hunting knife
2013 - 3th Prize - Swedish Championship - Art knife small
2012 -1st Prize - Swedish Championship - Art knife
2012 - 1th Prize - Swedish Championship - developt utility knife
2012 - 2nd Prize - Swedish Championship -Teamwoork
2012 - 3th Prize - Swedish Championship -Traditional utility knife
2008 - Francis Anglade Prize - "Love at First Sight”
2008 - 1st Prize - Swedish Championship - Art Knife
2007 - 1st Prize - Swedish Championship - Folding knife
2007 - 2nd Prize - Swedish Championship - Folding knife
2007 - 4rd Prize - Swedish Championship - Full Tang Knife
2007 - Knife of the Year - The Söderhamns Knifeshow
2007 - 1st Prize - The Söderhamns Knifeshow - Open Category
2007 - 1st Prize - The Söderhamns Knifeshow - Jewelry
2006 - 1st Prize - Swedish Championship - Collaborative Knife Category (with Ulf Brant and Micke Andersson)
2006 - 4th Prize - Swedish Championship - Open category
2006 - 4th Prize - Swedish Championship - Jewellery
2006 - 4th Prize - Swedish Championship - Full Tang Knife
2008 - Francis Anglade Prize - "Love at First Sight"
2005 - 3rd Prize - Swedish Championship - Full Tang Knife Category (for Mammoth Age)