The Factory

For more than 100 years, Gränsfors Bruk AB has built a business based around handcrafted axes and axe expertise, with a focus on quality and environmental responsibility. Our roots began in Sweden and have grown into an international brand with distributors in more than 28 countries.

Every axe is crafted by one of our skilled blacksmiths. Each is marked with the smith’s initials as a guarantee of quality. The small details show the characteristics and skill of the individual craftsman.

Gränsfors Bruk is located in the Swedish village of Gränsfors in northern Hälsingland. The forge sits at the heart of the village and you can hear the rhythmic pounding as you approach.

The axe forge and factory is open to the public and welcomes visitors to see the axes being forged, sharpened, tempered and fitted with handles.

Why Gränsfors Bruk?

Gränsfors Bruk has been manufacturing hand-forged axes for over 100 years. Every single axe is designed specifically to fulfil a particular function, with a constant focus on high quality and area of application. Everything that is produced requires resources, and all these resources have some impact on our environment and on people. The resources we use and what we use these resources for is a question of responsibility. We see it as a combination of environmental, functional and human responsibility. As a company, we believe it is our responsibility and obligation to work on these issues at all times in order to achieve more sustainable development and manufacturing in the world.

Our focus for many years has been to produce axes with sound green credentials, avoiding any unnecessary consumption of natural resources. A lot of effort has also gone into developing a product while we care about the people who have created it.

The Factory

Axe Care

Materials

Choosing an Axe