I recall reading somewhere (and am now unable to find) that there were two distinct product lines at Wetterlings, with one being something more akin to hand-forged and the other more automated. There's nothing on their website that would indicate two manufacturing processes. Have I confused Wetterlings with another manufacturer?
Are there two lines of Wetterlings axes?
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Not that I was aware of. I am under the belief that Wetterlings are now part of Gransfors Bruks, hence the price hike a few years ago.
I have a trade account with Hultafors, they have 2 distinct lines as far as axes are concerned. Effectively the Classic range has a more traditional Scandinavian style head amongst other things. You pay a premium for this, for instance the trekking axe with an 800gm head and 17.5 inch handle costs £35 retail, the classic trekking axe with the 500gm head and 14 inch handle has a suggested retail price prior to VAT of £58.60.
As someone who does a bit of leatherwork as well I will say that the axe masks aren't brilliant in any way shape or form, but the normal trekking axe is a beast and is more than worth the money you pay for it
Wetterlings does have (or at least did until a few years back) two lines of axes. One is the Gransfors clones with which we are familiar, which were introduced in the mid to late 1990s. The other is their older models with painted heads that look more like store bought axes. You can still find them at some distributors.
Both types are made the same way on an open dye forge. Neither is actually truly hand made.
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Both types are made the same way on an open dye forge. Neither is actually truly hand made.
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