Gransfors bruks axe...sweden

[Mikelawn]

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[Marc Lewis]

Is the back of the gransfors designed to be used as a sledge, or is that a no no?

[mendiplogs]

Is the back of the gransfors designed to be used as a sledge, or is that a no no?

 

HI MARC THERE are nice looking mate thanks jon

[Mark Bolam]

Is the back of the gransfors designed to be used as a sledge, or is that a no no?

 

Only on the large splitting maul mate.

[Pete Hart]

Now then....had the day off today so thought I would go to the factory where they make some of the best axes in the world ( my opion and words of the mighty ray mears haha ) just a small little factory here in north ish of sweden. Walked around the factory while it was in working order. No induction just a hi vis and they say feel free to roam haha brillaint as watched from start to finish how they hand make these axes. I was cheeky enough to ask if they would engrave my name in the head and they was fine about it and did. Was free to roam about and good to see the production of them being made. Just though I would share this with u all.

 

Wow you lucky so an so, I would love to go to the gransfors workshop. I'd spend a fortune but it would be awesome.

I've got a few gransfors axes myself and I agree with you that they are fantastic bits of kit.

[Marc Lewis]

Only on the large splitting maul mate.

 

Cheers mate. Yes that is the maul I am looking to purchase.

[morten]

Here is a video of Gränsfors Bruks ax making

 

Gransfors Bruks Axe Forge Tour - YouTube

 

They also do training courses, where you will learn about ax-making and end up taking home an axe that you made yourself, see Courses | Gränsfors Bruk

 

Gränsfors Trivia:

- Each axe is marked with the initials of the ax smith that made it.

- Find out who made your ax by referring to the Ax Book Yxboken - Engelsk

- Two of Gränsfors Bruk ax smiths are women