Wanted Gransfors Bruks Scandinavian Forest Axe, LP maker

[PSBurton]

Hi - I am looking to buy a gransfors bruks Scandinavian Forest axe with the maker’s initials LP if anyone has one?

Thanks!

 

[PSBurton]

found one, cheers

 

[Diamond Dave]

found one, cheers

Wow, that was so quick….LP axes are now very few

 

[PSBurton]

Yeah I see a fair few carpenter’s axes and the odd Small Forest about the place but it has taken me almost three years to find a Scandinavian Forest Axe. Delighted!

 

[Foogs]

May I ask what the appeal of an 'LP' axe is?

Are they considered the best maker?

 

[Mr Wolf]

May I ask what the appeal of an 'LP' axe is?

Are they considered the best maker?

Yes

 

[gra_farmer]

I think I have a carpenter axe with LP, I honestly was a bit disappointed with the head finish

 

[Mesquite]

Yes

By whom?

 

[Chainsaw]

By whom?

It's common knowledge/It's a well know fact...

 

[PSBurton]

I don’t think there is a lot in it, but LP was the head blacksmith and acknowledged to be very good. Also I have read a lot of reviews saying that as production and the number of smiths has gone up sharply in recent years, there have been quality control issues and so it is better to buy the older axes if you can (the ones that are still secured with a metal fastener in the wedge are a good indicator of age). But I’ve got axes made by a few different makers and they all seem equally good. The LP thing is really just daft, I wanted a full set of the main axes by the same smith. I’ve got carpenter, small forest, American felling, carving and now Scandinavian forest. I don’t think I need any others - they are all for specialisms that I wouldn’t really use. If I ever saw an LP splitting maul I would probably grab it but it’s not urgent

 

[Tony]

I bet it feels good being LP and recognised as a man that produces quality work and products

 

[plastic-ninja]

I had the really tiny hatchet made by LP. It was flawless. Unfortunately I also found it useless for my huge hands so it had to go.

 

[Mr Wolf]

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I don’t think there is a lot in it, but LP was the head blacksmith and acknowledged to be very good. Also I have read a lot of reviews saying that as production and the number of smiths has gone up sharply in recent years, there have been quality control issues and so it is better to buy the older axes if you can (the ones that are still secured with a metal fastener in the wedge are a good indicator of age). But I’ve got axes made by a few different makers and they all seem equally good. The LP thing is really just daft, I wanted a full set of the main axes by the same smith. I’ve got carpenter, small forest, American felling, carving and now Scandinavian forest. I don’t think I need any others - they are all for specialisms that I wouldn’t really use. If I ever saw an LP splitting maul I would probably grab it but it’s not urgent

My reply was tongue in cheek.
A YouTuber claimed he was the best smith and yeah, you know how it goes.
I’ve had good and bad gb’s

 

[Broch]

Shouldn't the title say 'Wanted' not ' For Sale'?

it's just possible you may get a different response

 

[gra_farmer]

Just had a look at my outdoor axe, which is made very well and by JL – Jesper Lindström.

Did a quick search and found a video of the man himself making an outdoor axe

 

[Nice65]

I love that machine, its rhythm is mesmerising. There’s another video of it I saw long ago that goes on for a few minutes and ought to be used as the backing for some industrial German techno.