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At Tom’s Outdoors, we stock a premium range of hand forged axes built for performance, durability, and feel in the hand. Whether you’re splitting firewood, working timber, or heading into the bush, the right axe makes all the difference and quality is something you can feel from the first swing. We’re proud to offer axes from two of Sweden’s most respected makers: Gransfors Bruk and Hultafors . Both brands carry generations of craftsmanship, with traditional forging techniques that have remained largely unchanged for over a century. Every axe is made with purpose designed for a specific task, shaped by skilled hands, and built to last. Gransfors Bruk axes are individually hand forged and signed by the smith, reflecting a deep commitment to quality, sustainability, and the preservation of traditional axe-making knowledge. Hultafors axes, with roots dating back to the 1800s, are developed alongside tradespeople to deliver reliable, hard wearing tools that perform in real world conditions. Click here read our axe buying guide. Gransfors Bruk Axe Guide | Which Axe Should You buy? Gransfors Bruk, a renowned Swedish brand, takes pride in hand-forging their axes in Sweden, ensuring exceptional quality with handles crafted from American Hickory. Each axe bears the maker's mark, adding a personalised touch. There is a Gransfors Bruk axe for most outdoor applications, which can make selecting the right axe for your needs difficult. In the video below, Chris delves into the dissimilarities between splitting axes, forest axes, hunting axes and hatchets, shedding light on their unique characteristics and applications. Filmed and edited by Pat Ryan, presented by Chris Russell Splitting Axes The clue to understanding the difference between splitting axes and forest axes lies in their names. Splitting axes, as the name suggests, are primarily designed for splitting materials or wood. Gransfors Bruk classify forest axes as tools for cutting across the grain, while splitting axes are