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Hack away at tree limbs and split firewood with a hatchet from our range of Hultafors and Gransfors Bruk axes. With full-size wildlife hatchets and nimble mini hatchets, our collection will have the right one for you. 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 intended for cutting with the grain, effectively splitting the timber apart. Splitting axes typically feature a heavier head, providing increased mass and power as they make contact with the wood. Gransfors Splitting Maul 450 The Splitting Maul is an exceptional example of a splitting axe. It features a 3.2kg head and an 80 centimetre long handle. The straight handle design has circular grooves towards the end, offering improved grip. The back of the head is designed to accommodate a splitting wedge. This wedge, such as Gransfors' own splitting wedge , facilitates the splitting process by gripping the timber and forcing it apart. It is important to note that only the splitting maul is intended for use with a splitting wedge, as using one with other splitting axes can damag