Identifying manufacturer of Husqvarna axes?

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Sorry if this is covered elsewhere, or in another thread; I searched but couldn't find a definitive, comprehensive thread.

First post - I know nothing about axes, but after seeing some while shopping for a chainsaw, thought I should have a good, sharp, 'heirloom quality' axe and hatchet to use around the house and hearth, and leave to my kids.

I like the value of a Wetterlings in Husqvarna clothing that I've detected in my brief time here. I liked the way the Husqvarna hatchet and axe felt in the store. (A Husqvarna axe I saw had the words "limbing axe" stamped beneath the Husqvarna name on the handle, but I've had no luck searching for such online).

How would I identify who made a particular Husqvarna axe or hatchet? Of the companies that made them for Husqvarna, how do they rate?

Thanks much! I may run off and pull the trigger tomorrow.

Great site!

jv
 
I've heard both Wetterlings and Hultafors (HultsBruks) have made the Husqvarna axes -- one has lugs or wings under the head and the other does not.

sorry I can't be more help.
have you tried a search for Husqvarna here on the forum?
 
For what we know it used to be fairly easy to know who made Husqvarna axes because despite the handle being stamped Husqvarna, the head would display original makers' markings.
Now apparently all the axes they sell display a Husqvarna stamp so it's more difficult to tell who the manufacturer is.

On the link below you can see:
* a Husqvarna/Wetterling in the middle.
* a Husqvarna stamped axe on stop (presumably from Hults Bruks)

http://i2.guns.ru/forums/icons/forum_pictures/003825/3825659.jpg

Husqvarna axes have allegedly be done by Wetterlings and Hults. AFAIK they are no longer made by Wetterlings and from their general appearance they are probably still made by Hults Bruks, so if it is recent it is probably not Wetterlings and probably Hults.

From reviews, either are pretty good.
 
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Ravaillac said:
For what we know it used to be fairly easy to know who made Husqvarna axes because despite the handle being stamped Wetterling, the head would display original makers' markings.
Now apparently all the axes they sell display a Wetterling stamp so it's more difficult to tell who the manufacturer is.

On the link below you can see:
* a Husqvarna/Wetterling in the middle.
* a Husqvarna stamped axe on stop (presumably from Hults Bruks)

http://i2.guns.ru/forums/icons/forum_pictures/003825/3825659.jpg

Husqvarna axes have allegedly be done by Wetterlings and Hults. AFAIK they are no longer made by Wetterlings and from their general appearance they are probably still made by Hults Bruks, so if it is recent it is probably not Wetterlings and probably Hults.

From reviews, either are pretty good.
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Thanks! I went to a dealer that carries Husqvarna this morning, and saw a few with the Husqvarna stamp, and a couple of a different type with an HB stamp. I wasn't at all impressed with the quality of the Husqvarna stamped stuff.
 
Here is the casched photo - the link doesn't work.
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Hey guys , i recently purchased a husqvarna axe 68 cm forest axe... i felt really bad when i saw that there was no stamp of any kind on the blade , only on the handle ( husqvarna) the leather sheath is kinda orange color and is stamped "husqvarna " as well.... i am wondering if there is a possibility to be a fake... it cost me around 29 euros , from the looks of it , i can see it is definitely hand forged the quality seems to be nice, but NO stamps on the blade , so is it a fake? or its just the new "european" mass production model , i live in Greece. (the reason i suspect this , is because i heard that husqvarna company has changed the manufacturing company ... from weterllings to another ... so maybe they changed again to a cheaper factory that doesn't use stamps) i am kinda worried about this, if its a fake i am going to rape the shop owner :P please reply ,its a matter of sexual integrity :P
 
Slaovich said:
Hey guys , i recently purchased a husqvarna axe 68 cm forest axe... i felt really bad when i saw that there was no stamp of any kind on the blade , only on the handle ( husqvarna) the leather sheath is kinda orange color and is stamped "husqvarna " as well.... i am wondering if there is a possibility to be a fake... it cost me around 29 euros , from the looks of it , i can see it is definitely hand forged the quality seems to be nice, but NO stamps on the blade , so is it a fake? or its just the new "european" mass production model , i live in Greece. (the reason i suspect this , is because i heard that husqvarna company has changed the manufacturing company ... from weterllings to another ... so maybe they changed again to a cheaper factory that doesn't use stamps) i am kinda worried about this, if its a fake i am going to rape the shop owner :P please reply ,its a matter of sexual integrity :P
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I really have to ask; is a stamp so much more important to you than the quality of steel and shape and grain of the handle? Having said that take a very good look at the Husqvarna markings to see if they might be fake; H. sources out their products and deliberately might not solicit nor encourage maker's stamps. Especially if a stamp means 'doubling the price'. In n. America there is a manufacturing phenomenon called 'no name' products whereby unidentified implements are made and sold by reputable companies for lower prices than ones that are stamped. Often this is done through 3rd party large orders and (maybe) somewhat relaxed quality control.
Don't go assaulting anyone because your pride gets in the way of appreciating a 1/2 price tool purchase.
 
300Six said:
I really have to ask; is a stamp so much more important to you than the quality of steel and shape and grain of the handle? Having said that take a very good look at the Husqvarna markings to see if they might be fake; H. sources out their products and deliberately might not solicit nor encourage maker's stamps. Especially if a stamp means 'doubling the price'. In n. America there is a manufacturing phenomenon called 'no name' products whereby unidentified implements are made and sold by reputable companies for lower prices than ones that are stamped. Often this is done through 3rd party large orders and (maybe) somewhat relaxed quality control.
Don't go assaulting anyone because your pride gets in the way of appreciating a 1/2 price tool purchase.
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Hehehe :P truth is i dont care about brands of any sort .. its just the only way to verify the quality of the tool , rumor has it that husqv. axes are great , and have h quality , i CAN'T test its quality thats why i rely on the authenticity of the product and other peoples reviews , otherwise i dont give a damn about the brand :) Thnx for the answer thought
 
Slaovich said:
.... i CAN'T test its quality thats why i rely on the authenticity of the product and other peoples reviews , otherwise i dont give a damn about the brand
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You can test the heat treat with a file. If it files like mild steel you have a problem. :D

But seriously, with some experience you can probably judge the RC hardness of an axe to within a couple points with a file.
 
Man thnx for all these info, but as you probably understand by now , is that i am not aware of that method (with the file) , i have done my homework regarding metals, their crystal form heat treating and types of steel. But 0 knowledge on how to test the hardness myself , i know about rockwell and brinell but those tests are done in a lab , i once considered striking it with a pointy pin to test how deep it would go, striking a mild 304 stainless and then my axe blade to compare . but i decided not to do so ,due to the fact its my "little new axe " , Anyway i am going to check out how it goes with the file , although i think it needs some prev experience in order to come to a conclusion , Thnx a lot about your advise ;)
 
Hi Slaovich--

If the head is stamped "Hand Forged" "Sweden" or something close to that, it's genuine. Also, all the Husqvarnas made over the 18 months or so are made by Sweden's oldest axe company Hults Bruks. Before that Wetterlings had the contract for about 2-3 years. Prior to that it was Hults Bruks again.

Cheers, Jason
 
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