Gransfors Bruks Swedish hand forged axes of tempered steel and American hickory shafts are ideally crafted splitting or carving tools for carpenters, hunters, campers, and log home builders. http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-categories/cat-500/gransfors_bruks_axes.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:27:10 -0600 en Splitting Hatchet Keep this hatchet right next to the fire place. It's perfect for splitting pieces to get a fire going. The hatchet is easily managed with one hand. The head is forged and ground concave, to a very sharp, thin blade at the bit. This design helps the axe to go fast into the wood - and then split efficiently when the thicker part hits and pushes the wood apart. The axe has a 2 1/2" face and a 16" hickory handle with circular grooves at the grip and steel collar near the head, the head weighs 2.5 lb. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. Size: 16" x 2.5" x 3.5lb Item: XG439 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2876/splitting_hatchet.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-splitting.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2876/splitting_hatchet.html Broad Axe, Right Angled 1900 The Swedish Broad Axe is patterened on an historic design used for hewing, squaring logs and structural timbers for construction. The head is forged so there is sufficient space between the blades 'beard' and the handle for the users fingers. The angled axe has the eye and therfore direction of handle angled sideways to protect the knuckles when cutting. This right angled axe normally has a single bevel to the left. But may be ordered with a double bevel. Left angled broad axes are also available. The axe has a 7" face and a 20" hickory handle, the head weighs 3 lb. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. Size: 20" x 7" x 4.1lb Item: XG4822 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2875/broad_axe_right_angled_1900.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-broad_straight.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2875/broad_axe_right_angled_1900.html "NEW!!" Small Carving Axe A small carving axe for artistic wood sculpture, hewing wooden objects and architectural work. The curved shape of the cutting edge, carries slightly above the handle, the position of the edge in proportion to the handle, make this axe a good carving tool for detailed work. You "cut on the beveled face" with curved movements. This new axe, is based on the Swedish carving axe with a slightly smaller carved handle and head size similar to the Mini hatchet. The carved handle is "rugged" to give a good grip. Available special order late 2010. Preliminary specs the axe has a 2 1/2" face and a 12" hickory handle, the head weighs 1/2 lb. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. We are taking orders now on this special item. Size: 12" x 2.5 x 1.5lb Item: XG-473-R http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2879/_new_small_carving_axe.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-smallcarving.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2879/_new_small_carving_axe.html American Long Felling Axe A professional axe for traditional felling. This traditional American single bit axe could have been seen in any logging camp 100 years ago. The head is forged from a single piece of steel to a curved bit and sharpened to make it ideal for felling. The long handle gives extra power to the cut. The axe has a 4 1/2" face and a 35" hickory handle, the head weighs 3.3 lb. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. Size: 35" x 4.5" x 5.1lb Item: XG434-2 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2878/american_long_felling_axe.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-am_felling_long.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2878/american_long_felling_axe.html American Short Felling Axe A professional axe for traditional felling. This traditional American single bit axe has the same specifications as the Long felling axe but with a shorter handle. The shorter handle is easier to swing in some situations. The axe has a 4 1/2" face and a 31" hickory handle, the head weighs 3.3 lb. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. Size: 31" x 4.5" x 5.1lb Item: XG434 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2877/american_short_felling_axe.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-am_felling_short.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2877/american_short_felling_axe.html Double Bit Felling Axe Double bit felling axes have been popular for over 100 years because of their balanced feel and versatility. This is a supurb working axe with both bits sharpened to a finely honed felling edge. The long handle gives extra strength and power to the cut. The axe has a 6" faces and a 35" hickory handle with swell knob, the head weighs 3 lb. Comes with 2 full-grain leather sheaths. XG490-2 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2874/double_bit_felling_axe.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-double_bit_felling.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2874/double_bit_felling_axe.html Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet is asmall, light axe which can be easily carried, inside your pack or on your belt. Even with a small hatchet you can easily cut branches and chop & split sticks for a camp fire. The perfect hatchet for camping trips or by the fireplace for splitting kindling.The Wildlife hatchet brings back memories of bygone adventures. The hatchet has a 3" face and a 14" hickory handle, the head weighs 1 lb. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. XG415 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2223/wildlife_hatchet.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-wildlife. XG415jpg.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2223/wildlife_hatchet.html Gransfors Bruks Swedish Carving Axe is a carving axe for artistic wood sculpture, hewing bowls, wooden objects and architectural work. The curved shape of the cutting edge, carried well above the handle, the position of the edge in proportion to the handle, the thicker bit and the big angle of the wide beveled face make this axe a good carving tool. You "cut on the beveled face" with curved movements. This new axe pattern, based on old Swedish carving techniques was developed by Wille Sundqvist, master craftsman and author of Swedish Carving Techniques. The handle is "rugged" to give a good grip. The axe has a 4 1/3" face and a 14" hickory handle, the head weighs 2 lb. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. XG475 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2232/swedish_carving_axe.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-sw_carving.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2232/swedish_carving_axe.html Gransfors Bruks Splitting Wedge is a forged steel splitting wedge that is twisted for maximum splitting efficiency. The poll has ground edges. The wedge has a 1 3/4" face, and weighs 4 lb. Comes with a leather cover. XG460 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2230/splitting_wedge.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-wedge.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2230/splitting_wedge.html Gransfors Bruks Splitting Maul is the ultimate spliting tool, designed for splitting apart large chunks of wood, "rounds". The Maul's head is heavier and the cheek flare wider behind the cutting edge than the splitting axes. The poll is designed for use hitting a splitting wedge. The axe has a 2 1/2" face and a 31" hickory handle with circular grooves at the grip and steel collar near the head, the head weighs 5 1/2 lb. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. XG450 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2229/splitting_maul.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-maul.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2229/splitting_maul.html Gransfors Bruks Small Splitting Axe is a great firewood axe that can be managed with one hand. The head is forged and ground concave, to quite a thin blade at the bit. This design helps the axe to go fast into the wood - and then split efficiently when the thicker part hits and pushes the wood apart. The poll of this axe is not designed for pounding on a wedge. The axe has a 2 1/2" face and a 20" hickory handle with circular grooves at the grip and steel collar near the head, the head weighs 2 lb. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. XG441 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2227/small_splitting_axe.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-small_splitting.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2227/small_splitting_axe.html Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe is the same size as the Hunters Axe but with the classic shape and poll. The blade is thin and the handle long enough for powerful chopping. Easily fits into larger backpacks or the back of a car or boat. Practical for splitting sticks for the fire or limbing small-diameter branches. The axe has a 3 1/4" face and a 19" hickory handle, the head weighs 1 1/2 lb. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. XG420 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2225/small_forest_axe.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-small_forest.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2225/small_forest_axe.html Gransfors Bruks Scandinavian Forest Axe is a top class limbing axe. The head is forged to a thin curved bit and sharpened to make it suitable for cutting branches in fresh, live and resinous wood. The long handle gives extra strength and power to the cut. The axe has a 3 1/2" face and a 25" hickory handle, the head weighs 2 lb. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. XG430 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2226/scandinavian_forest_axe.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-scan_forest.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2226/scandinavian_forest_axe.html Gransfors Bruks Mini Hatchet is handy, durable and more versatile than a pocket knife. We've been in love with the Mini ever since it was introduced. You can use it for so many tasks, camping, fishing and even in the Kitchen. A lightweight wonder! 2 1/2" face, 10 1/2" handle. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. XG410 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2222/mini_hatchet.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-mini.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2222/mini_hatchet.html Gransfors Bruks Large Splitting Axe is designed for splitting chunks of wood. The axe head is quite heavey with forged cheeks on both sides and ground concave, to quite a thin blade at the bit. This design helps the axe to go fast into the wood - and then split efficiently when the thicker part hits and pushes the wood apart. The poll of this axe is not designed for pounding on a wedge. The axe has a 3" face and a 27" hickory handle with circular grooves at the grip and steel collar near the head, the head weighs 3.5 lb. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. XG442 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2228/large_splitting_axe.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-small_splitting.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2228/large_splitting_axe.html Gransfors Bruks Hunters Axe is specially made for large game hunters. The axe poll is forged thinner than normal, rounded and burnished to a Flay Poll for use when skinning an animal. The axe is as good for chopping wood as well as for dressing a carcass. The handle has a knurled grip with circular grooves to give a solid grip even if your hands are wet or sticky. This innovative axe received, a design award from The Swedish Society of Crafts and Design. The axe has a 3 1/4" face and a 19" hickory handle, the head weighs 1 1/2 lb. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. XG418 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2224/hunters_axe.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-hunters.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2224/hunters_axe.html Gransfors Bruks carpenters axe has a straight edge and thin blade with a low angled bevel. The axe is suited for work in dry wood. The forged inward curve from the heel to the lip of the head allows your hand to grip close to the center of the edge. The long straight cutting edge, gives rigidity, stability, and good control when cutting. The axe poll is ground flat and can be used as a hammer. The axe has a 3 1/2" face and a 18" hickory handle, the head weighs 1 1/2 lb. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. XG465 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2231/carpenters_axe.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-carpenters.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2231/carpenters_axe.html Gransfors Bruks Azes The Swedish Broad Axe is patterened on an historic design used for hewing, squaring logs and structural timbers for construction. The head is forged so there is sufficient space between the blades 'beard' and the handle for the users fingers. The straight axe is double beveled (on both sides). The axe has a 7" face and a 20" hickory handle, the head weighs 3 lb. Comes with a full-grain leather sheath. XG4801 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2233/broad_axe_straight_1900.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-broad_straight.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2233/broad_axe_straight_1900.html Gransfors Bruks double bit axe has a shorter handle for competition throwing. The axe has a great balanced feel and both bits are sharpened to a finely honed edge. The axe has a 6" faces and a 29" straight hickory handle, the head weighs 3 lb. Comes with 2 full-grain leather sheaths. XG490 http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2234/double_bit_throwing_axe.html http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/images/products/sm-double_bit_throwing.jpg http://www.everythingsouthwestern.com/content-product_info/product_id-2234/double_bit_throwing_axe.html