The woodsmiths store stock almost the entire range of wetterlings axes, also their splitting wedges, lifting. Unfollow wetterlings axe to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The green and red colors give this axe a cheerful appearance. When you are looking for an axe, it is important to consider what type of axe you actually need. Seen some videos on youtube but thought id ask the forum. Ground, hardened and tempered by master blacksmiths to keep a rockwell hardness of 5658.
Wetterlings hudsons bay axe canadian outdoor equipment co. Can anyone tell me where i can find a list of wetterling axe dealers. Hand fitted with hardwood wedges and steel rings to handles of shockresistant american heartwood hickory. Hand forged of swedish carbon alloy steel using multiton presses to produce an exceptionally strong, durable edge. Save 10 on a pair one for yourself, and one for your partner or child. I bought the wetterlings hudson bay and i really like it.
Wetterlings are one of the worlds finest axe makers. I got some grief from my wife, but the boys sure like them. Crafted in much the same fashion for over 100 years, this is the last axe you will. Also sometimes you can find a deal on husqvarna axeshatchets which are really wetterlings. Hence its low weight, the long handle offers an increase in chopping power. Youtube wetterlings movie working in machine shops alot of it is familiar including the 70s rock on the radio, but i can still geek out on this stuff all day. Can be used for a variety of chores, including chopping and splitting wood. With a sturdy handle that allows you to strike objects with crushing force, the wetterlings large hunting axe also provides a razorsharp edge and firm structure that is sure to last for many years to come. These are the last products of wetterlings available.
The belt loop on the leather sheath makes it perfect to carry on long trips and have ready for quick use. A lightweight axe with a longer handle, the wetterlings outdoor axe is made for one and twohanded use. Youtube wetterlings movie working in machine shops alot of it is familiar including the 70s rock. Oct 21, 2016 traditional axes from wetterlings of sweden. Wetterlings grinding sharpening stone puck, 2sided coarsefine, new in stock. The company has been making axes in storvik since the end of the nineteenth century. Wetterlings make nice axes and hatchets, pretty much on bar with gransfor brucks but less expensive. We have been on the premises, making tools, since over a hundred years. This is the wetterlings version of the gransfors bruk small forest axe. I am looking for a new axe so far i have 2 hatchets so its time for something bigger that could be a good allrounder.
A good axe in your hands is a magical feeling, especially the wetterlings swedish forest axe. He sold gransfors bruk in 2009 to his sons adam and daniel branby. They are at present 9 people forging axes and tools as well as turning handles. Wetterlings hunting, backcountry, outdoor, axe wisemen. Wetterlings 176 foresters fine axe 24 overall, head.
Gransfors bruks small forest axe vs wetterlings outdoorhunters axe fit and finish contest duration. Delivered with vegetable tanned, locally produced, leather sheath. Wetterlings has had a long and storied history manufacturing axes since its beginning in 1880. Beginning in april, 2017, a new chapter begins, as wetterlings will cease production of its own branded axes, and will instead become part of the production facilities for its sister company. Also the smaller boy scouts will not find this axe too large.
Mar 06, 2017 since january 2016 the company belongs to the same company group as gransfors bruk ab, who also manufactures handforged axes. It will be adam and daniel who will oversee the managment of the storvik forge the old power hammers at wetterlings are from 1920 1930. Wetterlings axes greenwood tools woodsmith experience. Hand forged traditional axes made by wetterlings, the oldest existing axe forge in sweden. Since 1880, wetterlings has produced a unique line of quality axes. Wetterlings foresters fine axe pic heavy bushcraft. Wetterlings foresters fine axe pic heavy bushcraft usa. Wetterlings of sweden taps sport hansa for us distribution. Wetterlings axes for sale smkw javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Wetterlings large hunting axe is a handy tool that nearly anyone can enjoy. Proadventure, outdoor, camping and bushcraft specialists.
Wetterlings, the manufacturer of authentic, hand forged swedish axes is set to partner with sport hansa llc, a distributor which supplies authentic european brands to the specialty outdoor market. Folding saws gman swedish saws historic 18th century kit sharpening stones and strops svente djarv blacksmith tools for the woodsman wood carving tools. Not sure if its been posted around here yet, but heres a 9min vid out of the wetterlings factory showing how the hand forged axes are made. Wetterlings factory closure a piece of history youtube. It is probably the oldest, active traditional axe manufacturer in the world. Wetterlings axes are currently only available for purchase at the factory store in storvik, sweden.
This small axe is produced after a model of a classic american scout axe. Lets see those photos, videos, and talk about anything related to them. Wetterlings is a swedish company that puts great skill and knowledge into each and every axe it produces. A couple years back i got my boys husqywetterlings hatchets for christmas. After looking at some of the youtube videos of the wetterlings, i think the picture i saw before of a rough head was just a poor picture. The special axe steel alloy makes high quality hardening. Axe forging at wetterlings axe factory sweden youtube. When chopping a large tree, we advise you to be kneeling to give you a safer and better ergonomic position.
Wetterlings axes are hand forged from swedish carbon steel hardness around 57hrc. Wetterlings chopping axes wetterlings hand forged axes are world renowned for their performance and durability. Wetterlings swedish limbing and felling axes hand forged. Between 1930 and 1950 wetterlings made a great deal of small handheld axes for scouts. Big knarly wood, choosing the right splitting axe duration.
As a consequence of this, the company has decided to no longer manufacture axes under the wetterlings brand but instead become a production site of axes for gransfors bruk. Wetterlings is an axe forge in storvik in the middle of sweden. Wetterlings forest bushcraft axe hand forged garrett wade. They have been on the premises, making tools, for over a hundred years. Wetterlings manufaktur ab, yxsmedjan, vallbyvagen 58, 812 30 storvik, sweden phone. The wildlife hatchet has a handle only long and weighs only 114 lbs. One of the swedish forest axes or the hudson bay axe from wetterlings. Hand crafted and hand forged since 1880, a wetterlings axe is made from a proprietary carbon alloy steel achieving a rockwell hardness of 5658 rwc. Buy wetterlings axes online buckhorn canoe company. Simply put, i considered this wetterlings backcountry axe likely a better overall value at. Smoky mountain knife works, the largest knife store, has folding knives, fixed knives, and all types of knives for sale, from case, buck, sog, benchmade, etc. Handforging uses presses that deliver many blows, making the axe edges stronger than if they were dropforged. Our product experts have helped us select these available replacements below. Read the latest free download news and view free download pictures and video from our team of local insiders on.
Dolly parton to read childrens stories in goodnight with dolly series on youtube. You cannot really own antique axe forges, they belong to the common industrial history, but you can take on the. Wetterlings bushcraft axes at proadventure uk, llangollen. However, the best axes were probably made from 19201950 in the uscanada maybe aussies too. The wetterlings scout axe is a small axe which, the name says it all, is very suitable for boy scouts. S a wetterlings axes are handforged from swedish quality steel alloyed from iron, carbon, silicon, manganese and vanadium. Early humans created rudimentary axes from stone to harvest timber, process animals, and construct shelters. I cant find a list of dealers anywhere and would like to look at these axes before i decide to buy one. Axe manufacturer gransfors bruk presented by outdrr play duration. Wetterlings small splitting ax has been discontinued by wetterlings and is no longer available. Made from high grade swedish carbon specially alloyed steel, hardened and tempered to rockwell 57 58.
The woodsmiths store stock almost the entire range of wetterlings axes, also their splitting wedges, lifting tongs and pulp hooks. New, welleducated and young blacksmiths account for a new generation, and that indigenous knowledge is captured and lives on. The head is painted forest green and the end of the handle is lacquered in red as was the original. This make is ideal for bushcraft practitioners and woodsman.
Every wetterlings axe has in this way been handmade and eyemeasured with the greatest care since 1880. Look through our collection of old wetterlings catalogues. Wetterlings is an axe forge in storvik, the middle of sweden. We are at present 14 people forging axes and tools as well as shafting axes. Jan 16, 2011 not sure if its been posted around here yet, but heres a 9min vid out of the wetterlings factory showing how the hand forged axes are made. The special axe steel alloy makes high quality hardening possible. Bushcraft raindance bushcraft jesse corbeil wetterlings swedish forest axe gransfors bruk gaw instagram red lake outfitters. As a consequence of this, the company has decided to no longer manufacture axes under the wetterlings brand but instead become a. Jul 28, 2012 so i recently bought a wetterlings foresters fine axe. All wetterlings axes feature american hickory handles, leather sheaths, and come with a 20 year warranty. The twohanded use makes it possible to chop with a greater force, allowing you to chop down fairly large trees. This lightweight axe, with good length handle can be used with both one hand and two hand use. So i recently bought a wetterlings foresters fine axe.
They have been bought out by the competition and shut down, much to my disappointment. Wetterlings axes, julia kalthoff interview at shot show. Review of the wetterlings swedish forest axe manual of man. Depending on your needs you can find old axes for 150 dollars easily, and more rare onescomplete ones in the 50100 dollar range if you dont want to wait. Bring this on your hunting trip to be well prepared for surviving in the wild. Since 2007 wetterlings has been owned by gabriel branby, who from 1985 to 2009, owned and managed gransfors bruk ab. Hand forged from swedish carbon specially alloyed steel.
Adam speaks with julia kalthoff of wetterlings at shot show 20 in las vegas. Oct 05, 2011 a good axe in your hands is a magical feeling, especially the wetterlings swedish forest axe. It is now our responsibility to manage the inherited knowledge but at the same time assimilating the new ideas that may take us to the cutting edge of current technology, environmental responsibility and functionality. Wetterlings foresters fine axe has been discontinued by wetterlings and is no longer available. Wetterlings forest bushcraft axe hand forged garrett.
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