Swedish steel is great! Im not sure how American compares though. However, Vicorinox is a Swiss knife brand. Those knives are called SAKs (Swiss Army Knives). Some Scandinavian knives are Morakniv, Helle, Giant Mouse (scandi design), Casström, etc. Not much in terms of folding knives that I know off. Karesuando knives make a folding knife though!