Gränsfors Bruks - Felling Axe

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der_vincent

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Hello my fellow axe & hawk aficionàdos,

a few days ago, i finally got an axe that i had kept an eye on for the last 4 years:
the Gränsfors Bruks FELLING AXE.

Man, this tool is one heavy beast. Gränsfors offers the Felling Axe either with 80 cm handle (straight or s-shaped) or with a 90 cm handle (only s-shaped).
I went for the 90 cm handle ... was lucky to get it from the bay.

Yesterday, I took the axe out. Not really for FELLING a tree, what it is made for, but just for some chopping.
Here are my experiences: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohf8zdUl5fc

This felling axe surely is not meant to be for backpacking, or hunting, or carrying around all day...
I think that for many purposes, the smaller "Scandinavian Forest Axe" would be fine as well. But when it comes to really felling a tree the oldfashioned way, then this fine felling axe would be the right tool.

As far as i know, the GRÄNSFORS People wanted to create a hommage / tribute to the traditional american Felling axe. Probably you Folks know better then I do if they did it correct - me as a european, i am Aware that there are quite a few various North-american axe Patterns.

One thing to mention: here in Germany, we also have very traditional Patterns (e.g. "Harzer Form"), and regarding weight and edge design or axes are similar / comparable to the American Felling Axe.

Cheers, Erik
 
Der_vincent - Congratulations on your new axe!

That thing looks like it will definitely get the job done. The Harzer form/pattern you mentioned is interesting as well, at least what Google brought up.

Gransfors seems to make nice axes - yours looks great. Never held one but they seem like they are high quality compared to much of what is made today.

Enjoyed your video as well.
 
Agent_H,

many thanks... glad that you enjoyed my GRÄNSFORS Video. Yes, you are correct, the GB axes are high Quality. I rather spend a bit more Money on a GB than on a cheaper construction market tool .... (although, not all of the cheap stuff is all bad, i guess)

Cheers, Erik
 
Looks like you were having a good time. Nice job! It wasn't until I became more deeply interested in axes that I started looking forward to brush piles and windfalls.
 
Hi Rickoff,

thanks a lot ... yes, impressive is the right term. Although, due to ist weight, ist surely NOT an "Allrounder" or a EDC axe..
Cheers, Erik
 
Hi cityofthesouth,

he he :-) yes, looking Forward to brush piles is a recretion Thing that i know too ...

for serious Wood work, like producing firewood, i use my STIHL chainsaw of course ... but as a traditional - or even spiritual - elaboration, the axe is a fine tool...

Best wishes, Erik
 
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