The Casström Story

        Casström was founded by David Cassini Bäckström, who was born and raised in Swedish Lapland. As a child, the forest was a central part of life - serving as both an adventure playground and a natural larder to pick delicious blueberries. This early connection to nature instilled in him a love for the outdoors, and an appreciation of knives as working tools.
        David initially entered the knife business by helping his father sell Scandinavian brand knives online. The early years were especially challenging, with long hours, time away from his family, and modest rewards. David's entire stock was kept in two shoe boxes! At more than one point, he contemplated giving up and seeking a secure, stable source of income to support his young family.
        But something burned inside him, holding him fast in the outdoor knife industry - his ambition to create his own knife. Drawing on his practical experience and design skills, David developed the Casström No.10 Swedish Forest Knife. This knife was warmly received by outdoor enthusiasts, marking the beginning of the company's success. Since then, many more knife models and leather accessories have followed.
        Today, Casström exports thousands of knives annually to 28 different countries. David continues to design our knives and is the "go-to" guy for anything to do with knife geometry, and steel compositions - the science behind our blades!

Casström CEO David Cassini Bäckström

CEO and Founder: David Cassini Bäckström

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UK Contact - Leo Donkersley
        After nearly twenty years in the construction industry, Leo and his family relocated from England to Swedish Lapland in 2008, driven by their desire to be closer to the wilderness than their Birmingham roots allowed.
       Leo often finds solace wandering through the boreal forest or paddling his canoe along rivers and lakes, always putting his personal collection of Casström tools to the test. His hands-on experience with our products makes him an invaluable resource for customers! 
       As your primary contact for the UK, Leo is available to assist you with any questions or needs you may have. Feel free to call or email him for advice and support.
  Casström Sales Manager Leo Donkersley
Leo Donkersley. We think. Or it could be Frosty the Snowman...
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Casström HQ
Casström is based in the small trading town of Lycksele in the boreal forest of Swedish Lapland. Located on the Ume River, Lycksele grew from a place where the forest Sami grazed their reindeer to a thriving town of marketplaces and churches. Lycksele celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2007.
Casström offices in Lycksele, Swedish Lapland
Casström HQ, Lycksele, Swedish Lapland
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A Festive Shot of the Casström Team!
A photo of the Casström Team
From left to right:
Robin (Sweden), Beatrice (Accounts), Teo (International Online Sales),
David (CEO), Leo (UK & North America), Patrik (International), Jimmy & Markus (Inventory, QC, Workshop)