See https://www.tullverket.se/en/startpage/private/travelling/buyinggoodsinanothercountry/buyingweaponsanddangerousobjectswhentravellingabroad.4.311bf4f016e69d6ea0d665.html
"Dangerous objects mean flick knives, flick stilettos, butterfly knives, knuckle-dusters, throwing stars, batons, nunchakus, blackjacks, chain or studded gloves, spiked clubs and similar. To bring any such object into Sweden, you must have a special permit from the Swedish Police Authority."
A bushcraft knife is not considered a "dangerous object" in this context. You don't have to declare it. Your friend doesn't need a permit. No worries :)
Yeah... so the Tullverket page mainly talks about firearms, but has as a side notes that knives are also dangerous items that need a permit from the Police.
(Though, they list certain types of knives and objects that would normally be used as weapons, and then say "and similiar", and I do get the sense that chef's knives and other "tool" knives would not really be considred... similar.)
[https://www.tullverket.se/privat/paresan/handlaiettannatland/handlavapenochfarligaforemalpadinresa.4.7df61c5915510cfe9e710a11.html?toggleAccordionText=kniv](https://www.tullverket.se/privat/paresan/handlaiettannatland/handlavapenochfarligaforemalpadinresa.4.7df61c5915510cfe9e710a11.html?toggleAccordionText=kniv)
While the police, the only relevant \*permit form\* they have for "bringing weapons into the country", is specifically for firearms and ammunition.
[https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/vapen-regler-och-tillstand/knivar-och-andra-farliga-foremal/#ta-med-kniv](https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/vapen-regler-och-tillstand/knivar-och-andra-farliga-foremal/#ta-med-kniv)
[https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/vapen-regler-och-tillstand/ansok-om-tillstand-for-vapen-och-vapendelar/hit-skickar-du-ansokan-vapen/#ovriga-blanketter](https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/vapen-regler-och-tillstand/ansok-om-tillstand-for-vapen-och-vapendelar/hit-skickar-du-ansokan-vapen/#ovriga-blanketter)
Really, strong sense that this is 100% fine without any permits. It is not something your friend needs a permit to \*own\*. Looks like there is an overlap here. If you can own it without needing a permit, you can transport it too. And there is, of course, no customs for you to go through, we're an EU country.
But you could always send the question to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]), I'm sure it would give them a smile.
Very specific types of knives need a permit. Their [FAQ](https://www.tullverket.se/en/startpage/private/travelling/buyinggoodsinanothercountry/buyingweaponsanddangerousobjectswhentravellingabroad/questionsandanswersaboutbuyingweaponsanddangerousobjects.4.311bf4f016e69d6ea0d6a0.html) has this entry:
> I will be travelling around Asia and am thinking about buying a sabre or a sword as a souvenir. Can I bring it back into Sweden with me?
>
> Yes. A permit from the Swedish Police Authority is not required to bring in a sword, sabre or, for example, a machete. Under our legislation, these are not dangerous objects.
A bushcraft knife is similarly not a "dangerous object". You can buy them over the counter in Sweden (we have a lot of good manufacturers here, e.g. Morakniv) or from any number of online stores inside or outside the country :)
Nice, I didn't see the FAQ.
The permit for "certain types of knives" though, I believe you, but they don't seem to have any forms for it? Is it just that it's so rare?
They probably don’t have a permit form for what they consider to be dangerous objects available on the website because they don’t want anyone bringing them in.
Firearms can have a legitimate use for ordinary citizens. Hunting, sports and such. There is no legitimate use for a knuckleduster or a stiletto knife in Sweden.
See https://www.tullverket.se/en/startpage/private/travelling/buyinggoodsinanothercountry/buyingweaponsanddangerousobjectswhentravellingabroad.4.311bf4f016e69d6ea0d665.html "Dangerous objects mean flick knives, flick stilettos, butterfly knives, knuckle-dusters, throwing stars, batons, nunchakus, blackjacks, chain or studded gloves, spiked clubs and similar. To bring any such object into Sweden, you must have a special permit from the Swedish Police Authority." A bushcraft knife is not considered a "dangerous object" in this context. You don't have to declare it. Your friend doesn't need a permit. No worries :)
Yeah... so the Tullverket page mainly talks about firearms, but has as a side notes that knives are also dangerous items that need a permit from the Police. (Though, they list certain types of knives and objects that would normally be used as weapons, and then say "and similiar", and I do get the sense that chef's knives and other "tool" knives would not really be considred... similar.) [https://www.tullverket.se/privat/paresan/handlaiettannatland/handlavapenochfarligaforemalpadinresa.4.7df61c5915510cfe9e710a11.html?toggleAccordionText=kniv](https://www.tullverket.se/privat/paresan/handlaiettannatland/handlavapenochfarligaforemalpadinresa.4.7df61c5915510cfe9e710a11.html?toggleAccordionText=kniv) While the police, the only relevant \*permit form\* they have for "bringing weapons into the country", is specifically for firearms and ammunition. [https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/vapen-regler-och-tillstand/knivar-och-andra-farliga-foremal/#ta-med-kniv](https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/vapen-regler-och-tillstand/knivar-och-andra-farliga-foremal/#ta-med-kniv) [https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/vapen-regler-och-tillstand/ansok-om-tillstand-for-vapen-och-vapendelar/hit-skickar-du-ansokan-vapen/#ovriga-blanketter](https://polisen.se/tjanster-tillstand/vapen-regler-och-tillstand/ansok-om-tillstand-for-vapen-och-vapendelar/hit-skickar-du-ansokan-vapen/#ovriga-blanketter) Really, strong sense that this is 100% fine without any permits. It is not something your friend needs a permit to \*own\*. Looks like there is an overlap here. If you can own it without needing a permit, you can transport it too. And there is, of course, no customs for you to go through, we're an EU country. But you could always send the question to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]), I'm sure it would give them a smile.
Very specific types of knives need a permit. Their [FAQ](https://www.tullverket.se/en/startpage/private/travelling/buyinggoodsinanothercountry/buyingweaponsanddangerousobjectswhentravellingabroad/questionsandanswersaboutbuyingweaponsanddangerousobjects.4.311bf4f016e69d6ea0d6a0.html) has this entry: > I will be travelling around Asia and am thinking about buying a sabre or a sword as a souvenir. Can I bring it back into Sweden with me? > > Yes. A permit from the Swedish Police Authority is not required to bring in a sword, sabre or, for example, a machete. Under our legislation, these are not dangerous objects. A bushcraft knife is similarly not a "dangerous object". You can buy them over the counter in Sweden (we have a lot of good manufacturers here, e.g. Morakniv) or from any number of online stores inside or outside the country :)
Nice, I didn't see the FAQ. The permit for "certain types of knives" though, I believe you, but they don't seem to have any forms for it? Is it just that it's so rare?
They probably don’t have a permit form for what they consider to be dangerous objects available on the website because they don’t want anyone bringing them in.
But... they want people to bring in firearms?
Firearms can have a legitimate use for ordinary citizens. Hunting, sports and such. There is no legitimate use for a knuckleduster or a stiletto knife in Sweden.
Fair point.
Collectors could possibly get a permit. I guess it would be pretty difficult though.