Official Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet and Forest/Felling Axe Thread Pics/Video's

The GB Felling Axe arrived! :thumbup:
http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/LEVERACTIONSHOOTERS/AXE/GBFELLINGAXE.jpg

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[video=youtube;ISepmNwOAsU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISepmNwOAsU[/video]

[video=youtube;ZmQNRCUKiMA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmQNRCUKiMA[/video]
 
SkogKniv said:
Hope I didn't kill this thread...
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Heck no Dude! I 'm very happy to see more pics and video's up. I like this forum because one can post pics and stuff of their new toys and no whinney boys get their pannies in a bunch because they can't afford the same stuff. Just what I see happen. I know I don't go on Ferrari forums and covet and growl at them because I can't (wouldn't want one) buy one. If one doesn't have the means to buy stuff one should be out working and not on these forums. <opinion stated, I feel better>
Post more pics guys. <big smile>
 
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warman said:
Here you go guys.

[video=vimeo;3518488]http://vimeo.com/3518488[/video]


[video=vimeo;3518689]http://vimeo.com/3518689[/video]



[video=vimeo;3519152]http://vimeo.com/3519152[/video]
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Nice factory videos. So this is considered "hand made" ?
 
I think its a semi custom made axe head. You still have a person working the steel under the power hammers. Paying personal attention to the work. If it was just the machine feeding itself hot steel and mass punching out a head, then I would say manufactured. Just my thought of course.

They still do plenty of full hand made axes:

[video=youtube;dbCpDsxUHVc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbCpDsxUHVc[/video]
 
[video=youtube;WI9cm5qn-Rw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI9cm5qn-Rw&feature=player_embedded[/video]
 
I've been an intermittent lurker for years now and figured this thread was worth joining for. Lots of fine Swedish steel here. I received my 35" American Felling Axe yesterday. Overall, it's a great tool, but I'm concerned about the fit of the handle. Perhaps those of you with this same axe can post photos detailing the fit. I've had a Wildlife Hatchet for years and the fit is outstanding. As you can see below though, on the felling axe, there is a significant gap at the front of the handle on the underside of the head. This gap is even more pronounced than the pictures show and a metal shim is inserted, apparently to take up the extra space. It's very odd. The handle IS fitted perfectly true, but I'm concerned about the longevity of the connection since there's a very large portion of the eye that is not in contact with the handle. Opinions?

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Edited to add: Upon further investigation, it seems the rear of the eye is poorly fitting as well. The entire rear edge of the handle isn't contacting the head. Notice how much air space is in the rear of the eye. Inserting a piece of wire confirms that there is no handle material at all in this area.

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Smiles,

Send it back for a warranty exchange. Mine does not have any potential issues like yours does.
 
SkogKniv said:
Smiles,

Send it back for a warranty exchange. Mine does not have any potential issues like yours does.
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That's the plan. I've been scouring the internet for comparison photos and videos. None appear to be as bad as mine. I can accept some gaps, but the metal shim is just weak sauce on a $200 axe. It's disappointing that Gransfors is even employing this practice.

I'll be contacting Gransfors USA in the morning to see what they have to say. I'll report back here if anybody's interested.
 
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