My brand new Gransfors Bruks axe

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lulwut

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I just got my axe in the mail today. I couldn't get the pictures to turn out very well, though.

I cleaned it with WD-40, wiped it off, and rubbed a little gun oil on it. I also coated the inside of the sheath, to prevent rust during storage.



I just have a few questions:

On the registration card, it has a blank for "Name of your axe." Am I supposed to name it, like a baby? Or are they asking for the model?

Also, when looking down the edge of the blade from the handle, I noticed it's angled slightly to one side. If I extended the line formed by the edge to the bottom of the handle, it would cross just to the right of the handle's knob. Should I be concerned about this? All the reviews online hand people expressing amazement over how straight and true everything is.

One last thing for those experienced with axes: Should I put a small rope through the lanyard hole or not? I would make my grip better on the knob hand, but I think I might want the option to fling it loose and toss it away if something goes wrong mid-swing.
 
have 1 hatchet and 1 mini hatchet.10 or 12 yrs. really great products. all reviews i've read' rated best in world.
 
lulwut said:
Am I supposed to name it, like a baby?
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LOL thats a good one. I think they want the model name in that "name" line.
Although after you use it you may want to name it:D

Can you take a picture of this problem? A picture would help.

As far as a slightly crooked bit I would call the retailer first and describe the problem. They may just prefer you return it. If they say it is up to you then it is a matter of personal preference. As much as these axes cost I think I would probably just return it. But if you you use it a little you may find you don't even notice it.

I would say that a slightly warped bit is uncharacteristic of the GB products. I have two GB's and both are basically perfect. I have noticed that you may find one or even two very slight imperfections on these axes, but once you use it you will forget all about them.

Let us know how it turns out, and enjoy your new axe.
 
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Tell them you named it "Lola".

I always had the impression that the hole in the handle was so you could hang it from a nail, on the wall.
 
lulwut said:
Also, when looking down the edge of the blade from the handle, I noticed it's angled slightly to one side. If I extended the line formed by the edge to the bottom of the handle, it would cross just to the right of the handle's knob. Should I be concerned about this?
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I'd call whoever you bought it from and describe how far out of line it is, they should exchange it.
 
I think I can see what you're talking about in the first pic. The edge looks like it's aligned with the right side of the handle.
For an axe that expensive, I'd send it back for an exchange.
 
i don't think that level of alignment is a problem.

as a matter of fact, it might be advantageous.


the more curved the bit is, the less it matters (when the deviation is that small) - you just want the sweet spot centered - where the bit strikes first.

i had a Swedish Army Axe that was tilted and cupped too. - it went through everything like the Force. i learned a lot from that axe.

to me, first thing to check is performance.

if it works, then you have a cosmetic problem.

if it doesn't work, you have a fuctional problem that needs to be addressed by the Maker.


a lot of forged heads aren't straight, but they don't perform any worse than straight machined heads. i've had a lot of folks say otherwise, but i have never seen a difference.

the wood isn't straight. i'm not perfectly symmetrical. it's not important.

it's an axe, not a laser.


that said, we align our handles to the bits, vice the eye of the head.

so yes, there is always room for improvement. - but at some point it becomes OCD and no longer just CYA. :cool:


that's my experience, at least.

i would just be glad to have such a fine forged axe head as a GB.

vec
 
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