Gränsfors Bruk Scandinavian Forest Axe #430

        - Brand new, just arrived January 2017!

FYI: Gränsfors Bruk raised their prices right after Christmas 2016 so unfortunately the price of my listing had to slightly go up. Furthermore, USPS just raised the price of shipping so my shipping cost has gone up a little as well.

I of course still try to give my customers the best price on eBay and I thank you for your business.

Gränsfors Bruk Forest Axes are made to be used in the forest for everything from felling large trees to limbing small logs.  The Gränsfors Scandinavian Forest Axe is a more professional axe. It is a great and invaluable tool for those who wish to work in the forest in a more traditional way. The combination of a long handle and thin curved bit makes it a powerful axe capable of felling larger trees and it is ideal for cutting resinous wood like spruce or pine.

Smiths:  Gränsfors Bruk Axes are forged by very skilled smiths. The proof of this skill is that each smith can forge an axe with such precision that no post-processing is needed.  This is what distinguishes Gränsfors Axes from other industrially manufactured axes. Each Gränsfors Bruk Axe has the initials of the master smith who actually forged it stamped on the axe head to proudly highlight the excellence behind the workmanship.

The Handle: The handle on Gränsfors Bruk axes was designed by Hans Erik Persson. Gränsfors Bruk handles are made from hickory. Hickory is the perfect wood because it is both strong and flexible. It has long, parallel fibres which increases the life of the handle. To further improve the quality of each handle, it is soaked in hot linseed oil then treated with beeswax to make it more resistant to dirt and water

Manufacturer: Gränsfors Bruk has been making handcrafted axes for over 100 years. Each axe is signed with the smith’s initials as a guarantee of quality. The company is located in the Swedish village of Gränsfors in northern Hälsingland. The forge sits at the heart of Gränsfors village and you can hear the rhythmic pounding from the forge as you approach. 

Product information:

Scandinavian Forest Axe : Comes complete with a copy of the Gränsfors Axe Book

Item number: #430

Sheath:  vegetable-tanned leather

Warranty: workmanship guaranteed for 20 years

Length with handle: 64 cm (25”)

Weight: 1.2 kg (2.6 lbs.)

Country of origin: Sweden