Given the shape of the stamp this axe was made before 1988 and after the 1960s. HB uses a wooden wedge and round metal ring to secure the axe head. For the handle length a .7kg axe could be fitted with anything from 15-inches to 20 inches. There is a chart here that might help:
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JamesMay 13, 2022 at 1:50 pm
Given the shape of the stamp this axe was made before 1988 and after the 1960s. HB uses a wooden wedge and round metal ring to secure the axe head. For the handle length a .7kg axe could be fitted with anything from 15-inches to 20 inches. There is a chart here that might help:
http://hultsbruk1697.se/blog/2021/01/20/how-to-replace-a-hults-bruk-axe-handle/