Bushcraft Axes - Gransfors Burks Scandinavian Axe and Small Forest Axe

Hi folks, I’m sharing two high quality bushcraft axes, the Gransfors Burk Scandinavian Forest Axe and Small Forest Axe. All the best to everyone and enjoy your bushcraft outings in the woods.

Gränsfors Burk Scandinavian Forest Axe
Cutting Edge: 3 ½ inches or 8.8 cm
Poll/Butt: 2 - 3/16 inches long x 3/4 inches wide or 5.5 cm x 1.9 cm
Head Weight: 32 ounces or 907 grams
Hickory Handle: 25 inches long or 63.5 cm
Total Carry Weight with Sheath: 43 ounces or 1219 grams

The Scandinavian Forest Axe is more effective and efficient at chopping than the Small Forest Axe. It offers more weight, length and leverage, and this translates to more chopping power. It is capable of taking down dead standing timber.

Gränsfors Burks Small Forest Axe
Cutting Edge: 3 ¼ inches or 8.2 cm
Poll/Butt: 1 - 7/8 inches long x 3/4 inches wide or 4.7 cm x 1.9 cm
Head Weight: 24 ounces or 680 grams
Hickory Handle: 19 inches long or 49 cm
Total Carry Weight with Sheath: 34 ounces or 963 grams

The Small Forest Axe is my preferred bush axe. It is not as powerful as the Scandinavian Forest Axe, but it’s more practical, compact and packable. It fits perfectly in my Eberlestock X2. I’m sure the bush axe you choose with be the right one for you.

Axe Head Maintenance: sharpen with stone, or file, or Worksharp, strop, and keep oiled.
Handle Maintenance: linseed oil or Howard’s Feed-N-Wax works fine.