Jon Roisen keeps Norwegian knife-making skills sharp at Milan Village Arts School

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Jon Roisen keeps Norwegian knife-making skills sharp at Milan Village Arts School

MILAN — Sometimes the most useful tool can also be the simplest — and that is definitely true when talking about the “tollekniv,” also known as a Norwegian work knife. Usually created from a laminated steel blade, a polished wood handle and a handmade leather sheath, the knife has been the multi-tool of Scandinavian cultures for hundreds of years. The skills to create the knife have survived the centuries and the miles from Norway to the United …