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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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We sometimes get questions about how to put the leather sheath on to avoid cutting it on the edge of the axe. In our new film, you will get great instructions as well as tips on how to take care of the leather sheet and how to use our leather wax. You find the film…

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Who forged your favourite Gransfors Bruk Axe? An axe with the initials AS, like the axe in the picture, is made by Anders Strömstedt. If you don't know, you can find the names and blacksmith marks on our webpage, under the headline Production. #gransforsbruk #responsiblymadeinsweden 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 #axe #yxor #bushcraft #outdoors #craftmanship…

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All the axes produced by Gränsfors Bruk are forged by hand. Any piecework arrangements have been scrapped so that the smiths can put more time into forging a good axe, removing the need for the excessive post-production work that other manufacturers might use to conceal faults in their forging. This is something that sets Gränsfors…

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The Gränsfors Large Carving Axe is used for woodworking and shaping wood. The axe has been developed in collaboration with master craftsmen Wille Sundqvist and Onni Linnanheimo, with inspiration from old designs. Does anyone of you have this at home? #gransforsbruk #responsiblymadeinsweden 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 #axe #yxor #bushcraft #outdoors #craftmanship #blacksmith

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Gränsfors Bruk uses steel that derives entirely from recycled scrap to have as little impact on the environment as possible. The steel has been specially created to produce the perfect axe head. The steel must not be too hard or too soft, and pliable.

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While chopping wood, use a wide, stable chopping block of about knee height. The chopping block must stand on stable ground with no spring in it. A springy ground will reduce the power of the axe stroke and the splitting effect. It is generally easiest to split a log from the top. Place the log…

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As part of a small family-owned group, Gränsfors Bruk has three sister companies. All companies have their production in Sweden and focus on high quality. One of the sister companies is @woolpower_official Woolpower, which manufactures warm base layers and mid-layer garments in the unique fabric Ullfrotté Original. All garments, socks and accessories are knitted and…

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Gränsfors Bruk's core focus is to produce axes with sound green credentials, avoiding any unnecessary consumption of natural resources. #gransforsbruk #responsiblymadeinsweden 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 🪓 #axe #yxor #bushcraft #outdoors #craftmanship #blacksmith

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Today is a good day to take extra care for your axe. The oil* is made from raw linseed oil from Sweden, for the handle and to prevent rust on the axe head. The leather wax is also produced in Sweden and contains 100% natural ingredients. The wax also makes the leather water resistant and…

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