Brusletto is 125 Years Old

We are very proud of our historical roots that date back to when Rognald Brusletto established the knife and scythe forging company Brusletto in 1896. It was an innovative company that adopted new technology, and Brusletto has since evolved significantly. Our history includes many highlights along the way, including the Olympic knife in 1952, the introduction of the Brusletto Hunter knife in 1961, and the Olympic knife from the memorable Winter Olympics in Lillehammer in 1994.

Like all other companies, we have experienced both headwinds and tailwinds, but we now stand strong and work every day to develop our company and our products.

We who work in and with Brusletto find great meaning in contributing to good experiences in nature and consider a knife as part of the essential equipment when venturing into the wilderness. Nature has also been an important inspiration when developing new products, such as axes and other useful tools for trips.

 

Brusletto represents craftsmanship tradition, development, and quality through 125 years of production. We want our products to last and therefore also offer a lifetime guarantee on products made at our factory in Geilo. Here, the knives go through dozens of manual operations, and the result is something we are proud of every time. We believe that sharp friends stay with you for life, and you can trust that our products maintain high quality and are made to last.

As typical Geilo residents, we celebrate with cake and without much fuss, but put all our energy into continuing to develop and produce the best products for our customers.

Feel free to visit our other content pieces under Experience Brusletto to read about how we work.

 

Timeline:

1861 – The inventor, pioneer, and industrial builder Rognald Brusletto was born.

1880 - Rognald starts from scratch with the production of spinning wheels.

1888 - Rognald buys Aslaughaugen, where he builds a turning house and engages in spinning wheel and farm work.

1890 - Rognald takes over the family farm Brusletto. Gets a new turning house and hydropower. Starts wheel production and forges knife blades for local knifemakers.

1896 - The company Brusletto ANS is established and develops the first power hammer that mechanized the scythe forging work.

1896 – 1912 - The company grows and new employees join.

1912 - New technique with turning the scythe during finishing. This gives Brusletto an edge over competitors.

1917 - A dam breach with massive flooding hits the factory. The company restarts after this as AS R. Brusletto & Sønner.

1919 - To secure power, they build an electric workshop for 100,000,- in Lauvrudfossen.

1930 - They switch to salt hardening and casting in electric ovens. This method has been used since then.

1935 - Rognald Brusletto dies. His sons continue. Now the production of hunting and outdoor knives begins.

1941 - Revenue of 167,269 kroner. Scythes, sickles, knife blades, carts, and wheelbarrows are produced.

1952 - Major investments in machinery and equipment. The 1952 Olympics start a tradition for Brusletto as a producer of knives for major events.

1961 - The Hunter knife is launched and becomes a huge success. It has now sold over 1.4 million units.

1994 - The Lillehammer Olympics give the company new momentum. 200,000 Olympic knives are sold.

2009 - Brusletto launches an improved scout knife with a blunt tip, known as the Scout Small.

2018 - Brusletto is acquired and becomes part of the Dalema Group. Focus on history, tradition, and further development of Brusletto's potential.

2021 – Celebrating 125 years of production in Geilo and relaunching the Rognal knife.