Den 27 maj är det Yxans dag på Gränsfors Bruk! 🪓🪓 Smedjan är öppen för besökare så gå en guidad tur för att lära dig mer om hur vi smider, slipar och skaftar våra yxor. Ta chansen att träffa våra skickliga medarbetare, erfarna hantverkare, överlevnadsexperter och lär dig mer om hur du använder och tar…

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The blacksmiths at Gränsfors Bruks finish their work by stamping Gränsfors Bruk’s label and their initials on the axe head. The initials serve both as a quality seal and to show that there’s a person behind each axe. LP – Pettersson Lennart #gransforsbruk #responsiblymadeinsweden 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 #axe #yxor #bushcraft #outdoors #craftmanship #blacksmith

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An axe from Gränsfors Bruk will probably pass on down through generations if you regularly care for it. On our website, we have gathered some tips on what you should bear in mind when sharpening your axe, as well as various grinding methods. Gränsfors Bruk offers different sharpening products. The main difference is material, grit…

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Take the opportunity and sign up for the summer courses in blacksmithing! Forging an axe June 2 – 3 - ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT! June 29 – 30 - ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! July 11 – 12 July 14 – 15 - ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT! July 18 – 19 July 27 – 28…

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We shall manufacture axes with the best possible function for the axe’s application area. This is one of the three criteria that Gränsfors Bruk has defined, which must be met when manufacturing our axes. #gransforsbruk #responsiblymadeinsweden 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 #axe #yxor #bushcraft #outdoors #craftmanship #blacksmith

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Gränsfors Bruk has committed over 100 years to manufacturing and developing axes. Every axe is specifically designed to meet a particular function, with a tireless focus on high quality and area of use. A considerable amount of effort has also been put into producing axes with sound green credentials, avoiding any unnecessary consumption of natural…

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It was in the late 1980s, that Gränsfors Bruk took a step back to a more traditional, craft-based system of production again. Something that had been the standard long ago. Knowledge about axes, their function and environmental issues became the guiding light for axe production. The restructuring was based on the insight that when you…

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Do you take care of your ax regularly? Make it a habit to oil the axe head before putting the axe away for some time, otherwise, it may rust. While you're at it, use leather wax on the axe sheat, to make the leather smoother and water-repellent. #gransforsbruk #responsiblymadeinsweden 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 #axe…

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Oh, the satisfaction you get when you see the log of Wood on the chopping block split into several pieces 🙌 Here are some tips for a successful log splitting. Use a wide, stable chopping block of about knee-height. It is important that the chopping block stands on stable ground with no spring in it.…

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Tack alla som kom och skapade julkänsla tillsammans med oss! Vi önskar er en mysig 1:a advent!

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Let´s talk about Black Friday. A day created so that people will shop more by lowering prices. We believe in high-quality products and fair wages for the people who make the products. Together with our sister companies @woolpower_official and Svedbro Smide, we take a stand against Black Friday by closing our webshops tomorrow. Instead, we…

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A special message to our Swedish followers: Fira Första advent med oss i Gränsfors! Tillsammans med våra grannar Gränsfors Blomkruksfabrik och Restauraung Augustas håller vi öppet den 26/11 mellan 10-15. Smedjan är öppen så du kan få en guidad rundtur. Både vi och Gränsfors Blomkruksfabrik har butikerna öppen, så chanserna att hitta fina julklappar är…

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