Scott Williams

7040 Trondheim, Norway
Ever since he was young, Scott has had an interest in knives and knife making. His passion for Scandinavian knives and handicraft expanded when he was at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Since leaving Luther College, opportunities emerged to focus his energy on Finnish and Saami knives, including a year apprenticing with Finnish master knifesmith, Markku Vilpolla of Oulu, Finland. Scott lectures on Finnish knife making and Saami handicrafts and conducts workshops in Vermont. No matter the venue, he seeks to share his passion for knives and help demonstrate the old Finnish saying that “One smith is worth ten priests…”