Gransfors Bruks Outdoor Axe Overview
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This is proof that geometry determines the functionality of the heat treatment of the steel. Great video my friend.
You're the best reviewer mate, seriously. That was a near perfect review. Respect as always mate.
LOVE IT. what a gorgeous little axe
Great review & that was some really hard wood you were processing
Longer handle and lighter head makes a lot more sense to me on a small axe, I would consider getting one of these. It seems more proportionally reduced to maintain the ratios that work on full sized axes. If I could only have two axes I would have a felling axe for vehicle based ops (camping and touring for non tacticool people) and would consider one of these for backpack based activities to replace both my slightly smaller Fiskars and slightly larger Husqvarna limbing axe. But, luckily we can have more than 2 axes, because I'm quite fond of my current budget friendly axes, they do quite well.
Everyday Adventure I reckon I'll side by side this one with the Fiskars X7
CedricAda Gear and Outdoors That'd be really interesting, the X7 is the one I've got. I checked and the X7 is only actually half and inch shorter (and 25% heavier head), I pictured the difference in length being a little more, must just be the slender profile of the GB making it look a little longer in relation to the X7 than I imagined. I'd love to make a little sharpening kit or saw to fit the handle of the X7, can't do that with the GB. Actually, I'm pretty sure Fiskars do a scandi knife, they should make one that fits into an X7 handle... and then in the knife handle there is a ferro rod like the Mora Light My Fire!
It weights only 500g I have send mine back. It is not effective. Abigger head and a thicket handle that what it lacks
I don't like the look of the metal collar, but I can see that it is a useful addition. Overall, I really like it :-)
nicestknives yeah, its a touch on thr untraditional side, but I guess it looks better than scuffs and chips, which a dingus like me is sure to accumulate quickly!
Very impressive I like how you roll, we can appreciate Northern Hemisphere bushcraft but our bush is different and we should adjust our concepts and tools accordingly (I was hoping you'd have a bit of a play and upload it) also I hope you weren't affected by the storms in SA.
+Howard green we did okay here in the riverland, nothing too crazy. A bit further west they're still wringing the water out their boots! And yes, gear in these parts had different requirements for sure. Our wood is so nasty a good, toothy folding or buck saw is a requirement to do any wood processing more advanced than picking up deadfall!
The recycled steel is most likely of highest quality, Sweden is known for its steel and there is a lot of good quality steel lying around junkyards all over. I’m speculating but most likely they got hold of some industrial grade steel deposit and keeping that secret very close to their chest...
Nice little axe. The Hudson Bay pattern is my favourite. On a side note; which Silky saw is that & what size of teeth? Thanks.
Very nice.
How ever now I'm wondering what kind of saw was that?
Jack FarmBoy thats a Silkysaw Gomboy. Its a good one
Thanks for this interesting review.
That axe maker has the same initials as me.
Black Owl Outdoors - thats right, Mr Englebert Bonaparte
Where did you buy it for $210 I found it on eBay for $265 it’s on In The states for 180USD
this was years ago before axe fever got out if hand
Ok thanks . But where did you buy it ?
Here in Norway I can get the outdoor axe for 100£.
jases thats an awful price for that axe ,half a weeks wage over here ,i picked up an old axe head ,cleaned it and welded a pipe handle to it and sharpedn it and its fine
I'm an old Italian hiker and hunter and I always had a small hatchet with me. Because I' m also an axes collector I have seversl Gransfors
axes and hatchets and one Outdoor Axe. I tried it several times to cut with it wood for a fire and other camping chores and it did properly what was meant to do. The only real problem is its outrageous price; in Italy 135,00 euro. Yes the manufacturing is fantastic but the steel according the producer is "recicled steel" and not valuable steel coming from Swedish ore as they hint in their brochures. All in all their steel looks like a C70 steel with about 0,7 C 0.7 Mn 0.25 Si. Basicallyi it's a cheap steel good for the purpose of building an axe but not real renowm swedish steel. I have an Italian hatchet built with C70 steel with similar and for me better handling caracteristics than Gransfors Outdoor and it costs 30,0 euro. All the features duration and cutting properties have resulted after a long use and abuse the same. So how can Gransfors justify a 100,0 euro differentemente between the relative prices? If Gransfors people read this notes I should like a direct answer from them! Perhaps the answer is that they produce for collectors, like me, who can pay for an item beautiful to collect but not for the everyman who cuts wood for business or household use!.
You don't really need a supersteel on an axe. The steel they use seems more than good enough to me.
Is there room, space, and use for both the small forest and outdoor? I have the small forest. Thinking about adding hatchet or outdoor?
Say Heah Cedric, Looks like a good one, I have a Ochsenkopf Axe, It also has a metal collar, and your right, It does protects the handle. I defenetly will look into this one, I have the G. B. Small Forest Axe, But because my 17" Hultafors Bruks Agdor Hatchet is a little more compact size, and it's one of my Fav. Bush Craft Hatchet's, I carry it in my axe holster made by Eugene at reviewsog.com, he make great quality leather accessories for axes and Hatchets. But this G. B. looks like a good one. Thanx You for sharing it.
Look a bit strange to see a Huston bay style head on a Gransfors ..Looks a hard use axe for sure.
+Howling Dingo yeah, i think the collar should reinforce the lesser head/wood contact point to keep the bit fixed in place nicely.
Good point...One of those brand names that need no defending. I take it they made this axe with the big USA bushcraft/outdoor market in mind.
Completely unrelated axe but can I ask what length handle did you get on your American felling axe? Looking to get one soon! Keep up the great vids 👍🏻
Luke Dodd hey luke! I have the 31 inch handle, curved. Total axe length is 35ish inches. Definitely go the curved handle on an axe this large IMO, too.
How much was the small Forrest axe in comparison to the $210 u paid for this?
About that recycled steel - it's probably a buzzword more than anything. I forget now where they get it from, but I think I read that they get it all from one manufacturer. In other words, they are probably buying 'drops' (offcuts) of a known grade of steel.
This is known as 'pre-consumer' recycling, and while it is a legitimate form of recycling, it is not what most people think of when they hear the word 'recycling' (ie post-consumer recycling).
I actually think they are hurting their image a little with the recycling spiel, because it might lead some to believe that they are using scrap steel of an unknown grade.
To small and lightweight to be really effective.
Where do you live in Australia
+The Emerald Moose - in south australia in the Riverlands. Very scrubby country
CedricAda Gear and Outdoors Yer I live in nsw
Your kids are crazy in the background
If I were to get an axe for wood processing for myself I wouldn't spend more than $70-$100 I just use my dads axe to split wood for the fireplace
BassRaptor yeah they were making mud pies
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Very nice review, thanks.