Rare Antique Swedish Barrel Knife Joh. Engström Copper Wire Wrap / Trench Art For Sale

Up for sale is a truly unique, one-of-a-kind example of a classic 19th-century Swedish Barrel Knife (tunnkniv), manufactured by the renowned master cutler Johan Engström in Eskilstuna, Sweden. While these iconic folding knives traditionally featured a curly birch wood handle, this specific piece features an extraordinary, masterfully executed historical copper wire-wound handle adjustment. It represents a flawless marriage of high-quality late-1800s Swedish industrial manufacturing and exceptional period folk art or trench art craftsmanship.