my first experience with granfors

[oldsoldier]

Well, I went out for a walk, testing out my hammock, & fishing today with my nephew. I used my homemade alcohol stove & potstand, but the potstand did not hold up under pressure. So, I made three stakes out of deadfall pine branches. This thing is SHARP. Like, sharper than alot of knives out there! I was very impressed. I then proceeded to whittle a few other things with it. I was amazed at what can be done with this simple thing! (I have the wildlife hatchet model). I know most of you here use them alot, but, here, there really isnt a need to carry one when out & about. But, after my experience with it today, its DEFINITELY staying in the daypack permanently!

 

[Matt Weir]

No pics OS?

 

[British Red]

They really are great axes huh? I venture to suggest possibly the fourth best axes currently made - and th best of the "factory / hand forged" ones

Red

 

[oldsoldier]

Yeah, stupid me forgot my camera today. Sorry. Although, I will be frequenting the area again. So, pics WILL happen, just dont know when
BR, yes, superb items

 

[brancho]

When I got my SFA for christmas I was amazed at how good it was having only used what I now regaurd as clubs before.

 

[sxmolloy]

Well chuffed with my SFA, had a Wildlife Hatchet before that and was more than pleased with it. A well made tool in my opinion. ATB....Stu

 

[illumeo]

Sorry Red i tried to resist asking and i suppose i could do a search through all your old posts but what are the other 3 better made axes? (not wanting to start a this is better than that discussion, just interested to learn)

 

[Silverback]

I have a gransfors mini hatchet regarded by some as a bit of a 'toy axe' however I find it invaluable for hewing hearth boards, rough cutting spoon templates and regularly use it for gutting and skinning due to its incredible edge. It is small enough to belt carry so you don't really notice it's there - I love it!

 

[gregorach]

Ah, there's nothing like that first Gransfors moment... They really are sharp, aren't they?

 

[Lee_shanahan]

Sorry Red i tried to resist asking and i suppose i could do a search through all your old posts but what are the other 3 better made axes? (not wanting to start a this is better than that discussion, just interested to learn)

I am thinking of gettig my first axe soon Looking to get a Granfors SMF , i am also just wondering what the other 3 better axes are, out of curiosity.

ATB

Lee

 

[Snufkin]

i am also just wondering what the other 3 better axes are, out of curiosity.

ATB

Lee

I think he'll list Lee Reeves and Ceggas work as superior (though at a higher price), I'm curious as to the third though.

 

[British Red]

I'm sorry, I missed the question,

Of course yes, Lee Reeves is one of the top 3 (cue top of the pops music)

An example of Lee's work I'm lucky enough to own

As Snufkin so acutely observes so is Cegga. The fairly prosaic example I designed and he made is shown below (and actually the same price as a GB - far less when you think it includes postage from Sweden )

But lets not forget what he is capable of.....

The mystery third?

Göran Enocksson

Heres a taster

There may well be others as good - but these are my top three.
It saddens me that true custom axe smiths are a rare breed these days

I think these guys are keeping the flame alight though

Red

 

[Snufkin]

The mystery third?

Göran Enocksson

Heres a taster

There may well be others as good - but these are my top three.
It saddens me that true custom axe smiths are a rare breed these days

I think these guys are keeping the flame alight though

Red

OH MY GOD! I can't afford it but I want it so much! So tell me how much does it cost?

 

[British Red]

There is no price list mate sorry - those are previous commissions (not mine sadly - I do have a hand forged knife blade from Goran that the incomporable Magnus handled and sheathed for me). I did talk to Goran at one point through Magnus about his work (Goran doesn't speak English). IIRC you would be into several hundred to about a grand depending on size.

Worth it though

However, one day, I think Cegga will make mine

Still saving........

Red

 

[Pablo]

Back to Granfors, I've got a SFA and just took delivery of a mini. Very impressed, but did you know some of the GB axes come ith a red beech handle?

http://www.woodsmithstore.co.uk/shop/Products/Tools/Axes/Carving Axes/

A bit more expensive though.

Pablo

 

[illumeo]

Mouth open, WOW. Those are works of art, could you bring yourself to use any one of them? i love the head that looks like tree growth rings