My name is Johan Gustafsson and I was born in Sweden in 1964. In 1993, I bought myself a knife blade to make a knife to carry on a moose hunt. I enjoyed making that first knife so much that I have been making knives ever since.

In 1994, I started forging my own blades and became a fulltime knifemaker & bladesmith. Because my big passion is forging different kinds of mosaic Damascus, it's not surprising that I make a lot of blades for other makers, all from 3-layers laminate with 1% Swedish carbon steel, to different kinds of Damascus blades.

I specialize in one-of-a-kind knives. I make a lot of different kinds of knives, such as folders, daggers, traditional Nordic styles (Pukko), full tang and fantasy. I enjoy working with high-contrast, blackened or colored Damascus.

Awards

• 1999 - Best Folder - Knifeweek in Ludvika, Sweden (Sweden's biggest knife show)
• 1999 - Best Full-tang Knife - Knifeweek in Ludvika, Sweden
• 1998 - Best All Work by One Maker - Knifeweek in Ludvika, Sweden
• 1998 - Best Full-tang Knife - Knifeweek in Ludvika, Sweden
• 1998 - Best American Style Knife - Knifeweek in Ludvika, Sweden
• 1998 - Best Folder - Knifeweek in Ludvika, Sweden

Affiliations

• Member of the Swedish Knifemakers Association