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A high quality axe can be hard to find, but here at Tom’s Outdoors, we have a huge range of premium handmade axes, forest axes and splitting axes. Gransfors Bruk has been manufacturing hand-forged axes for over 100 years! They believe that the quality and feel of the axe depends entirely on the experience and the individual craftsman. That’s why every axe is designed to fulfil a specific purpose and function and is signed with the smiths initial as a guarantee of quality. Gransfors Bruk has a strong focus on quality and craftsmanship while making sure their impact on the environment is minimal. The human race has utilised axes for millions of years, and Gransfors Bruk feels responsible for ensuring that the knowledge of axes and axe making is preserved for future generations by making the best axes in the world. At Tom’s Outdoors, we’re proud to partner with Gransfors Bruk Australia, and we stand by the quality and craftsmanship of their products. 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, ef