Anders grandfather, or Swedishly known as Morfar, made a sterling belt buckle for Anders for his birthday. His father, an amateur silversmith, had done the same thing for his grandsons- Claes and Peter. He made a silver bracelet for Anna. Uncle Claes still wears his buckle every day. It is a beautiful buckle with his initials. So, as Anders was about to turn ten, Bjorn set to work. He is a novice jeweler, but a brilliant and capable man, so of course this was no problem for him at all. He called a few times to consult with me about the silver gauge needed, or the kind of flux or solder needed, but still 100% of the work was his. We got the shipment about 2 days before Anders birthday and hid it until that morning. Upon waking, Anders was given the heartfelt, handmade gift. It is stunning. How lucky he is to have a grandfather who is sentimental, super duper skilled and of course generous and kind. I hope Anders cherishes his buckle just like his uncles do theirs.
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