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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