The Swedish Torch That’s Bigger, Longer-Burning, Better by Design.

Swedish Torches

Inspired by old-world tradition. Rooted in Nordic firecraft, the Swedish Torch transforms a single log into a self-contained, self-managing fire—burning from within to provide warmth, light, and enduring flame.

Runic offers two torches with total burn times from 2+ hours: The Runic™ (2-3hrs+) and The Runic XL™ (4hrs+).

The size, traditional look and function kit, Runic Swedish torches are hard to beat.

Two Swedish torches used for cooking outdoors.

The Kit

Our torch kits have a traditional style. They come with a Swedish torch (obviously), 9 pieces of 16” kindling and curated, easy-to-use fire-starters wrapped with burlap and manila cord/twine. The kit also allows you to learn basic fire-starting methods and materials as a survival skill.

You can also buy the torch by itself, if you’re feeling self-reliant with your fire-starting skills.

The Runic™
$40 (16”tall x 12”w)

The Runic XL™
$55 (16’ tall x 18”w)

Custom sizes and creations available for events

(For local pickup/delivery in Chester County, PA. Delivery charge may apply,)

A diagram illustrating showing items used to start Runic Firecraft Swedish Torch.
A Swedish torch kit by Runic Firecraft made in Pennsylvania

History of the Swedish torch

They’re called many things: Swedish torch, Swedish fire log, Norwegian stove, Finnish Candle, Canadian Candle. Through oral tradition tracing back to the 1600’s, it’s been said Swedish soldiers needed a way to use their firewood efficiently, while still maintaining a dependable source of light, warmth, and heat for cooking. During the Thirty Years’ War, firewood was limited and hard to haul. So, soldiers searched for ways to conserve their supply of wood. (Although, a Finnish friend tells me jokingly, that the Finns would argue who came up with it first.) With this multipurpose, self-sustaining, efficient fire-burning method, a single log could be used to cook their meals, as well as provide heat and light at the same time for hours.

The Runic Swedish torch is even more practical. Ours are big, bright, long-burning, kiln-dried (so they light fast and smoke less) and come with a fire-starting kit and kindling.

For many, it’s just as relevant today as it was in the 17th century. Cooking, camping, protection, or just an enjoyable way to experience the outdoors with family and friends.

The Runic torch is big, but practical

RUNIC sets the standard for big, bright, long-burning, easy-to-light, functional Swedish Torches.

Two Swedish torches burning in an outdoor setting at night.
Putting finishing touches on our Swedish Torches
Burning a Swedish torch
Person sitting on the ground at night, with legs and feet visible, looking at a small campfire burning on a piece of wood.
A piece of steak being cooked in a black skillet over a Swedish torch in the outdoors.
Fire flames burning against a dark background.
A bundle of firewood logs and kindling on a tree stump, with a pine cone hanging from a string attached to the stump, and a sign that says 'The Swedish Torch' with an illustration of a torch and the words 'Camp. Cook. Enjoy.'
A chainsaw resting on chopped tree logs outdoors, with a building, a red truck, and autumn trees in the background.
A man wearing sunglasses and a plaid shirt is making a Swedish torch tree trunk with a chainsaw for Runic Firecraft
A Swedish torch burning at night
People sitting around a Swedish torch campfire outside a building at night, with a woman roasting marshmallows and children and adults gathered nearby.
Marshmallow being roasted over an open flame on a stick by a Swedish torch campfire during nighttime.
Visible flames and glowing embers of a Swedish torch.

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The Runic Standard

Whether you’re cooking, camping, or just enjoying a family tradition around a fire, a Swedish torch should burn flawlessly and delight the senses. Runic goes the extra mile to do just that.