Nice find! Hard to pin down an exact date The HB Made in Sweden maker’s mark is a cold stamp used before 1988. I believe the pattern is called Vira – the attached photo is from a 1950s catalog.
A tried and true axe pattern, and great example of the high quality Swedish steel, very little pitting at all. Looks like it’s been well kept and in good condition.
A tried and true axe pattern. A great example of the high quality Swedish steel, very little pitting at all. Looks like it’s been well kept and in good condition.
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JamesJune 30, 2017 at 2:59 pm
Nice find! Hard to pin down an exact date The HB Made in Sweden maker’s mark is a cold stamp used before 1988. I believe the pattern is called Vira – the attached photo is from a 1950s catalog.
BenJuly 5, 2017 at 10:08 pm
Beautiful example of a Swedish style carpenters axe. Made with both round and pointed lugs and almost always with a stitched poll.
John AndersonOctober 3, 2017 at 4:09 pm
The “blacked out” coloration is nice. I’m not sure if it was original though.
OscarOctober 3, 2017 at 4:51 pm
I got a chance to see something similar not too long ago. The craftsmanship is stunning and the one in the pic is simply beautiful.
JustinOctober 3, 2017 at 5:04 pm
I love the pattern on this axe. It is. It the same but reminds me of a Rockaway pattern.
JonathanOctober 3, 2017 at 8:45 pm
I really like this pattern.
Eug MurrayOctober 3, 2017 at 10:50 pm
Great axe, love the pattern!
KyleOctober 3, 2017 at 11:00 pm
Now, that’s a sexy piece of steel!
Chris maselloOctober 4, 2017 at 1:12 am
This axe is stunning and the craftsmanship is outstanding!!!!
DanielOctober 4, 2017 at 2:11 am
This is by far my favorite Hults Bruk picture on this page.
CoreyOctober 4, 2017 at 9:21 am
A tried and true axe pattern, and great example of the high quality Swedish steel, very little pitting at all. Looks like it’s been well kept and in good condition.
CoreyOctober 4, 2017 at 9:24 am
A tried and true axe pattern. A great example of the high quality Swedish steel, very little pitting at all. Looks like it’s been well kept and in good condition.
MikeOctober 4, 2017 at 10:16 am
Nice. I like axes that are cutaway, to allow you to choke up on the more when carving.
MikeOctober 4, 2017 at 10:17 am
Nice axe.
Ashley BaldwinOctober 5, 2017 at 2:35 am
I would love to try this at BATL
JamesOctober 5, 2017 at 5:11 pm
Wow I love the look of this axe! I don’t know if the finish is from the factory but it stands out that’s why I love it!