The Runic™ Swedish Torch. Inspired by Nordic Firecraft.

The Runic™ Swedish Torch

Two Swedish torches used for cooking outdoors.

Light the fire. Start the Saga. Rooted in Nordic firecraft, the Swedish Torch transforms a single log into a self-contained, self-managing campfire with a tall flame—burning from within to provide warmth, light, and an enduring burn. Runic™ Swedish Torches are bigger, longer-burning, and refined by design.

Runic offers three torch sizes with long burn times.

The size, traditional look, and functional kit, the Runic Swedish torch is an experience designed to delight.

Swedish Torch Packs

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

Our torch packs have a traditional style. They come with a Swedish torch (obviously), kindling, tinder, and curated, easy-to-use fire-starters wrapped with burlap/manila cord/twine (and instructions). The kit also allows you to explore fire-starting methods and materials as a survival skill.

Saga™
$45 (~16”tall x 10”wide)

Northman™
$50 (~18’ tall x 14”wide)

Dreki™
$55 (~22”tall x 12 wide; limited availability)

Custom sizes and creations also available for events.

Includes:
• Runic Swedish Torch (obviously)
• 9 pieces of 16” kindling
• 6 pieces of fatwood
• 2 pine cones (fire-starting accelerator)
• Manila twine tinder
• Two UCO storm-proof fire-starters
• Instructions

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

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.

Big, practical and wondrous

Runic Firecraft 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.