A Look Inside The Lives of Ordinary Swedes, 55 Facts About Swedish Culture Guaranteed To Make You Go “Wow!”
Butter Fingers or Knives?
Butter, along with other dairy products, is a staple in the Swedish diet; hence the butter knife sees regular use. Invented in the ’50s, the Smörknif is a simple wooden tool that Swedes often make by hand at home or on craft day at school.
Every Swedish home has at least one of them, and you can find dozens more in souvenir shops across the country, some of which may even have an elk or Viking design carved into the handle.
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