Axes!!

[98ssuck]

I can't be the only one who appreciates a nice axe. Without bring up the lost axe incident of February. I need a new axe. I found this gem. It has made in sweden prerequisite to be a great axe. It has a makers mark just above the coo mark, but its not eligible.

 

[Youngguns]

Looks like a Gransfors Bruks logo. I'm not sure if I've ever seen a Montreal pattern Gransfors Bruks, but back in the day, they made all kinds of styles I'm pretty unaware of.

I was basing my initial guess off what remains of the round logo, but it's more likely a Hults Bruks. Either way, it's Swedish steel and will be a top of the line axe.

 

[redwrench60]

Ooooh, Hudson bay pattern...nice!

My second favorite behind a Jersey pattern. Yeah you aren't the only one with an axe appreciation.

 

[redwrench60]

Nah. No appreciation at all.

 

[98ssuck]

I used vinegar and a wire brush to clean the head. I am not sure of the darkness on the blade is a forge welded peice or if it is just where the hardening ends.

 

[d.mcfarland]

That is where the hardened portion ends.

 

[tarbellb]

Nah. No appreciation at all.

Damn! those are some **** axes, what brand is that?

Dont think ive ever seen the head portion come down into the shoulder/heel like that.

 

[rlitman]

...I am not sure of the darkness on the blade is a forge welded peice or if it is just where the hardening ends...

Gotta see a picture of the cross section to know for sure.

 

[d.mcfarland]

Gotta see a picture of the cross section to know for sure.

Hamon line.

Link with more information:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamon_(swordsmithing)

 

[rlitman]

Hamon line.

Link with more information:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamon_(swordsmithing)

Yes, I am familiar with that, but two different grades of steel will etch differently in just the same manor.

There are two ways commonly used to forge an axe head out of two pieces of steel (or use a steel edge on an iron head), with the harder piece at the cutting edge.

One way is to fold the head in half around the handle hole, and forge weld the cutting edge piece in the middle. Done that way, only a small part of the harder edge steel is exposed, but it would not look like the above picture.

The other way is to forge weld the hard edge steel on one side, and punch the handle hole. Done that way, a wide piece of hard steel is exposed on one side, and a very narrow part is exposed on the other. The pictures above do not present enough information to rule this out.

Or, it could just be a hamon line on a head forged out of one piece and differentially hardened. I'd need a better look to be sure.

 

[ptgarcia]

I dig axes, too. I only have one but it's Swedish made. No picture, but it's a Hults Bruks made Husqvarna Forest Axe.

 

[d.mcfarland]

I can bet you that an older Swedish made axe is a one piece design. They are highly sought after.

 

[redwrench60]

Damn! those are some **** axes, what brand is that?

Dont think ive ever seen the head portion come down into the shoulder/heel like that.

They are my small collection of Gransfors Bruk made axe, split mauls, hatchet and splitting hatchet. Very well made hand forged tools.

https://www.gransforsbruk.com/en/

 

[Cope]

I have several utility axes and hatchets, but these are my nice ones.

 

[redwrench60]

I have several utility axes and hatchets, but these are my nice ones.

I've been tempted several times on those Husqvarna axes. How do you like them? They look super nice.

 

[Cope]

I've been tempted several times on those Husqvarna axes. How do you like them? They look super nice.

I've barely used them, but I read many favorable reviews before buying. I found the guy who makes the covers and bought them on Amazon.