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Handle production moves closer to Gränsfors Bruk

Gränsfors Bruk’s axe handles will be manufactured at sister company Svedbro Smide, close to the axe forge in Sweden. The investment brings more of the production process together within the same company group and local area. The aim is to have production up and running by summer 2027.

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The Axe Day 2026 - with a craft theme!

During this year’s Axe Day, craftsmanship takes center stage. Date & Time: May 30, 2026, 10:00 - 15:00, Location: Gränsfors Bruk

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Gränsfors Axe Care Kit

Our axes are a craft created to last for several generations If you take care of your axe properly, it will last for generations.

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Treat the axe handle with linseed oil stain

Here we share our recipe for linseed oil stain to recreate the same look as on our historical axes.

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The Timber framing course is back!

The course is back! Over six days, you will build a small post-and-beam house in Gränsfors using traditional methods.

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Introducing our new Carving axes

We are introducing two new versions of our Carving Axe, the Small and the Medium Carving Axe.

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Courses in Gränsfors 2026

For more than twenty years, forging courses have been organized at Gränsfors Bruk. Now the course program for 2026 is available.

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Counterfeit Axe Warning

Fake Gränsfors Bruk axes are being sold online. Buy only from authorised retailers.

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The New Axe Book

Starting the 20th of September, all of our axes will be shipped with a new and updated Axe Book.

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