Part 1: Axe Handle Selection Replacing an axe handle (a.k.a. haft, helve) can be very frustrating for axe users and enthusiasts. However, it is a skill that can really come in handy! When you think about it, an axe is a hunk of steel driven onto a wooden stick. Wood is a natural material, and . . .
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How to Replace Your Axe Handle – Part 1 Handle Selection
January 20, 2021
Posted in #AxeHeads, Axes, How To, Instructional
How to Sharpen an Axe
September 11, 2020
Posted in #AxeHeads, Axes, Do it yourself, How To, Instructional
How to Sharpen an Axe “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” -Abraham Lincoln If you have ever used an axe, then it’s safe to assume that you have sharpened one as well. A sharp axe is a safe axe, and let’s face . . .
Axe Maintenance & Care
May 2, 2018
Posted in #AxeHeads, Axes, DIY, Do it yourself, How To, Hults Bruk, Instructional
4 simple tips to maintain & care for your Hults Bruk axe or hatchet An axe is a simple tool, yet like any tool requires basic care. The more you love and use your Hults Bruk axe, the more care it requires. Below are some common axe maintenance problems, solutions and prevention tips to keep your . . .
DIY Leather Axe Mask
April 27, 2017
Posted in #AxeHeads, Axes, DIY, How To, Hults Bruk, Instructional
Red Nose Leather makes custom leather axe masks to help protect and beautify your axe. They specialize in leather but also enjoy restorations of vintage tools, especially axes. We checked in with Colton, Hults Bruk ambassador and owner of Red Nose Leather to break down the basics on how to get started making your own . . .
1946 Video – The End of the Golden Axe Era
March 28, 2017
Posted in Axe patterns, Axes, Forging, Hults Bruk, Uncategorized
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 . . .
Winter Camping and Shelter Building with the Akka
February 22, 2017
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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 . . .
Introducing the New Akka Forester’s Axe
July 1, 2016
Posted in Axes
Introducing the highly anticipated Akka Forester’s axe, just in time for summer camping season. Inspired by customer demand for a multipurpose wilderness axe, the new Akka is a workhorse capable of limbing, chopping, fine carving and carpentry tasks. In order to balance packability, weight and effectiveness for splitting and chopping power, we paired a lighter . . .
