Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe 19 Inch, 420 Free Ship w/Tracking# New Japan

It's perfect for cutting twigs for firewood or cutting off light branches that aren't too thick.
Brand: Gransfors
Product dimensions: 48.3 cm Length x 8.3 cm
Handle material:
Wood Color: Black Head
type: Axe
Product Description: A
Swedish axe masterpiece combining true functionality and beauty. "Gränsfors Bruk" An axe that continues to look at a long history, showcasing tradition and craftsmanship in forging techniques. Gränsfors Bruk axes are crafted based on four core themes. An axe telling history. The stamp applied only to what satisfies is a sign of confidence.
Gränsfors Bruk has been handcrafting axes for over 100 years.
Each axe is developed with a focus on quality and designed to fulfill its function according to its intended use. Gränsfors Bruk's
vision is to continue making axes using this method for at least 100 years into the future.
In this small village in northern Helsingland, industry and craftsmanship have flourished for centuries, and many specialists such as mills, breweries, and blacksmiths once operated along the river.
Two traditional industries are still in operation today.
They are Glensforch Brooke Company and the Glensforch Pottery Factory.
Glensfosse is a vibrant place where its history lives on in the village's present.
The axe is one of the tools humans have used for the longest time.
The oldest axe is called a hand axe, or hand wedge, which has no handle; Homo Elgaster used it 1.6 million years ago.
Since then, over thousands of years, its shape and material have changed, and it has remained an indispensable tool in human history. Axes have been used for a wide range
of purposes, such as gathering firewood for fire, building houses, and protecting themselves from enemies.
Before the Industrial Revolution, axes were manufactured by numerous small blacksmiths. The
shape and structure of axes were determined by their function and the user's requirements, and the skill of the blacksmith was also greatly affected.
Until the mid-19th century, axes were used for small-scale tasks in subsistence farming societies.
From the mid-19th century, the rise of deforestation created new demand for axes.
New users, such as forestry companies and forestry workers, began seeking axes, and commercial interest in axe production businesses increased.
Axes began to be intensively produced in factories, and production rationalization and mass production reduced manufacturing costs.
Unfortunately, the shape and materials of axes were often changed at the expense of quality.
Axes became standardized and mass-produced products. Much effort was
placed on manufacturing axes to meet industry demands, and every model of axe was made in the same shape without any slight differences. To hide the marks of craftsmanship, surfaces were polished
and painted, and vibrant, eye-catching brands became the standard.
However, today, the axe's role can be said to have reverted to the past.
In the past, its role was carried by logging machines and chainsaws, but now it is used for outdoor activities and splitting firewood for fireplaces and wood stoves.
High-quality axes painstakingly forged by blacksmiths do not require uniform finishing or to hide traces of manual work.
Apart from sharpening the blade, the axe head is not polished or smoothed.
There is no need for painting or polishing. The handle
of the Glensforch axe uses traditional wooden wedges, and the included leather case uses vegetable-tanned vegetable-tanned leather. Axes made using
traditional methods based on artisanal skills incorporate the techniques, shapes, and functions of ancient knowledge often overlooked, making them suitable for modern small-scale tasks such as firewood gathering and camping.
Glensforch axes are historic axes forged today in strict accordance with traditional techniques, based on long-standing knowledge.
These axes were manufactured from the 7th to the 13th centuries, following the traditional forging techniques developed mainly in Sweden and other Nordic countries.
In axe manufacturing, emphasis is placed on the process, carefully preserving and further developing the long-standing forging methods.
They also hold respect for traditional manufacturing methods and hold future potential.
Glensforch axes are crafted by skilled artisans.
There is no division of labor in the production process; each craftsman completes a single axe from start to finish.
The axe head is engraved with its own initials only for something that satisfies the customer. The "
difference" at first sight and the moment you hold a Glensfoch axe is the ultimate proof that it is a handmade craft.


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