🪓FORGING COURSES AT GRÄNSFORS BRUK🪓 For more than twenty years, forging courses have been organized at Gränsfors Bruk. In our well-equipped course forge a lot of people have over the years gained their first insight into the fascinating world of blacksmithing. Our courses are available in different degrees of difficulty and vary in number of…

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A sharp axe is a safe axe! 🪓 Explore our range of four sharpening products: Sharpening Stone, Diamond File, Natural Whetstone, and Axe File. With variations in material, grit size, and shape. The choice is yours. Which one suits your taste? Let us know in the comments below! #AxeCare #gransforsbruk #responsiblymadeinsweden 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓…

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LETS TALK ABOUT BLACK FRIDAY. For the fifth year in a row, we are distancing ourselves from Black Friday, along with our sister companies @Woolpower_official and Svedbro Smide, and will be temporarily closing our online store A day that encourages overconsumption through price reductions goes completely against our belief in responsible production and consumption. We…

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Give your axe some love! 🪓✨ We recommend treating the axe handle with oil once a year to ensure its longevity. It's a simple step that goes a long way in preserving the life of your trusty tool. Share your axe care routine below! #Axecare #gransforsbruk #responsiblymadeinsweden 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 #axe #yxor #bushcraft…

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Step into the fascinating world of axes at the Gränsfors Axe Museum! 🪓✨ With over 2,000 axes lining the walls, you’ll discover that there’s more to an axe than meets the eye. From marking axes, mortise axes to battle axes – each with its unique purpose. Swipe through our museum adventure and uncover the extraordinary…

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Extend the lifespan of your axe with this simple tip! 💪 Regularly applying leather wax to the sheath makes the leather more water-resistant and helps maintain the leather, ensuring it stays in top condition. 🪓✨ #AxeCare #gransforsbruk #responsiblymadeinsweden 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 #axe #yxor #bushcraft #outdoors #craftmanship #blacksmith

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Embrace the season with the sound of crackling firewood! 🔥❄️ In Sweden, the first snowflakes have made their appearance, even though we don’t have nearly as much snow as shown in this picture yet. ❄️☃️ Where in the world are you, and have you prepped your fireplace wood for the winter ahead? Share your location…

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In some places, history and tradition naturally converge with modern times. One such place is Gränsfors. Firmly established along a meandering river, Gränsfors is situated in the north of Hälsingland. Just a short detour off the busy E4 motorway, you will find yourself in a world you thought no longer existed. Have you visited Gränsfors…

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Our axes are made of a special alloy recycled steel with high carbon content. We heat the steel to approximately 1200° C before the blacksmith takes it out of the heat and works it in a large press. With 80 strikes per minute, the press has a force of approximately 180 tons in each blow.…

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Sound knowledge of a product increases its value and life. The axe user therefore needs information – The Axe Book is one source, our courses and Gränsfors Axe Museum are others. Have you read the axe book that follows when purchasing your axe? #gransforsbruk #responsiblymadeinsweden 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 #axe #yxor #bushcraft #outdoors #craftmanship…

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We always work on optimizing our production to lower energy consumption and less negative impact on the environment. One of the things we have done is that we have eliminated unnecessary grinding, polishing, painting and use of epoxy adhesive for the handle. #gransforsbruk #responsiblymadeinsweden 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 #axe #yxor #bushcraft #outdoors #craftmanship #blacksmith

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