Gransfors Bruks Carpenter Axe - Perfect All Around Hatchet

The Carpenter's Axe by Gransfors Bruks is everything in one. It is designed as a Carpenters Axe but it works well cutting down small trees as well as for hunting and wood carving. The GB Carpenter Axe is a perfect all around hatchet.

The Gransfors Bruks Carpenter's Axe features a straight edge and thin blade with low angle of bevel face, suited for work in dry wood. Forged inward curve from heel to lip of the head allows your hand to grip almost straight above the center of the edge. This, and the long straight cutting edge, gives rigidity, stability, and control when cutting. Functions like a good heavy knife. The axe butt is ground and can be used as a hammer. Has a 3" face, 1 lb. head and an 18" hickory handle.

Again another perfect product from Gransfors Bruks. Check it out at OsoGrandeKnives.com.

Custom Pipehawk Mod by Michael Skelton

A beautiful custom Cold Steel Pipe Hawk mod by Michael Skelton with the hobo coin by Valerie Vaughan. Get yours at OsoGrandeKnives.com.

Gransfors Bruks Long & Large Splitting Axe (Firewood Maker)

The Gransfors Bruks Long & Large Splitting Axe (model #445) is designed for splitting chunks of wood, "rounds". The large splitting axe, with 3-1/2 lb. head, 3" face & 31" handle which offers you a great swing, is a superb general-purpose firewood maker. A steel collar beneath the head reinforces the handle against impact with the wood. Note this axe's poll is not hardened for use as a sledge and it is not designed to pound on a wedge. The axe is provided with a grain-leather sheath with a snap fastener. A 36 page Axe book is included with each purchase. 20 Year Guarantee. Pickup one today at OsoGrandeKnives.com America's Axe Specialists.

Gransfors Bruks American Felling Axe (31" #434-1)

The Gransfors Bruks American Felling Axe is premium full-size axe is hand forged out of a solid piece of steel and carefully tempered and sharpened. It is based on the Colonial American pattern of felling axe and is perfect for felling trees and sectioning logs. The head weighs 3.3 lb. and the face of the bit is 4-1/2". The axe has a 31" American hickory handle which provides easy "slide" for the handle through the hands. Get yours directly from OsoGrandeKnives.com today!

Frontier Tomahawk by Cold Steel

The Frontier Tomahawk by Cold Steel is a light weight Hawk that is a joy to use too as it reduces wrist, elbow, and shoulder strain without sacrificing anything in chopping power or ease of handling. The merits of the Frontier Hawk's light weight are revealed in combat too because the Frontier Tomahawk can be used at light speed from any angle and immediately recovered!

The Cold Steel Frontier Hawk tomahawk is light and fast. It's cutting edge is differentially heat treated. The 22.0" handle is made of straight grained American hickory which is unsurpassed for absorbing the shock of hard chopping. Pick one up today at OsoGrandeKnives.

Gransfors Bruks Ceramic Axe Sharpening Grinding Stone

The Gransfors Ceramic Axe Grinding Stone (model GB 4034) is a man-made ceramic sharpening stone with two grinding faces: a course side (180 grit) for repairing damage and heavy wear, and a fine side (600 grit) for sharpening. The ceramic composite makes the stone both durable and strong. In contrast to natural sandstone, a ceramic grinding stone can be given a more precise grain size. Its shape is round and flat with a beveled edge to prevent chipping. The fine side is 2/3 of the thickness, as this side is usually used and worn down most. The ceramic axe stone is normally used with water but can be used dry. The weight is 6.7 ounces (190 grams) and the diameter of the Stone itself is about 2 inches (5 cm). The Slipsten Grinding Stone is packaged in a nice-looking black rubberized case with labels for the fine side and the coarse side. See it at OsoGrandeKnives.com

TOPS Knives ECO Hawke Survival Tomahawk Review

The Eco-Hawk by TOPS Knives is a great tool for the improvising bushcrafter. The ECO HAWK is more than a Good Knife, and it's more than a Proper Hawk. The ECO comes as a complete 'Get Outta Dodge Kit'. It's a great knife in the Bush or when in the Urban Jungle... No longer do you have to always carry a full-sized Hawk.

Practice lashing the Eco Hawk to an improvised haft before you have to use it. It takes some practice to get the head secured well enough to actually use it hard. Once you figure out how to lash the head to the haft it's a very versatile tool. 

The TOPS ECO Hawk also does the job as a knife so you can fabricate a haft without too much difficulty. The versatility which this tool presents, gives the user a wide variety of options, with lightweight and convenient carry size being an added extra.  Check it out at www.OsoGrandeKnives.com.

Condor Tool & Knife Scout Hatchet Review

The Scout hatchet by Condor Tool & Knife compares favorably with those of Wetterlings Small Axe and Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet but it is roughly half the cost. The Condor Scout Hatchet performs well as a carving axe. You would be hard pressed to find another comparable product on the market that can do as much as well as this little hatchet does for the price.

As a camping tool, the Condor Scout Hatchet is light weight and a very capable cutting tool in competent hands. The Condor hatchet works great for shelter building and campfire kindling production for wood that is not over 7" in diameter. In regards to the edge, our test model took and held an edge very well.

Due to its size and weight, the Scout Hatchet overlaps the utility of a machete and larger axe in some applications. A machete is a better choice if you are clearing brush or hacking through bushes or thickets. A heavier Camp Axe will offer greater cutting power for larger firewood rounds and larger shelter building logs. For general campsite activities, such as carving and fashioning camp utensils, etc., this axe will overlap with a knife. While the Scout Hatchet will not take the place of the above mentioned cutting tools, its light weight and utility makes it a good option for the weight conscious backpacker.

This little scout hatchet will more than likely become your go to cutting tool for overnight camping trips and day hikes. Learn more about the Scout Hatchet at OsoGrandeKnives.com.

Gransfors Splitting Maul... Too Good for Our Times!

The Gransfors Bruks splitting maul is a top quality product that will not disappoint, it's the Ferrari of firewood cutting tools. The balance is perfect. 

The head is forged from high quality steel, tempered and annealed to the right hardness. The quality of the Swedish steel and how long it holds an edge is awesome! I've only had to sharpen it once in three years! The 450 Splitting Maul is created by skilled craftsmen and can't be compared to other cheaper and inferior products sold at the big box stores. 

It's refreshing to use a tool that was made by someone who cared about what they were doing, and was allowed by their employer to do their best work. Each Gransfors Splitting Maul is made by one experienced smith, and he stamps his initials in metal. That's commitment! This Gransfors maul is a pleasure to split firewood with and is well worth the extra money.

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Gransfors Bruks Kubben/Hand Hatchet Review

The Gransfors Bruks Hand Hatchet is an excellent tool for camping, backpacking and bushcraft use. Historically the Hand Hatchet was known as the Kubben Hatchet, it shares the exact same axe head as the extremely popular Wildlife hatchet but it has a short stocky handle which feels great in hand. 

Side by side view of the Hand Axe with the Wildlife hatchet.

The hand axe has a 1lb. hand forged carbon steel head and a beautiful shock absorbing hickory handle. Hickory is the best handle material for axes because of it's shock absorbing qualities.  The wood is from the heart so it makes the quality of this little hatchet even better. The handle actually has a traction grooves which give a great grip. The Hand Hatchet really shines when you consider how unique it is. It has superior chopping capabilty when compared to a knife of the same weight. It also can carve wood with minimal effort so you can make all sorts of things for your campsite from tent stakes to wooden bowls. The GB Hand Hatchet provides all this without the size & weight of a full size axe.
If you're looking for an extremely portable axe that can comfortably be carried full time on the belt with high quality swedish steel that is an excellent chopper then the GB Hand Axe is something you should definitely checkout.
Please watch our video review of the Gransfors Bruks Hand Axe.

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#1 Axe Choice for Bushcraft

The Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe has long been heralded as "the number one axe choice for Bushcraft". Get yours today!!!!! 

CRKT Woods Chogan T-Hawk (Your Forest Sidekick)

The Chogan T-Hawk Tomahawk by CRKT can "chuck" wood faster than a woodchuck!!!!.

It's got a 19" long handle which gives plenty of handle for 2 handed use if needed. The carbon steel blade has excellent "bite", and it can chop or split wood with ease, and it's easy to sharpen in the field with a Lansky dual grit puck. 

The CRKT Woods Chogan Tomahawk is designed by Ryan Johnson of RMJ Tactical to make your life easy when you're off the grid. The design for this t-hawk evolved from the popular and original Chogan Tactical Tomahawk. 

The Columbia River Woods Chogan is made from a solid chunk of 1055 carbon steel that is hot forged into a rock-solid head and features a hammer finish. The t-hawk has primary and secondary edge bevels that are flat ground to cut through timber like a beaver. A hammer head is useful for pounding in nails and tent stakes.

The thick wood handle is made in the USA from Tennessee hickory. It's comfortable in hand and sealed with a lacquer coat that adds durability when you're in the backcountry.

Checkout our Youtube review of the Woods Chogan T-Hawk. The Woods Chogan T-Hawk isn't your friend when you're busting your chops in the forest; it's your sidekick.

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The Perfect Bushcraft Axe?

The Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe is a fantastic bushcraft axe with a handle that is long enough to allow powerful chopping but not too long so it will fit into a rucksack, the back of a car, or a boat. Pick one up today!

Gerber Gator Axe with Knife

Recognizing the need to conserve space and at the same time realizing there are times when a knife may be needed in addition to an axe; Gerber Legendary Blades has made the Gator Combo Axe. The Gerber Gator Combo Axe Knife improves upon Gerber's award-winning line of axes, adding their famous Gator textured rubber for maximum grip in wet or dry conditions. The Gator Axe is the same size as the ultra compact Back Paxe II hatchet. As with all Gerber axes, the Gator Axe Combo features a forged steel head for superior edge retention and a virtually unbreakable handle. Available with or without a Gator textured-handle fixed blade knife.

Features:

• Forged steel axe head
• Fixed blade knife magnetically locks into handle
• Gator textured handle for maximum grip
• Ballistic nylon sheath with belt loop

Specifications:

• Overall Length: 8.75"
• Length of Blade: 2.63"
• Weight: 19.2 oz.
• Blade Material: Forged steel axe head
• Handle Material: Polyamide with Gator textured overmold

Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet

The Gransfors Bruks Wildlife Hatchet is a small, light axe which can be easily carried, masked with its leather sheath, inside your pack or on your belt. Even with a small axe you can manage much: cut branches in the back-yard or chop and split sticks for a camp fire. This little hatchet awakens in many of us memories and dreams of exciting camps and adventures.

The hatchet has a 3" face and a 14" hickory handle and the head weighs 1 lb. The total weight with the sheath is 22.4 oz.  It comes with a grain-leather sheath. A 36 page Axe book is included with each purchase. 20 Year Guarantee.

When it comes to axe enthusiasts, the Swedes are the world's greatest, and Gransfors Bruks is one of their finest forges. Each axe is carefully forged by an experienced smith who shows his pride in his work by stamping his initials on the head next to the company logo and each smith is introduced in the 36 page booklet that accompanies every Gransfors Bruks axe. After forging, each blade is ground to a 25 degree bevel and honed to a razor edge. Each axe is fitted with a tight-grained hickory handle and provided with a grain-leather sheath with snap fastener.

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Specifications:

• Weight: 16 ounces
• Cutting Edge: 3.0"
• Length: 13.5"
• Handle: 13.5" Hickory handle
• Sheath: Grain-leather sheath
• A 36 page Axe book is included with each purchase
• 20 Year Guarantee

Gransfors Small Forest Bushcraft Axe

The Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe is a fantastic bushcraft axe with a handle that is long enough to allow powerful chopping but not too long so it will fit into a rucksack, the back of a car, or a boat- Pick one up here--> 

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Cold Steel Viking Axe - A Formidable Weapon

Cold Steel has been a long time believer in the ferocious cutting power of a well-designed Viking Axe. The Cold Steel Viking Axe's formidably long, thin blade is fully polished and hand sharpened to a bone-splitting, shield shattering edge. It comes with a robust 10" cutting surface that terminates in two sharp horns or points. Traditionally, the longer top point was used for stabbing, gouging, or parrying, while the slightly shorter bottom point was used to capture an opponent's shield or to hook and immobilize his neck, arms, or legs.

To maximize leverage, strength, and dexterity of movement, the Viking Axe is equipped with a very strong, resilient haft. Made in Maine from the best hickory available, it enhances and amplifies the Viking Axe's lethal potential as a cutting, chopping and stabbing weapon.

Specifications: Overall Length: 52", Hawk Length: 9 5/8", Primary Edge: 10 1/3", Steel: 1055 Carbon, Weight: 4 Lbs. 10 oz., Handle: 48" Long. Hickory.

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