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# Items in Your Cart:Axes, Hatchets, Machetes
WesSpur stocks basic cutting tools, axes, hatchets and machetes for everyday use. We also stock a line of handcrafted axes from Gränsfors Bruks, which are described in more detail below.
Faller's Axe
Basic faller's axe. 24” hickory handle, 2 1/4 lb. head.
Wedge Hatchet
This axe is the perfect size for carrying on your saddle for use as a hatchet or for pounding felling wedges. 1.5 lb. head, weighs just under 2 lb. with handle. Handle is 11 1/2”, head is 3 1/2 ” x 6”.
Corona 22” Machete
22” basic steel machete. Made by Corona Clipper company. Rubber and plastic handle.
Gränsfors Bruks Axes
WesSpur has brought on the great axes from Gränsfors Bruks. These are quality tools, with unparalleled attention to craftsmanship. These axes have been incredibly popular with WesSpur customers. Each axe is accompanied by the “Axe Book”, and backed by a 20 year guarantee provided the usage guidelines in the book are followed.
Before industrialism axes were forged at many small smith's shops. The form and structure of the axe were decided by the function of the axe, the demands of the user and the craftsmanship of the smith. The axes and the production of axes at the Gränsfors Bruks forge follow the traditions of the small smithy, but has also established five fundamentals to which all the smiths adhere. 1. An axe becomes as good as its smith. 2. Unnecessary stoning, grinding, epoxy fixing, painting and other cosmetics are eliminated. 3. More sensible production demands less natural resources at the same time as the quality and durability of the axe increases. 4. We have an unlimited responsibility for Total Quality. Working conditions, product quality and concern for nature are some of the parts of the Total. 5. High level of knowledge of a product will increase its value. The Gränsfors Bruks “Axe Book” is one such way to spread information.
Gränsfors Bruks Small Forest Axe
Traditional pattern and poll, with thin blade. The handle is long enough to allow powerful chopping but not too long so it will fit into a rucksack, the back of a car or a boat. Practical for splitting small sticks for the fire or cutting small-diameter limb wood for starter fuel in a fireplace. The axe has a 3 1/4” face and a 19” hickory handle and the head weighs 1 1/2 lb. Comes with grain-leather sheath.
Gränsfors Bruks Large Splitting Axe
Designed for splitting wood. The axe head is quite heavy with forged cheeks on both sides of the blade, “splitting wedge shaped crests” which power apart the grain of the wood. A Splitting Axe does not just have to slice into the wood, the thick axe blade also pushes apart the wood. The poll of this axe, like the poll on most axes, is definitely not designed for heavy pounding on a wedge. The axe has a 3” face and a 27” hickory handle and the head weighs 3 1/2 lb.
Gränsfors Bruks American Felling Axe
Longer-handled (35 inch), American style felling axe with a heavier head (3.3 lb.) This Axe is a great combination of the Gränsfors Bruks construction and American felling traditions. This is a new item in 2009.
Gränsfors Bruks Splitting Maul
Designed for splitting apart large chunks of wood. The Maul’s head is heavier and the cheek flare far wider behind the cutting edge compared with the Splitting Axes. The poll is designed for pounding on a splitting wedge. The axe has a 2 1/2” face and a 31” hickory handle and the head weighs 5 1/2 lb.
Gränsfors Bruks Scandinavian Forest Axe
A professional axe for those who want to limb a felled tree in a traditional way. Forged to a thin, curved bit and sharpened to make it suitable for cutting branches in fresh, resinous wood, spruce or pine. The long handle gives extra strength and power to the cut. The axe has a 3 1/2” face and a 25” hickory handle and the head weighs 2 lb. It comes with a grain-leather sheath.
Gränsfors Bruks Carpenter's Axe
These axes have a straight edge and thin blade with low angle of the bevel face, suited for work in dry wood. The forged inward curve from the heel to the lip of the head allows your hand to grip almost straight above the center of the edge. This, and the long straight cutting edge, gives rigidity, stability, and control when cutting. Functions like a good heavy knife. The axe poll is ground and can be used as a hammer. The head weighs 11/2 lb. and has a 3 1/2” face. The axe has an 18” hickory handle and a grain-leather sheath.
Gränsfors Bruks Mini Hatchet
A perfect mini-hatchet for quick, small cuts, camping, and general utility. Backpacker’s dream.
Gränsfors Bruks Splitting Wedge
Forged steel wedge. Twisted for maximum splitting. The poll has ground edges. The wedge has a 1 3/4” face, weighs 4 lb.
Gränsfors Bruks The Axe Book
The Axe Book comes with each axe purchased and can be ordered separately. Contains 36 pages of info on choosing, using, and the crafting of axes. This book can be viewed on your computer in PDF format, courtesy of Gransfors Bruks here.