Jan 20, 2017 identifying swedish axe makers marks is notoriously difficult. Rather this is meant as a reference for makers marks produced by gransfors bruks. Comes with a topgrain leather sheath hickory handle 10l 20year guarantee. The axe book by gransfors bruks highlights how their axes are created, how to choose. Each axe head comes individually stamped with the smiths initials, while the handle features an exclusive embossed ray mears logo. My first decent axe was a gransfors swedish carving axe now called a large carving axe, which remains one of my favorites. Gransfors bruk diamond axe sharpening file axe sharpening files. He found it useful for making the saddle cuts for the logs, as well as shaping some of the logs so they would fit into the structure without much gap in between them. I think this year i am going to purchase a gransfors ax i am leaning more towards the wildlife hatchet as opposed to the mini.
For free downloads of their essential the axe book and historical the. A practical ax manual has benefited from a lot of assistance. We have found these grandfors bruks axes and tools to be far superior to any other axe on the market. I am not to concerned with ultralight hiking as most of my trips are overnight or two days at most. A cabin built with a gransforsbruks axe woodworking blog. The gransfors bruks splitting hatchet is an excellent splitting axe from swedish company gransfors. Gransfors bruk have designed axes for a range of activities including splitting wood, felling trees and even log house building. This sheath is designed specifically and exactly for the gransfors bruks or bruk small forest axe axe.
With the sfa being one of their most popular models. We are also proud to offer a great supply of top axes from gransfors bruks. Gransfors bruks axes are among the finest hand forged axes available in the world today. Subscribe to our newsletter request a free print catalog. The head of the small hatchet is more difficult to make. The hickory handle has a protective steel collar near the head and it comes. Dec 23, 2017 the gransfors bruks small forest axe makes for a light pack axe. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Husqvarna forest axe part 1 rough around the edges equivalent to a gransfors bruks scandinavian forest axe at half the price for the past several years, swedish chainsaw maker husqvarna has been offering rebadged versions of wetterlings and hults bruks axes and hatchets at greatly reduced prices. 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. There were no defects of any type and the final product was ready to use as soon as it arrived. 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. 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.
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. Identifying swedish axe makers marks is notoriously difficult. A cheap alternative to the gransfors bruks small forest axe. Ive posted the download links at the bottom of this article. The axe book is shipped with every axe produced by gransfors bruk, and the book is currently available in eight languages. It is designed to carry into the woods and use efficiently. The gransfors bruks large splitting axe is a twohanded traditional swedish large splitting axe from gransfors, individually stamped with the makers initials and also embossed with the exclusive ray mears logo. Gransfors bruks is located in the swedish village of gransfors in northern halsingland, around 10 km west of the e4 motorway, between hudiksvall and sundsvall. 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. 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. As an additional reference, gransfors bruks have the axe book and the ancient axe book available for free download see the downloads tab on their website. The small swedish smithy, gransfors bruks, has gone back to the original principle of hand production with the aim of putting on the market a sound, longlasting product. It totally depends on why you want an axe and what youre going to use it for.
As a builder for many years i also came to be impressed by the ruggedness of estwing hammers, sledge hammers, and most importantly the sportmans hatchet. Each axe is accompanied by the axe book, and backed by a 20 year guarantee provided the usage guidelines in the book are followed. He is proud to say he didnt require any power tools to build the cabin, and his gransfors bruks carpenters axe ended up being the main tool he used. 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. Gransfors bruks, making the finest axes since 1909. So if you have large rounds of hardwood or sometimes have the need to hammer in a splitting wedge or two then the gransfors bruks maul is the axe for you. The axe book by gransfors bruks canadian outdoor equipment co. The gransfors bruks scandinavian forest axe, 430 is forged to a thin, curved a bit and sharpened to make it suitable for cutting. May 20, 2016 to use a gransfors bruk small forestry axe or wildlife hatchet is to know the joy of efficient manual labor. The tiny blade is thick for splitting which is also good for strength and durability. Pictures of the bayeux tapestry are taken from mogen ruds book. 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. Splitting hatchet by gransfors bruk, axes boundary. 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.
A steel collar guard below the head will reduce damage to the handle if overshoot occurs. The axe book will give you an understanding of which axe to choose depending of what you want to do, plus provides care and sharpening instructions, throwing axe rules, how to split and stack wood, and more. Review outdoor gear axe sheath for gransfors bruk small. Compared with the large splitting axe, the mauls head is heavier and the cheek flare far wider behind the cutting edge, with a solid, robust poll designed for pounding on a splitting wedge. To download a pdf version of the axe book select the download option on the product info page. Lennart pettersson l p, axesmith at gransfors bruks axe. Yes, the small carving hatchet is more expensive than the large carving hatchet.
It comprises of a doublesided, finetoothed iron file, fitted with a small wooden handle. Carpenters axe by gransfors bruks boundary waters catalog. Gransfors bruk specialty axes canadian outdoor equipment co. I found the usual gransfors bruks design to be a lot more appealing on this larger axe than on the smaller models. Gransfors bruks are highquality, handmade axes, with unparalleled attention to craftsmanship. Axe gransfors bruk small forest axe backpack thats a swiss military salt and pepper pack. The distinguishing feature of the gransfors hand hatchet is its short handle relative to the size of its head. It is designed to do the job of a traditional sharpening stone, but will last much longer. The shape of the sheath, which covers the edge and the top part of the poll, also stops the axe head cutting into your rucksack. The large carving hatchet uses the same head as the wildlife hatchet. Gransfors bruks the axe book paperback brief history instructional details. Specialty axes also include selections of gransfors ancient axe line historically accurate in terms of head geometry, size, and weight axes made by a single smith on a single hammer press, and all shaping and. Nov 02, 2015 a small presentation of the gransfors bruks small forest axe. Gransfors bruks axe book canadian outdoor equipment co.
These are highquality, handmade tools, with unparalleled attention to craftsmanship. The company has worked with the designer hans erik persson and developed axes that have traditional shapes and still meet the demands of those felling trees by hand today. 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. Gransfors bruk has produced outstanding swedish axes and hatchets, such as the small forest axe and the wildlife hatchet. Each axe is accompanied by the axe book, and backed by a 20 year. This short history of axes and axe craft in northern europe includes sketches and explanations of the many woodchopping. The axe book also gets shipped out with every axe they sell, free of charge, so steer away from the amazon version. 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 thick part of the concave wedge shaped axe head powers apart the grain of wood. The axe book by gransfors bruks free download as pdf file. Splitting hatchet the splitting hatchet by gransfors bruk is the smallest in the line of splitters. First off i should say that i find a good hatchet to be a very valuable tool to have around. Imagine keeping your gransfors bruks axe as sharp as the day you bought it with a axe sharpening file. Handled itself as good as expected and totally recommended for.
The axe book by gransfors bruks highlights how their axes are created, how to choose an axe, types of axes and more. It is made out of raw cowhide, stained, and later treated with neatsfoot oil. Like all gransfors axes, the outdoor axe is shavingsharp and ready to use right out of the box. Each hatchet head is individually hammered into shape and bears the initials of the smith who made it, creating a oneofakind masterpiece. This gransfors bruks small forest axe is expertly crafted by experienced swedish smiths whose skills and designs are world famous. Lennart pettersson l p, axe smith at gransfors bruks axe forge 14551 yxbok eng 050530 08. Tied only with the fullsize scandinavian forest axe. Half of this is an ad for gransfors bruks axes, the. The balance of the axe is as good or better than the gransors bruks small forest axe. The overall performance is closer to a hatchet than an axe.
The gransfors bruks outdoor axe is not for surgery or first aid, but will easily gut an animal from squirrel to elk. Free axecraft manuals from gransfors bruks the marked tree. A brief look at the gransfors bruks american felling axe. It will carve as well as any twoinch knife, and chop as well as any one pound blade. The gransfors bruks axe file is a safe and compact tool designed for repairing heavy damage to the cutting edge of your axe. The printed book also is available at amazon, but if you simply need the knowledge, download the pdf version for free from the gransfors site online.
Specialty axes are those that while perfectly usable for general purpose duties collecting and processing wood were also designed for a specific use or range of uses as well. The gransfors bruks american felling axe is a beautiful tool. It is extremely practical to carry in your rucksack on forest walks, or to keep in the car as it takes up very little space. Gransfors bruks small forest axe vs roselli long axe free. Please note that this axe features the exclusive ray mears bushcraft logo on the handle and not the gransfors bruks logo. Lennart pettersson l p, axesmith at gransfors bruks axe forge 14551 yxbok eng 050530 08. Gransfors bruks small forest axe vs roselli long axe as the roselli has a very thick head with the first 2 centimetres almost flat, you can use on side to rest on the wood like youd do with a chisel. So is the gransfors bruks small forest axe worth its price. With gransfors bruks makers marks, the oldest are fairly easy to date. Gransfors bruk mini hatchet, wood cutting and hauling. This design of the roselli allows the axe to be handled and used like an ulu, or to perform fine cutting tasks surprisingly well. A axe that needs no introduction to bushcraft and camping enthusiasts.
The small forest axe has a smaller head than a felling axe but is larger than a hatchet. Gransfors axes are forged by very professional smiths. It also comes with a vegetabletanned leather sheath for protection of its blade and the gransfors ceramic grinding stone for sharpening it. Gransfors bruk carving hatchet swedish carving axes. In addition to the axes, there is also a selection of other axe related products. You can also move on to our faq to learn even more about axes. This book can be viewed on your computer in pdf format, courtesy of gransfors bruks here. The proof of this professionalism is that they are able to forge axes with such precision that no supplementary work, to hide mistakes in. Gransfors bruks replacement sheath splitting maul gransfors bruks replacement handle swedishlarge carving axe 14. Gransfors bruks, hultafors, gerber, for serious outdoor enthusiasts. See why gransfors bruk axes and hatches are superior great for camping crafted in sweden by gransfors bruks smiths, this handsome mini hatchet stows away in most backpacks while giving you a longer handle than a hand hatchet. Pdf is afterward one of the windows to attain and admittance the world. Mar 22, 2011 the gransfors bruks american felling axe is a beautiful tool.
The gransfors bruks large splitting axe, 442 is designed for splitting chunks of wood, rounds. 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. 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. Forest axes, splitting axes, logbuilding and carpentry tools and double bit axes. Gransfors bruks has worked hard to built a reputation for both quality and finish. Gransfors bruks has made axes in sweden since 1902. Jan 12, 2011 gransfors axes are forged by very professional smiths. The book describes the companys philosophy, different models of axe, how the axes are made and how an axe should be used and looked after. The quality is what we have come to expect from gransfors bruks.
The new axe is a bit more likely to stick to the wood than the gransfors bruks small forest axe because it has more of a wedge shape, but i did a lot of chopping with it, and it was not a noticeable problem. In this section we have gathered information about axes in general. Comes with a grain leather sheath, the gransfors bruk axe book a twenty year forging guarantee. The forge sits at the heart of the village and you can hear the rhythmic pounding as you approach. A chop axe for hewing bowls and other wooden objects, artistic wood carving and architectural work. The shorter handle allows the user to rotate in a tighter area such as the woods and the weight of the head is still significant enough to split logs with ease. Rather this is meant as a reference for makers marks produced by. These have good information on axe selection, use, and care regardless of what forge you might choose to buy from. Gransfors bruks also offers a companion pdf volume, the ancient axe book. One of the most well known current production axes is the gransfors bruks small forest axe.
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