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The Art of Batoning: A Casström Guide to Safe & Effective Wood Splitting

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...

Cooking pot on a campfire with river and forest in background.

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.

Last backpack you'll ever need
A8 Mod Steel

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

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...

Wood carving with the Casström No.8 SFK bushcraft knife

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

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

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.

Our 2024 Pricing Commitment to YOU

Our 2024 Pricing Commitment to YOU

At Casström, we understand the challenges posed by rising costs in today's world - electricity, fuel, and food prices spring to mind! We want to express our gratitude for your...

The Casström No.3 Dangler - Your knife's new best friend!

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?

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...

New! Kydex sheaths for the Safari and No.10 SFK

New! Kydex sheaths for the Safari and No.10 SFK

Casström are launching a new series of kydex sheaths and leather add-ons...

Casström Swedish Forest Belt

Casström Swedish Forest Belt

Our hand-stitched leather belt will hold up to any outdoor adventure!

We've expanded our range of Swedish-made Diamond Sharpeners!

We've expanded our range of Swedish-made Diamond Sharpeners!

We're pleased to announce that we have expanded our range of sharpeners made by Swedish company Dianova. You will find a sharpener for every budget and some really innovative products for...

The No.10 is Ten Years Old!

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

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?

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...