Gransfors bruks scandinavian forest axe sfa john neeman finnish forest axe gransfors bruks american felling axe john neeman american felling axe first the small axes. Each survival axe comes complete the axe book and a fullgrain leather mask. The gransfors bruks axe file is a safe and compact tool designed for repairing heavy damage to the cutting edge of your axe. Comes with a grain leather sheath, the gransfors bruk axe book and a 20 year guarantee on the head forging. They are able to forge axes with such precision that no supplementary work to hide mistakes in the forging is needed. Lennart pettersson l p, axesmith at gransfors bruks axe forge 14551 yxbok eng 050530 08. The scandinavian forest axe from gransfors bruks img has a 2 lbs head with 3. Jan 12, 2011 gransfors axes are forged by very professional smiths. If the bevel edge is straight such as the carpenters axe and broad axe the total bevel face should be. The axe came with a high polish shaving sharp edge right out of the box. Gransfors bruks wildlife axe hatchet strong this is the axe that every bushcrafter wants, and the start of many gransfors bruks axe collections. The swedes are the worlds greatest axe enthusiasts and gransfors bruk is their finest forge. Heads weighs 3ibs, with a 180mm 7 curved cutting edge. The axe book comes with every axe purchased from gransfors bruk, made in sweden.
Every axe is specifically designed to meet a particular function, with a. My gransfor bruks axe is an absolute pleasure to use. The gransfors bruks scandinavian forest axe, 430 is a more professional axe for those who want to limb a felled tree in the traditional way. The axe book also gets shipped out with every axe they sell, free of charge, so steer away from the amazon version. Gransfors bruks outdoor axe comes with a grain leather sheath that protects the sharp edge. A familyowned company situated amongst the beautiful halsingland countryside, gransfors is a modest team of twentyfive people. In addition to the axes, there is also a selection of other axe related products. Its one of the simplest ways to get an old axe up and running again. I purchased the right hand axe with a right hand grind a year ago for a couple of jobs i had in mind, i used it to hew a flat top onto a tulip tree stem that had. Our collection of axes, hatchets, splitting and felling axes are made for working outdoors the traditional way. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The gransfors bruks scandinavian forest axe, 430 is forged to a thin, curved a bit and sharpened to make it suitable for cutting branches in fresh, resinous wood, spruce or pine.
Every single axe is designed specifically to fulfil a particular function, with a constant focus on high quality and area of application. Lennart pettersson l p, axesmith at gransfors bruks axe. Gransfors bruks axes are among the finest hand forged axes available in the world today. Gransfors bruk carving hatchet swedish carving axes. The small family operated forge started making axes in 1902 and produce in limited quantities so the focus can be on making the best hand forged axes possible.
A picture of the forest axe bottom alongside the brush axe. If youre looking for the very best bushcraft axes, then look no further than gransfors bruks of sweden. Hults bruk evokes a bygone era, a time when axes were an essential lifeline in the wilderness. Gransfors bruks wildlife axe hatchet strong leathe. You can see three of them even have factory replacement handles. The axe book by gransfors bruks free download as pdf file. This video documents some every day use of this high quality tool. Jan 20, 2017 identifying swedish axe makers marks is notoriously difficult. To download a pdf version of the axe book select the download option on the product info page.
I was also looking to get one recently and one dealer said gransfors had stopped producing them. This gransfors bruks small forest axe is expertly crafted by experienced swedish smiths whose skills and designs are world famous. We have found the weight in this axe useful to quickly remove stock on larger bowl blanks. Gransfors bruk has committed over 100 years to manufacturing and developing axes. How to choose the right hults bruk replacement handle. I was simply resting the axe on the end of the log as i assessed where there might be a crack already opening up in the drying wood. I dont think these two actually belong in the same category.
But in the big picture the gransfors bruks outdoor axe is an excellent compliment to the traditional bug out kit as well as all those kits we build for adventure and recreation. When he is satisfied with his work and has accepted his axe, he marks the head with his initials beside. As part of its desire to provide more information about axes, and about the thoughts and values of the company, gransfors bruk has produced its very own axe. Each axe head comes individually stamped with the smiths initials, while the handle features the embossed gransfors logo. They do not look as consistent as the cover of your macbook air, and if that scares you, dont buy. Small forest axe by gransfors bruks boundary waters catalog. The axe forging is taken care of by just five highlyskilled smiths, and each axe head is individually embossed with the smiths initials. Free axecraft manuals from gransfors bruks the marked tree.
The gransfors bruk scandinavian forest axe is a professional axe, ideal for felling larger trees and for limbing a felled tree or camp tasks if you have a preferred. With gransfors bruks makers marks, the oldest are fairly easy to date. In this section we have gathered information about axes in general. Gransfors bruk small forest axe, gransfors bruks axes. My first decent axe was a gransfors swedish carving axe now called a large carving axe, which remains one of my favorites.
The gransfors bruks outdoor axe is not for surgery or first aid, but will easily gut an animal from squirrel to elk. It is a traditional limbing axe, with enough reach to allow a clean sweep of the limbs off of a felled tree and enough heft for high power without generating excessive fatigue. Each replacement axe handle is soaked in hot linseed oil and coated with beeswax to make it more resistant to dirt and water. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Identifying swedish axe makers marks is notoriously difficult. If you just want an axe for light use around the camp on your sporadic hikes or camping trips then you might be just as satisfied with an estwing campers axe at a third of the price. Gransfors bruks have the axe book and the ancient axe book available for free download see the downloads tab on their website.
The gransfors bruks hand hatchet is an excellent small hatchet from swedish company gransfors. Review of a scandinavian forest axe from gransfors bruks. Pictures of the bayeux tapestry are taken from mogen ruds book. The proof of this professionalism is that they are able to forge axes with such precision that no supplementary work, to hide mistakes in. A brief look at the gransfors bruks american felling axe. Gransfors bruks offers the axe book for free, either as a pdf download or a paper version you can order for the cost of shipping. The collar guard protects the handle against overstrikes when splitting. The gransfors bruks small forest axe is an excellent tool. Each gransfors bruks axe head is carefully forged by an experienced smith who shows pride in their work by stamping their initials on the head. This axe has a wide 412 inch curved edge, carried well above the eye. Axes supplied through classic hand tools all come with a gransfors bruks leather sheath and their informative axe book plus the 20 year guaranteethe axes all have hickory handles which have been finished with linseed oil. Outdoor axe gransfors bruks good for chopping and splitting firewood, limbing a tree, and can be used as a heavy knife in cutting and carving. Rather this is meant as a reference for makers marks produced by. Gransfors axes are forged by very professional smiths.
Gransfors bruks sf axe every day use by thegeartester. The gransfors bruks scandinavian forest axe, 430 is forged to a thin, curved a bit and sharpened to make it suitable for cutting. I bought it twenty years ago from lee valley tools and its become my favourite tool for limbing beaverfelled poplars i cut into firewood. Still need the chainsaw, but the 35 gb american felling axe. Im not prepared to say that this is the best splitting axe in the world. Outdoor axe by gransfors bruks boundary waters catalog. The file is designed to re establish the edge and bevel face. Whether youre a new or seasoned winter camper, knowing which axe is best to use for cutting and splitting wood will save you time and work. Gransfors bruk axe handles gransfors bruk handles axe. The axe book by gransfors bruks highlights how their axes are created, how to choose an axe, types of axes and more. Gransfors bruk has been manufacturing handforged axes for over 100 years. Gransfors bruks has made axes in sweden since 1902.
Yes, the small carving hatchet is more expensive than the large carving hatchet. Below is just a small selection of vintage axes that range from 60 to 100 years old. Each hatchet head is individually hammered into shape and bears the initials of the smith who made it, creating a oneofakind masterpiece. The proof of this professionalism is that they are able to forge axes with such precision that no supplementary work to hide mistakes in the forging is needed. Each axe will have a azor sharp edge with a long lasting, strong, convex grind. The hults bruk story begins in 1697, hand forging steel and iron with water driven hammers. It totally depends on why you want an axe and what youre going to use it for. Lehmans knows how important it is to have a large supply of dry, burnready wood, so we offer some of the best woodcutting axes, hatchets and mauls for the job. Specifications the scandinavian forest axe from gransfors bruks img has a 2 lbs head with 3. The american hickory handle is 510mm 20 long without a swell knob.
Gransfors bruks swedish carving axe is used where efficient production and a roughhewn texture are your goals. Wetterlings, urafors, sater, hults bruk and all have the same sized eye. Imagine keeping your gransfors bruks axe as sharp as the day you bought it with a axe sharpening file. Even the idea of restoring and collecting vintage axes is itself a growing trend. The axes, gransfors bruks history, the smiths, how they are made, selecting the right axe for the task, sharpening, cutting, splitting, even throwing and lots of other fascinating stuff. Like all gransfors axes, the outdoor axe is shavingsharp and ready to use right out of the box. The hickory handle has a protective steel collar near the head. The axe book is shipped with every axe produced by gransfors bruk, and the book is currently available in eight languages. Gransfors bruk small forest axe, gransfors bruks axes lehmans. The design of the sheath allows you to easily carry the axe on your belt. When he is satisfied with his work and has accepted his axe.
So, what does any of this have to do with gransfors bruks steel. The gransfors bruk small forest axe is a great little axe that will make a handy addition to my firewood tool kit. Scandinavian forest axes by gransfors bruks are forged by professional smiths. The axe book by gransfors bruks canadian outdoor equipment co. Swedish axes became popular largely due to marketing by gransfors bruks, the rise of the bushcraft community. It comprises of a doublesided, finetoothed iron file, fitted with a small wooden handle. Wood and steel wedges are included with each handle. The quality is what we have come to expect from gransfors bruks. So is the gransfors bruks small forest axe worth its price.
Theyll be out of stock, more than in stock from now till the fall of 2018. The large carving hatchet uses the same head as the wildlife hatchet. There were no defects of any type and the final product was ready to use as soon as it arrived. Gransfors bruk small forest axe 420 rivendell bicycle works. Gransfors bruk american felling axe st0210gb434amer. The swedes are often referred to as the worlds greatest axe enthusiasts, and gransfors bruks is one of their finest forges. We specialize in offering professionally handforged axes by makers who have been in the business for decades, so you find the last woodcutting axe or wood hatchet you ever buy. I found the usual gransfors bruks design to be a lot more appealing on this larger axe than on the smaller models.
A smith at gransfors bruk has nothing to hide and he is proud of his professional standards. The gransfors axe file is a finetoothed flat file designed for use on bigger nicks and if your axe is terribly damaged. Jan 07, 2018 gransfors bruks offers the axe book for free, either as a pdf download or a paper version you can order for the cost of shipping. Gransfors bruk axe handles are made from select, high quality american hickory. The distinguishing feature of this axe is its short handle relative to the size of its head.
All gransfors axes come with the axe book and a 20 year guarantee. Starting to carry an axe vs a chainsaw more often now. Fit and finish are as good as it gets, the handle is a very good piece of hickory and is well hafted the head. One or two strokes is all it takes to slice cleanly through 2 or 3 inch diameter limbs. Each high quality swedish bushcraft axe is handmade with handforged steel and hand crafted hickory tool handles. The axe book by gransfors bruks highlights how their axes are created, how to choose an axe, types of axes and. Weve had not a flurry, but a fewreturns on gransfors axes due to natural variations in materials and the inevitable microinconsistancies resulting from manufacturing machinery and processes that are centuries old. Gransfors bruks large splitting axe canadian outdoor. Rather this is meant as a reference for makers marks produced by gransfors bruks. The characteristic curved shape of the cutting edge, carried well above the heads eye, the position of the edge in proportion. Read about the history of the axe, about different models, about the materials gransfors bruk use to manufacture the axes, about how you take care of your axe, and about how you use your axe. It will carve as well as any twoinch knife, and chop as well as any one pound blade. Mar 22, 2011 the gransfors bruks american felling axe is a beautiful tool. The head of the small hatchet is more difficult to make.
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