The cold stamp HB with Made in Sweden means it was made sometime between the 1950s and 1988. Based on the font used for the weight, probably closer to the 1970s. The blue paint on the axe means it was part of the Agdor line of axes.
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JamesDecember 16, 2019 at 2:35 pm
The cold stamp HB with Made in Sweden means it was made sometime between the 1950s and 1988. Based on the font used for the weight, probably closer to the 1970s. The blue paint on the axe means it was part of the Agdor line of axes.
To size the axe for a replacement handle you’ll need to measure the eye, please see here:
http://hultsbruk1697.se/blog/2017/01/20/how-to-replace-a-hults-bruk-axe-handle/
A replacement handle can be purchased at Sheldon Forest Supply.
https://www.shforestrysupplies.com/advancedwebpage.aspx?CategoryText1=Outdoor%20Tools&CategoryText2=Axes%20%26%20Mauls&CategoryText3=Axe%20%26%20Maul%20Accessories&CategoryText4=Hults%20Bruk%20Handles&LastStraightCategory=Outdoor%20Tools&SBCatPage=
Thanks for sharing!