KnivExpo 2026
Vadstena Castle
Activities and Lectures
Thursday, July 9
1:00 PM
LECTURE
MICKE NILSSON (NG Hantverk)
Kydex
Where?
The lecture hall in Western Embankment
3:00 PM
LECTURE
Erica Högberg (Tjäder Läder)
Leather and Dyeing
Where?
The lecture hall in Western Embankment
Other Activities
Courtyard
Blacksmiths Without Borders forge and showcase their products.
Lars Svan from Svans Smedja will be creating items—including a knife from scratch—at this year's fair.
Inge Halvor Hågensen presents his products and demonstrates woodturning and the maintenance of turning tools.
Jörgen Lindh from DLJ Smide showcases grinding machines and accessories from Slipcentralen.
Western Embankment
Art engraver Chantal Schaschl from Austria will be showcasing her stunning work at her display table.
Entries for the Swedish Knife Association’s 2026 Kniv-SM will be on display for visitors.
3:00 PM
LECTURE
PETER JOHNSSON
A lecture on sword and knife design throughout history, showing how we can find inspiration for new ideas in our own work today
Where?
The lecture hall in Western Embankment
Friday, July 10
11:00 AM
LECTURE
PETER JOHNSSON
A lecture on sword and knife design throughout history, showing how we can find inspiration for new ideas in our own work today
Where?
The lecture hall in Western Embankment
1:00 PM
LECTURE
TORD BERGELIN (THOR`S FORGE)
Historic Steelmaking
Where?
The lecture hall in Western Embankment
Other Activities
Courtyard
Blacksmiths Without Borders forge and showcase their products.
Lars Svan from Svans Smedja will be creating items—including a knife from scratch—at this year's fair.
Inge Halvor Hågensen presents his products and demonstrates woodturning and the maintenance of turning tools.
Jörgen Lindh from DLJ Smide showcases grinding machines and accessories from Slipcentralen.
Western Embankment
Art engraver Chantal Schaschl from Austria will be showcasing her stunning work at her display table.
Entries for the Swedish Knife Association’s 2026 Kniv-SM will be on display for visitors.
Saturday, July 11
11:00 AM
Erica Högberg (Tjäder Läder)
Leather and Dyeing
Where?
The lecture hall in Western Embankment
1:00 PM
FÖRELÄSNING
TORD BERGELIN FRÅN THOR`S FORGE
Historic Steelmaking
Where?
The lecture hall in Western Embankment
Other Activities
Courtyard
Blacksmiths Without Borders forge and showcase their products.
Lars Svan from Svans Smedja will be creating items—including a knife from scratch—at this year's fair.
Inge Halvor Hågensen presents his products and demonstrates woodturning and the maintenance of turning tools.
Jörgen Lindh from DLJ Smide showcases grinding machines and accessories from Slipcentralen.
Western Embankment
Art engraver Chantal Schaschl from Austria will be showcasing her stunning work at her display table.
Entries for the Swedish Knife Association’s 2026 Kniv-SM will be on display for visitors.
How to get to KnivExpo
Vadstena Castle
Hamngatan 4
592 30 Vadstena
Sweden
Booked Exhibitors
KnivExpo 2026
These exhibitors are already confirmed for KnivExpo 2026.
Accommodation
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Parking
See the map for parking options available in Vadstena.
Sponsors
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