Gransfors Bruks Scandinavian Forest Axe

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  This is a superb tool and, to my mind, offers far greater flexibility than the Small Forest Axe. Felling with it is a pleasure as the blade geometry and thickness, along with the weight of the head, allows easy cutting. Although not really designed for splitting, it performs this task readily with the greater weight and handle length making the more stubborn logs split with greater ease. I have also used it for some minor carving tasks: producing feather sticks works well but the handle length made roughing out work for spoons a little clumsy. I am really pleased to be able to get my hands on one of these axes at last; I am sure that it will be an heirloom that is handed down once I've finished with it. My only gripe is the rather cheap and nasty masks that Gransfors include - a tool of this quality deserves better, so I will break out the leather to fashion something more fitting for it. As ever, the service from Woodlore was exemplary.  

  Richard Tiley

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  Beautiful axe with perfect balance, heft and scary sharp blade. I’ve used it a bit and really enjoy it. It now lives in my truck and will go with me on the road and trail.  

  Kevin Lee Mccoy

  3 of 22

  A very good Gransfors axe!!  

  Zhao

  4 of 22

  Beautiful axe, excellent price!  

  Thomas Campbell

  5 of 22

  This axe is fantastic, I own 16 different axes of various shapes and sizes. But, this is the one my kids fight over. It is big enough to fell a tree but small enough to dress a fish. (Both of which I've done) the edge retention is amazing and not hard to hone. The only thing I don't like about it is the sheath, one rivet seems to be placed a little inside of where it should be which allows it to bump against the blade. Outside of that everything is fantastic, the grain orientation is ideal, very well balanced and indexes like a knife. Woodlore was great, being in the US I was concerned about shipping but everything was handled quickly and orderly, very nice people. I appreciate the savings and doing business with them.  

  Jason Grace

  6 of 22

  Great service and fast shipping, even though I am in the Far East. Superb craftsmanship by MF. Thanks to Woodlore Team for their great service.  

  Khwanchai Juangngoo

  7 of 22

  Brilliant axe. I own the Small Forest Axe aswell and this is great for jobs when you need a bit more oomph, with this and the Small Forest you can just about do any job you would need an axe for whether it is felling, limbing or splitting I would say they're jack of all trades, master of none.  

  Matthew Vincent

  8 of 22

  This axe is amazing! Best quality axe I've ever held and the manufacturing process is the main topic of cool when speaking to others about this axe. I'm going to buy one gransfors bruks axe a year until I have the entire line-up. Don't hesitate, just buy this axe..  

  Michael Davis

  9 of 22

  An absolute gem of an axe. I have always wanted an axe that I could carry on my pack, and I have several, but this is by far the best size you could ask for. The quality is superb and arrived in record time from England to California. Even in the states I could not find this axe nor could I even find it for this price, what a great deal. The handle on this axe is not marked with Gransfors Bruks but rather is branded with Ray Mears Bushcraft and I love it. The head is marked by Gransfors Bruks and is also stamped with the makers name and is also of great quality and sharp out of the box.  

  Chris Anderson

  10 of 22

  Order process went smoothly, great price. The axe I received was beautiful, well built and showed of high quality craftsmanship. The axe performs well, I will pass this tool onto my children and grandchildren. My overall experience with the Ray Mears Bush craft site was excellent. The axe head fits properly, the steal is of excellent quality, and the handle grain is outstanding. I own 14 hatchets and axes and this may well become my favourite. Thank you for the high quality Axe.  

  James H Lukins