Blog
We are enthusiastic about our products. We test our products in the harshest of conditions from the extreme Swedish winters to 24h daylight summers.
Why We Still Use Premium Leather
Casström continues to use premium vegetable-tanned full-grain leather because it delivers superior durability, performance, and longevity. Through traditional craftsmanship, natural tanning methods, and carefully selected materials, we create leather products that last for decades and improve with age.
The Art of Batoning: A Casström Guide to Safe & Effective Wood Splitting
Batoning wood is a core bushcraft skill—splitting firewood using a fixed-blade knife instead of an axe. It’s not just brute force; it’s a mix of technique, safety, and choosing the right bushcraft...
Beginner’s Guide to Bushcraft: 5 Essential Skills to Learn First
New to bushcraft? Discover the 5 essential skills every beginner should master—from fire starting to knife safety—in this practical guide by Casström.
A8 Mod Steel
Why Casström Chooses A8 Mod Steel for Its Bushcraft Knives When you’re out in the wilderness, your knife is more than just a tool—it's your lifeline. At Casström, we believe...
Trail Tough! The Lars Fält Knife with Canvas Micarta
Introducing the Lars Fält Knife with Canvas Micarta handle - a masterpiece born of the collaboration between Casström and legendary Swedish outdoorsman Lars Fält. This version of the knife has...
Introducing the Casström No.8 SFK!
A compact and powerful addition to the acclaimed Casström family of knives, inspired by the popular No.10 SFK model and traditional Scandinavian “brukskniv” utility knives. Designed with precision and crafted...
No.14 SFK Camp Knife
The Casström No.14 SFK is a powerhouse of a camp knife designed to tackle any challenge that nature may throw your way.
A tribute to an iconic knife
Introducing the Casström No.10 SFK Bog Oak Limited Edition - a tribute to a decade of design mastery. This limited edition of 200 knives is a nod to the iconic No.10 Swedish Forest Knife, still revered by happy users around the world.
The Casström No.3 Dangler - Your knife's new best friend!
We all know the importance of having a knife on your belt when you are out in the wilds. The Casström No.3 Dangler is a great way to change the...
How do I strop my knife?
Casström have a range of care products to help you prolong the life of your knife. From our handmade leather strops, to our own blend Lapland leather wax and stropping...
Casström Swedish Forest Belt
Our hand-stitched leather belt will hold up to any outdoor adventure!
The No.10 is Ten Years Old!
As the Casström No.10 Swedish Forest Knife approaches its 10th anniversary, we thought we would walk you through what our thought process was when we designed the knife, which remains...
Summer in Lapland
The forests are once again alive with birdsong, as warmth and life return to the Land of the Midnight Sun. Here are three Lapland Summer staples!
What is Curly Birch?
Curly birch (Betula pendula var. carelica) The first thing to say is that Curly birch is not a particular species of the birch tree. Curly birch is a variant of...
Lapland's Extra Season...
Vårvinter, or "Spring-Winter", is what we call our "fifth season" here in Lapland.