Gränsfors Bruk & Hultafors HUNTING AXE-HEAD to HEAD COMPARISON

[@LouieGrind]

It's kind of cool that these small Swedish iron works are so famous abroad! Their factories are absolutely beautiful too!

[@barrybueler3356]

If I was out hunting I’d take the gransfors wildlife hatchet though I most likely wouldn’t even have an axe hunting unless I was spending days out in the forest.

[@stopwhinging8877]

I'm crying here, me thinks you shat yaself when you stood up lol

[@verysurvival]

was a close call

[@taefer7437]

I don't hunt. But I have extensive use from both of these axes. I have owned the "small woodsman axe" from Gränsfors Bruk and used it for about 8 years. My dad owns the Gränsfors hunting axe used in the video and have used it for over probably 20 years. From my very subjective opinion the GB axes are superior. Mostly beacuse the handle has a better shape with less agressive curvature, it's much more comfortable to use. I have put many hours into it and it's the only one that still feelt good after a couple of hours chopping. I think the thinner head also has a better shape when working with wood and is easier to swing than the cruder head on the Hultafors. And the shape of the head just works so good. If you're not treating the axe properly and does more survival type stuff maybe a cheaper axe might suit you better but otherwise I can't recommend Gränsfors enough. Little details like how the end of the handle has a more defined knob so you have orient your hands more accurate, it's just a masterpiece in my opinion.

[@TCFr97]

I'm thinking of buying the Hultafors ..

[@verysurvival]

you wont regret it

[@tylertotten890]

Tristan if ur in Canada lee valley has them for 140

[@justicar5]

was I told the right thing, that Husqvarnas are made by Hultafors/Hults Bruks? So are basically the same axe finished to a lesser standard?

[@TimKollat]

Both nice axes but the Hultafors is the better axe in my opinion, slightly more versatile and much less expensive. The ONLY advantage of the Gransfors that I can see is if someone actually uses their axe for skinning large game, it has a little better profile on the rear for that, but the Hults Bruk will still skin fine and costs half the price. Gransfors are WAY over priced, same with Wetterlings which they own

[@Shopwood100]

The comparison should really be between the Hultafors Hunting Axe (Ekelund) and the Gransfors Small Forest Axe, they're much more comparable in terms of dimensions, price and use-case. The HF is a small-medium axe, the GB is a hatchet.

[@squanto9917]

did you pass little gas there at the end? lol

[@verysurvival]

Lol yeah I heard that too, it was not me it was a Sasquatch hiding in the bush I reckon

[@squanto9917]

+Humble Trekker Squatch got a little excited over those 2 gorgeous axes and let a little one slip.

[@charlescollier7217]

I would imagine that the price should be an important consideration in this particular head to head. Hultafors - $96 US, and the Granfors Bruks - $299 US.

[@verysurvival]

In sweden There is not much difference in price, I got my GB for about $100 in 2014 and The Hultafors ran about $80-90 last year. GB must have a good marketing in the US if they can ramp up the price like that. Thanks for the comment

[@verysurvival]

I just checked one store, the GB is $122 , I should start exporting them. Cheers Charles

[@charlescollier7217]

Humble Trekker Oh wow! Yes, in the US Gransfors Bruks sell for MUCH more than any other brand. It's not even close.

[@TimKollat]

Ive never seen the GB small forest axe anywhere in the US for $300. Ive only seen it at $190-$200 which is still WAY too much

[@paulhomsy2751]

They're as low as $162.00 in the U.S. Generally $173.00. Never seen them for more. I don't know where you saw the "$299 US."

[@andrewbutler9028]

doesn't the Hultafors have very clear markings on it that you shouldn't use the pole for hammer work? is the pole hardened? I saw on another review that the GB pole is not hardened. Makes sense considering these are hunting axes and you would only want to use the pole for skinning.

[@verysurvival]

The pictogram on a hultafors axe is a metal wood splitting wedge.You can use the back of a axe to bang in nails or tent pegs , the warning is about hitting a piece of hardened steel

[@Xminor79]

Hultafors for the win

[@verysurvival]

Hell yeah

[@ajsbd3815]

Great review! Hultafors seems to be a lot better for what your paying and even if price didnt matter id still go for the hultafors

[@verysurvival]

my pick too

[@baroneroberto3400]

I have the Hultafors Eklund & Gransfor Bruk small forest axe... the handle ergonomics with Gransfor Bruk superior

[@EndreGj]

Nice fart, sounded ripe as hell. I think the GB axe has a much better overall feel. Feels much more high quality and less bulky than the Hultafors. Well worth the money.

[@jbloun911]

4:49 butt rumbler

[@Zinski1911]

Did you fart when you stood up at the end?

[@verysurvival]

+Zinski1911 probably

[@verysurvival]

+Zinski1911 bushcraft fart

[@Whachadoon]

I’ve never laughed so hard

[@Squibknocket]

My GB doesn’t have a metal wedge. Did they make it wrong?

[@verysurvival]

@@Squibknocket i dont think so, probably just different styles at different times. A metal wedge isn’t better than a wooden wedge

[@Sanderson890]

No, they stopped adding a metal wedge in late years since they use pneumatic hammer to assemble the handle and wooden wedge, so there is no need for a metal wedge. I have a Scandinavian forest axe for 4 years and it doesn't have the metal wedge and the head is still rock solid after everything I have done with it (felling, delimbing, splitting, general bushcraft, etc.) So no worries mate. 🙂

[@paulhomsy2751]

The Hultafors head weights 0.85 kg or 850 grams, not "1.25 kg" 0.85 kg is 1.878 pounds.

[@robinjameshartley7673]

Do you want to sell your GB hunter? I can't find any available in the UK

[@verysurvival]

No thanks

[@mikaelkarlsson9099]

Great Review!! Short and to the Point!!

[@johnmutton799]

What is hultafush?

[@blademan6075]

They both look pretty sweet! Both cut nice.

[@deanoboland]

If you could only have one of the two for general bushcraft tasks what’s the one to have

[@verysurvival]

I'd take the Hultafors, its a little bit heavier so you get a bit more cut and since it has a square poll it is more useful as a hammer. the round poll on the Gränsfors is kinda a specialized, I'm not skinning alot of deer with it, so I don't need it. but there is a video of a guy skinning a deer with it on youtube so if you want to then that is the best one

[@NatureBetsLast]

I'd go with a GB Scandinavian axe or the hultafors small forest axe for general purposes. Though they lean to slightly different strengths depending on what you want

[@erichan6985]

Axe on the belt is backwards . The bit faces behind you .

[@verysurvival]

Why? Who the hell decided an axe has to face forwards or backwards. That is the dumbest shit I’ve heard for a long time

[@erichan6985]

@@verysurvival your sheath is designed for the snap to face outward . Don’t be a a girl baby. Don’t be mad cause I hurt your feelings . You’re grown too. Actin like a twelve year old . Try out what I said . You won’t look so stupid .

[@verysurvival]

@@erichan6985 you mean so if you catch it on branch it will unsnap and the axe will fall off? think again about that, I don't think you thought it through did you?that's a rookie move, the better way is protect the snap with it facing inwards.

[@paulie4x1]

Say Heah Humble, What's the point. I have both, the S. F. A. and the 17" Agdor Range, The steel is similar so both hold about the same edge retention. But my Agdor has a nice kick for it's size because I think it's a 1/4 lbs. heavier than my longer S. F. A. Also I think my H. B. splits a little better where the G. B. fells a little better. For what I like to do in my put of doors playpen. I carry my H. B. as my bush craft axe because it's compact with a kick. Yeah, I process wood for fire , Naturally the longer hft has better leverage felling, But I take it easy and carry a saw also so I like the splitting more to my adventage. Oh, don't get me wrong, On cold weather trips, I take all the advantage I can get, including a longer handle. But in real cold weather, I even go with a 2 lbs head and a 24" handle. But if a few of us go, I even use my 19", 2 1/2 lbs. head I had it made compact and it's my House Axe by Iktis Oxheas, It's a 5" edge very thin but WoW Wee does it split. or we take my 2.9 lbs head abd 27" handle Ochencopf Axe. I also use 2Hawks and Rstwings, Yeah, I wish you would of split instead of chopping at the same spot.,,.

[@verysurvival]

+paulie 4x that's a long one! Where to start. Great points. I think generally I use my cheap hultafors hatchet and I like a folding saw . The GB is kinda luxury item that is nice to look at , I prefer the HB for using and I have full size hardware store Hultafors axe that is great

[@paulie4x1]

Thanx.,,.

[@uncatila]

What about the hulteford felling axe?

[@verysurvival]

its good

[@uncasnetewateweslenape2383]

Seems like a bit of run off on the back of the GB handle...

[@deanoboland]

Great work on video mate

[@kramrentip7528]

Great review, brother!

[@verysurvival]

+Kram Rentip Tack Care Bro!

[@nothanks3888]

LMAO! This dude had beans for sure!

[@verysurvival]

Farting. Around

[@BeardedWondererUK]

Hultafors all day every day!

[@verysurvival]

Ofcourse!

[@Proadventure]

A nice review humble Trekker

[@verysurvival]

+ProAdventure Ltd Thanks! glad you stopped by and checked it out!

[@timidb]

I'm currently 16 years of age and over two years i have bought, restored and made the handle for a total of 19 axes and hatchet and this video has sealed the place for the 20th addition to my collection

[@iverstoreide9965]

how do you find axe heads to restore?

[@timidb]

@@iverstoreide9965 old people and flea markets

[@iverstoreide9965]

@@timidb so what, do you knock on their doors or how is it that you contact them?

[@iverstoreide9965]

@@timidb sadly there are no flea markets where i live, lol

[@timidb]

@@iverstoreide9965 i just kinda know people and I just ask if they got any axes i could buy to restore, and if they're old, there's a likelihood of them being eager to get rid of their old axes

[@charlesp9681]

Good comparison.

[@johnmutton799]

HULAFUSH?

[@deadahead8701]

GB has the win, it isn’t a bush craft axe for hammering tent stakes, it’s for hammering the hide off an Animal. who is the better hunting axe and its hands down GB

[@michaelflatters7362]

You are reviewing two axes designed for skinning large game and only chopping wood with them, they are hunters axes and not small forest axes....

[@verysurvival]

wait for part 2

[@thechugdude]

Love it

[@verysurvival]

cheers

[@kikomsr]

not a fair comparison imo.

[@verysurvival]

why?

[@Bush_Tucker]

this guy saying the backs good for pounding tent pegs when on the handle itself is a symbol saying not to do that ahaha

[@Bush_Tucker]

Humble Trekker Bushcraft yes there is mate I'm looking at mine right now the two symbols printed in black on the handle have crossed out pictures saying not to use a mallet on it and one the below says not to pound pegs with it

[@verysurvival]

+That Aussie Bloke that's a metal log splitting wedge, not a tent peg. Go on the Hultafors web site and ask them if you don't believe me

[@verysurvival]

using a hammer as flashlight would be the really retarded thing to do

[@OOTurok]

That Aussie Bloke The top picture is a sledge... the bottom picture is a metal wedge. Basically don't smack your axe head with a metal hammer of any kind, & don't smack your axe against a metal wedge. Wooden mallets & wooden wedges are fine.

[@littlebull8881]

Hultafors all the way' and laughing whilst going

[@verysurvival]

hell Yeah!

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Nice review but these two Swedish safety razors need to take some "harden the fuck up pills" then one day they might grow into a Fiskars. lol. 🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

[@verysurvival]

i got a review of fiskars brush hook here, but sorry mate not having that about the axes. Sweden Rules!

[@aaahbeeeh3374]

hm. dont wanna rant the video itself, just videos like this prove me, big axes are nonsense for bushcraft. noone will chop down a tree with an axe in 2020, nor chopping it in pieces. saws are by far more efficient, faster and safer. i think axes are only there for splitting wood and a bit of delimbing. dont know, fiskars xxs/x5 and its fine. nothing more needed in the axe departement. why do i try to go back to bigger axes? hm. maybe cause bigger axes are more fun.

[@importantname]

take both -

[@verysurvival]

hell yeah!

[@iamg07]

Good axes

[@verysurvival]

+iamgav71 cannit beat swedish steel

[@markusfinski3715]

+Humble Trekker Stop chopping trees down or damaging them - use your brain and do what most people do i.e. Use fallen stuff like you did in the end. Am not a tree huger, but even I have some common sense to not chop trees down (or Damage them) for the fun of it... Remember trees give us OXYGEN, and are vital to this planet. Edit: That down vote is for the 2 Trees (R.I.P)

[@verysurvival]

***** It is my tree and I didn't chop it down for fun, I needed it, I hope that makes you feel better.

[@iamg07]

+MarkUs FinSki you should remove your down vote now you have an explanation.

[@rcrbrewster7840]

4:49 = 💩🎸🎶🎵🎶🎵 🤣

[@taylorwilliams1582]

At 4:50 I think he shat himself

[@rossmcgarry8055]

That might be why he wears brown undies, just in case. That was one nasty, sloppy fart. Thank goodness he hadn't already lit the campfire, or he'd have gone up in a blinding fireball, destroying both axes and all the camera equipment. Apparently the local government Parks Rangers still can't any grass or trees to grow at Ground Zero. Still, an empty flat is better than a bad tenant.

[@a.w.8308]

The poor hurt tree... Killed only for a 5 Minute presentation of axes... By the way, nice fart at the end 😂

[@verysurvival]

The tree Lives on as a KZbin star

[@issimonete]

What are axes for again?

[@BlazinBlades]

Unfortunately this tool is rendered obsolete with the invention of the modern folding saw. Silky bigboy2000 and a large survival knife will weigh the same as a small Axe and will do many more tasks faster and more efficiently. IMO will also be safer to operate. I have mine around as collector items of times gone by...😩 Cheers BLazin'Blades

[@verysurvival]

+Blazin'Blades I like to keep an axe handy in case of Zombie attack

[@BlazinBlades]

Humble Trekker yes, that is the only sensible use for it :-):-) Take care BB

[@ianjarrett2724]

Bullshit. You cant split wood with a folding saw or carve or make firesticks with it.

[@BlazinBlades]

Ian Jarrett correct! But you can cut down trees and logs to size, splitting can be done with your large survival knife in a battoning fashion. All an all a lot safer and energy conserving. Again, I love axes for what they represent and the inherent bad-ass-ery they possess. 🤘🤘🤘

[@stalememe6407]

not really, a good axe can be used for chopping,splitting,carving and the backside can even be used a s a hammer, not to mention folding saws struggle with bigger thicker trees and batoning is more tiring with a big survival knife not to mention neither a saw or a knife can be used as a hammer.

[@6brettes]

both of these nice quality axes are what i consider to be overpriced & mass produced? a scout abouts a rural car boot sale or swap meet can come up with some real previously used authentic old axe design gems!!! for less than 7euros sometimes minus the shaft but often with? a hand forged axe head by a master forger is also another way to go? but your still looking at over $220+ !! just for the designer forged head i prefer the swap meet approach as i wasnt too impressed by the price point on either axe and i honestly think you can aquire the hultafors or a feelalike lookalike hultafors type axe for £7 from any nordic army surplus store which carries the standard 3 crown stamped swedish army axe!! this axe is also a good all around gen purpose axe for a smidgin of the hultafors axe which as i believe is vastly overpriced for a massed produced forged head that costs peanuts to make? the so called lesser known axes are often as good as in some cases better than either of these two well known examples some of the ones ive come across are independently forged are hundreds of years old and have no named maker some have rural forge stamps or well known nationally reknowned maker stamps on blade but at a considerably far far lower costs pricepoint than either of these two mass produced high quality axes!! they are i believe trading up on their well known name? the actual price does not reflect the costs of making it it is being marketed to hell because they have a following largely generated by the larger american mkts!! europeans now also have to pay more for it a hultafors or bruks than before? when you see a well made object for good value or prices do not tell the manufacturers because all they then ever seem to do is just up the kudos by trading on their name and upping the price? many axes equal too or even better than the hultafors or bruk do exist but they are obtained from far humbler suppliers!!!

[@verysurvival]

Yes you are paying premium for the name, I buy my jeans from Levis and not Tescos too :-)

[@6brettes]

Humble Trekker yer just a typical booted suited pseudo posh londoner going for the best of brandnames theres nothing wrong with tescos jeans!? either!! im from wezcuntry where we are considered to be lucky if we wear any trousers!? just their bank is a bit dodgy like most dodgy laaandaners born within earshot of bow bells!! pimpin axes out to the locals in the swedish n skandi woods!! whats up? has yer boss told you that you aint allowed or will be ever? welcomed back in yer london depot!? until youve flogged that job lot of all theym del boy axes that he gave you to shift at bricklane?!! :) !!! :)) but you decided to try yer luck out a bit farther away from home? :)!! both are nice axes if you got the dosh splurge it a trekker hultafors axe is only 54euros without postages some are only 38euros so yanks & uk are all being ripped off!!! if you ask me paying anything over that for something yer local pcso may just decides to confiscate off you!! the very next time you go bushcrafting!! lastime it happened to me was at euro tunnel terminal in paris brit detectives allowed me to board the train after i declared i used my knifes for work in group safety setting outdoors etc and the knife mad french were surprisingly the ones to confiscate using their offensive 6eme weapons act by douanes encouraged by an irate arabic terminal manager who was an absolute asshole!! he received a whakk to his head when crs riot police werent looking? he also prevented me from crossing the chanel on eurostar! forced me to buy a new tkt! have to rearrange alternative route form of travel they couldnt understand how or why? uk border police allowed me onto train with x2 large knives or as french termed them offensive weapons but the issue only came to light after i was accosted by x2 bored offensive accueil euro terminal staff who were expecting trouble from zee eenglish for the euro cup football were all on high alerts for yobbish behaivours i overheard them both taking piss out of me only passenger in the terminal so responded in fluent french they didnt like it one of them came over to accost me i floored him the other one tried it on aswell next minute im surrounded by crs police douanes plain clothes special branch detectives who actually stuck up for me told the terminal manager the arab that his staff were the ones who were defenitely out of order!! he didnt like it made the douanes search my bags and delay me long enough to miss my train then ordered crs to eject me from his euro terminal stn!! of cse the douanes didnt particularly give a damn about my knives as theyd been already declared allowed onto train by uk police but this lil rats arse of a arab term manager wanted my head as his trophy on his office wall for placing 2 of his staff bang down flat on their arses! kept calling me he is a very dangerous man arrest him arrest him if hadnt of been for the spook coming down from the observation tower explaining to the douanes n crs police gendarmes batons drawn that i wasnt the one who was at fault but parisienne euro terminal parisienne ghetto street scum were!! ?? id have been batoned to death!! there n then!! by about 30 officers in a corner of the terminal the cashier had to be led away she was overcome by the incident behinds bullet proof glass n metal kiosks?? such is life eh im waiting to go on my next euro terminal crossing with my axes threaded through my waist and a throwing knife waistcoat like the one in blade the movie!!!

[@verysurvival]

A very entertaining story, BTW I come from Portsmouth not London.

[@6brettes]

If its east of bristol its near enough to london to discredit you portsmothians by way of merest associations nearness to london!! I wezcuntry Plymouth All the yanks confuse plymouth with portsmouth Ive only been there once!! Heard parts of it can be roughty!! Toughty!! Its surrounded by water almost an island!! Sorry for confusing you with danny dyer out of eastenders!!!

[@ianjarrett2724]

Sorry Dave, nowhere near the quality or functionality of these two axes. They more than justify their price point. The Swedes make the best axes in the world by a mile.

[@richardbadish6990]

3:36 Thats what She said!🤣🤷

[@charon207]

hultafors is better. BG is overpriced.

[@danielgemmell3368]

Swing them like a man then decide

[@verysurvival]

👍

[@scottrobinson9615]

Hultafush😂

[@johnmutton799]

BOTH MADE BY THE SAME COMPANY.

[@verysurvival]

lol. no they are not.

[@deanoboland]

Great work on video mate