In 1946 Sweden’s largest axe manufacturer, Hults Bruk, produced over 800,000 axes each year. These axes sold worldwide making the brand famous and earning them accolades. Today Sweden’s oldest axe manufacturer still hand forges their axes using traditional methods but in much smaller numbers and for a different user. During the great depression power saws . . .
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1946 Video – The End of the Golden Axe Era
March 28, 2017
Posted in Axe patterns, Axes, Forging, Hults Bruk, Uncategorized
Winter Camping and Shelter Building with the Akka
February 22, 2017
Posted in #AxeHeads, Axes, Uncategorized
With a 6AM start, coffee and breakfast in hand, the three of us were on the road and at the trailhead by 9:30. After a winter camping trek last season, I realized going in without a tent and building a shelter can be much more comfortable through a long, cold night. I also decided that . . .
Win a Set of Hand-forged Agdor Axes
July 12, 2000
Posted in Uncategorized
Hults Bruk’s legendary Agdor axes are now available in the United States! In celebration, we are giving away a set of two Agdor axes. Giveaway ends Friday, July 30th, 2021. One winner will be chosen at random and announced via email and on social media by Monday, Aug. 2nd, 2021.
2022 Mirror Polished Almike Giveaway
May 18, 2000
Posted in Uncategorized
Mirror Polished Almike Hatchet This giveaway has ended. One winner will be chosen at random and announced via email and on social media by Wednesday, July 6, 2022. A beautiful show piece. Special care and attention was devoted to polishing the hand-forged Swedish steel to a mirror-finish. Ready to mount on the wall, or put . . .
