Over more than 100 years, Gränsfors Bruks AB has built up a business based around handcrafted axes and axe expertise, with a focus on quality and environmental responsibility. Today, 30 people work here in production and sales. 80 percent of the production is exported to 30 countries.
When it comes to the quality and feel of the axes, much depends on the experience and skill of the individual craftsman. 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, around 10 km west of the E4 motorway, between Hudiksvall and Sundsvall. The forge sits at the heart of the village and you can hear the rhythmic pounding as you approach.
Great video but i notice when grinding the beveled edge by hand you end up with lots of variation on the bevel from 45° to 70° i have noticed. That is critical in Australia hardwood to get the angle correct. Soft wood its not so critical
Som amerikan har jag såklart stor respekt för svenskt stål. Jag tror att de bästa yxorna tillverkas i Sverige och att de bästa knivarna tillverkas i Finland.
I purchase my first hatchet in 1997, I own almost all of the Gransfors Bruk axes and splitings axes . really great tools for me thanks for so many great forest tools . I'm just an Arborist, who's appreciates a really good hand made tools.. I still own and use that hatchet .. its 2024 now Joe form California ..
Your alls 20 year warranty is a sham. My scanandavian forest axe came with deep grind marks on both sides of the edge, at the top on one side and towards the bottom of the other side. I reached out to you all and I basically was told, "Sorry you got screwed". Enjoy my $228 dollars crooks
Wake up the worker who is responsible for quality control. I bought your ax with such a crooked head that my hands fell off. You tell stories about quality control in your films, and I can buy a better assembled ax in Tesco for 15 Euro.
It's the steel used to make GB tools which make them a pleasure to use. I have the carving axe and the carpenter's axe. I am missing the small gutter adze which is very hard to find, and the broad axe. I am left eye dominant so I could use either a left or right bevel, but I probably would prefer a left bevel. A straight eye is fine for me, and later I could hang a canted handle.
The video clearly says that’s part of way they test it for strength. Your ignorant head could use the same test. It’s ridiculous hearing a nobody tell a master how to do his job.
@@CageThePeopleso it's reasonable to hammer a big chunk of hardened steel into a thin bit of hardened steel? Is it good for it or not so good? You do have common sense right?
My Scandinavian forest axe has -- on heel and toe -- I believe the softest steel I've ever encountered on any edged tool I've ever used. The edge rolls every time I use it, on every type of wood I've tried. I've lost 2mm from the heel in a week of use from sharpening it, just trying to keep an edge on it. The steel flops from side to side when sharpening like I've never seen before. I contacted GB via their website about it and had no reply. Not impressed.
I own several, along with the splitting axe. Best production axes on the market today; worth the extra money. Thank you to everyone at Gransfors Bruk, for your dedication to quality. Best Wishes for continued success.
Outdoor Axe and Scandinavian Axe arrived today and I must comment - I’m impressed. The fit and finish on both is flawless and the edges sharp as a knife. I cannot wait to use them.
I just bought the Scandinavian Forest Axe. I hope it's handle is not too long - we'll see. The Small Forest Axe handle seems just a bit short for two hand use.
If my life depended on one single tool, I would choose a Gränsfors Bruk over any other manufacturer. They will be the tools of my choice to build my home soon.
