Gränsfors Bruks Small and Scandinavian forest axe

This is review, demo and comparison of the Gränsfors Bruks small forest axe and Scandinavian forest axe.

[@CB-zx3jn]

Nice video! Because of it's shorter length, when splitting wood with the GB Small Forest Axe, you might want to work from a kneeling position, as if the axe slips, or glances off the wood, then it won't have as much chance to swing down into your leg, but should hit the ground first. You don't want to bury your expensive axe in the ground, but it's better than that trip to the hospital:). Keep up the good work, and always thank God for the time you get to spend in the forest!

[@rickfoley5596]

Nice review as I have been trying to desiderate between them and really wanted to see them side by side.

[@Bradington]

Ray Mears suggestion on twisting the head of the ax whilst splitting is a great one to save your blade dulling faster than necessary. Check out his video's on axes if you have not already. Great technique and same peaceful review style. Thanks for sharing!

[@westmeathguy]

Nice job son! I use several GB axes here in Canada. You have to be careful with the shorter forest axe. It can be a leg chopper!

[@Jason.F.]

Good to see young men going doing something other than video games.

[@vigilante1202]

Great comparison, its good to see them side by side. Thanks for posting. Now which one to get.......

[@screwjack19]

Both!

[@Rspruill38]

Great job on the video. Very informative

[@SirThunderPants]

A nice re-make of the video that Ray Mears made. You even used some of his dialog. Well done.

[@Danishbushcrafter]

Thank you, i was indeed very inspired by him at the time, i must admit.

[@SirThunderPants]

You're not alone.

[@awolamigo30]

Im from the republic of Ireland its kinda in the middle of the country but its Ireland to me the brits just moved in for a while and i hope to see the day when they go home.

[@Dreancaidi]

hey bud, excellent review, keep it up. Its great to see someone who's realy involved doing the job. Cut down on the walk throughs in the begining and get straight into the review. We want to hear what you have to say, considering its obvious you realy are involved in doing this. Well done. l assume you'll have more educational vids in the future. You are talented and have alot to show the world. Thumbs up.🤙

[@Danishbushcrafter]

Hmm... Well as far as i know the RM wilderness axe is a combo of the Small and scandinavian forest axe... So it would fit the purpose! But so would the small forest axe, it is my prefered all round axe.

[@andvil01]

Have a Small Forrest axe since 20 years. Almost just as new, though heavy use. An axe for life. A cheap axe divided over the years.

[@zorzponimirski3015]

Bardzo dobrze zrobione zestawienie. Czytelne pokazanie różnic. Interesujący film. Dobra robota. Dalszych sukcesów. sub&like

[@donewhiskey]

I really wish you continued to make videos. I think you would be really good, now. This is a great video still, even all this time later.

[@BushcraftOnFire]

I personally like a 3/4 ax.. but where we live.. a large knife will do the job most of the time. Good video.. and solid choices

[@Danishbushcrafter]

Well, you can defi feel a difference! Both in weight and lenght... But i've went out with the scandinavian one attached to my belt before, without it being a problem :-)

[@Danishbushcrafter]

Good to hear that you are happy with it! :)

[@primitiveskillsful]

@Danishbushcrafter what backpack do you have? maybe a review on that? as well as what kind of knives your having with you

[@Danishbushcrafter]

It is a large axe, but with my skillset i have experienced that i can use it with one hand as well. It can definately do other things that just fellling trees, but the SMALL forest axe is what i would take as an allround axe, because the size isn't as much above a hatchet, as the Scandinavian. All the forest axes and hunters axe do a pretty decent job on splitting, i've carved with succes with the small forest axe. Take care Rasmus.

[@TJackSurvival]

I like this video! I just got one from BladeHQ called a Wetterlings ax. Hand forged and I love it. I just got to use it for the first time this last week camping in Idaho.

[@Danishbushcrafter]

Alright man, always a pleasure being able to help ;-)

[@Danishbushcrafter]

Both were bought online. That's a bad idea though, my advice is going to a shop and looking at it and feeling it. Also to check the grain of the handle. I was lucky with both of these though, since the grain on the handles are near to perfect.

[@Danishbushcrafter]

My pleasure! Good choice!

[@TopwolfOutdoors]

great videos and good info

[@primitiveskillsful]

@Danishbushcrafter i got my self a new backpack now, its an asaklitt 65litres backpack so its not a problem to pack it down thoug before i hade an swedish military backpack 50 litres and it was to long for that,

[@drtrydr724]

nice video. I enjoyed watching.

[@Player_Review]

Gransfors Bruks FTW!

[@Danishbushcrafter]

@BushcraftOnFire I dont know those measures, but i think that you are talking about a small hatchet? Thanks alot bro, means a lot ;)

[@highonimmi]

nice video. subbed...north eastern Nebraska, USA.

[@base.and.basics6006]

This British accent is just nice! Anyway. Also a nice Clip! Bought my self the heavy one for camping.

[@schooder]

Thanks for the review I like the smaller ax but while a longer handle maybe both?

[@Nard586]

Nice axes, could anyone tell me the length from the top of the axe from the poll to the edge?

[@Kapustomyl]

About the care of your axes. rust is not really an issue, there is a video on YT wheres a guy who losts his axe and finds it after a year.. It was totally ok just needed a little sanding the rust - considering the time and environment it was lost in, condition wasnt crucial at all..

[@averyt4926]

Great video!

[@coryboyd7958]

What a nice young man!

[@lecturer09]

I agree that Gransfors is a great axe but I have a 60cm 1Kg Leonard Muller axe from Austria (with a mirror polished head) which is every bit as good and cost me only E40 (about £35).

[@UpToKnowGoodHomestead]

What would be the best ways to maintain this axe? to keep it from rusting

[@Forestwalker111]

Great axe talk.

[@LLOutdoor]

Awesome video! Where did you buy it? Online or in a shop? your friends,lloutdoor

[@kwstikas82]

does the scandinavian have a bigger head, or just a bigger handle than the small forest axe?

[@primitiveskillsful]

@Danishbushcrafter but it does the job wery well, its just 10cm more handle, no big deal, it was the only handle i found to buy , btw did you se my comment on trip to lake vid?

[@Canadasurvivor]

when your splitting wood try not to just simply cut through the peice into the block, once you make initial contact turn the axe a slight bit to either left or right this way the wood splits and you dont dull your axe by hitting the block.

[@Danishbushcrafter]

@NORTHWOODSPREPPER1 Well, i've never owned one myself, but i have tryed using one, so i think that the work real great, they are light, but the plastic handle is such a huge turn-off for me, in my eyes, a solid hickory handle is the king ;) Thanks for watching bro :D

[@BruceNitroxpro]

Impressive axes... for the US audience, quoting both cm. and inches would help! LOL I have to take notes to compare with native gear. The smaller (what we often call a boy's axe) one seems to be more packable because its length is similar to other packable items in your kit. I'd have liked to have seen them both being used in finer carving tasks... many people often CLAIM they would be tempted to leave their heavier camp craft knife at home in favor of using their camp axe to carve, etc. I doubt it.

[@Danishbushcrafter]

Bruce Nitroxpro That makes aboslute sense, and the boy's axe is great indeed!

[@Danishbushcrafter]

Hmm... Very busy... However, my interest lately has been rising. I don't know, we'll see

[@Player_Review]

+Danishbushcrafter I subscribed a couple weeks back. I'd love more videos. Not sure if you've already done your year of service, but would LOVE more videos!

[@Danishbushcrafter]

@danielholgaard Jamen, du er da også bare en hurtig rad hva'?

[@Danishbushcrafter]

@primitiveskillsful Yes, i understand, i own the large model aswell, and i think that the ekstra *14* centimeters doesnt make much of a difference, but sometimes the small one is easier to handle... I'm gonna go look for that reply right now mate :D

[@johanpettersson8039]

I've got to say, I love your voice

[@atye04]

I dig the scandinavian. Believe it has a 2.5 lb head right? Theyre 130$ on amazon so ill be pickin one up soon

[@jntroisi]

Good video and review.

[@shanemaguire1938]

great review lad :D ive decided on the wee forest axe in the end :P

[@jm208]

nice bench!

[@Danishbushcrafter]

@primitiveskillsful I took a look at it, it looks like a very good solid backpack, thanks alot ;)

[@Danishbushcrafter]

I usually take a candle and rub it onto the axe head, wipe any excess of and then it's got a coating, i need to find some better solutions though.

[@em4703]

I have a suggestion. CRC SP-400, its a product that I believe contains cosmoline, a military grade rust inhibitor used for rifle kept in humid storage bunkers for decades. Its waxy once dry and I finally had no issue at all with rust even when the axe was wet for days. Smells funny until it dries, but its amazing for the money. Everything else just doesn't seal the pores of the steel enough, even oils or normal wax, rust always win in a few days. Not with this.

[@larslovqvist9030]

The best blacksmiths on earth must of course be the U.S ones as everything else.

[@Danishbushcrafter]

Haha! i will keep them coming, are you from north ireland or just ireland, big difference there i think? :)

[@Danishbushcrafter]

Thanks alot!

[@Danishbushcrafter]

I guess you are right, but it's not what i said, i said that they were amongst them.

[@Danishbushcrafter]

@primitiveskillsful Well, i'll put it on the list,but i have other ideas to be done. I use three different bags on regular basis, the largest one is a 40 liter wolfcamper konkow 40.

[@Danishbushcrafter]

Definately the Small forest axe: Can be used with one hand as well, and is easier to transport.

[@Danishbushcrafter]

@wawhiker Thanks alot, a GB's is simply one of the best tools to own! Thanks for watching, much appreciated! :)

[@lebanonbushcraft]

nice video how much does the small forest axe costs in dollar?

[@Danishbushcrafter]

No, I dont think that Ray has a review of these axes like this? Has he? :) I know he uses them, but i've never heard him say anything about them that i say in this vid' ! :D

[@Danishbushcrafter]

Okay mate, measuring now. Small: 15.5 Cm. from pole to edge. Scandinavian: 16.5 Cm. from pole to edge.

[@madskonradsen3042]

Interessant... Jeg har ledt og søgt efter nogen der har begge og sammenholder dem. Jeg står nemlig i dilemmaet om hvilken økse jeg skal have til at supplere min Gransfors British trade axe.

[@boqntattoo]

I'm guessing you are from Norway? cold weather and 95% boreal forest means big axe is a must. I would recommend you the Scandinavian forest axe. It'll chop twice faster then the small one does ... have fun:)

[@MCPikarar]

Boyan Kyosev Nah, that guy is a dane..

[@Player_Review]

+Thor & Olaf Mads Konradsen definitely is a Danish name :)

[@madskonradsen3042]

Og det er det bare

[@nitroflesh]

Well said.

[@Danishbushcrafter]

@primitiveskillsful Okay, i understand, gotta love a new bagpack ! ;)

[@primitiveskillsful]

@Danishbushcrafter just keep em comming buddy...

[@lecturer09]

Why dont you get yourself a Svante Djarve? Another fine axe, made in Sweden.

[@kevinbo1641]

Dejligt!

[@hshzhsxjdjsj9739]

Buen video 👍

[@awolamigo30]

I have been dyin to get me hands on the g.b forest axe for a long time cannot get them here in Ireland tried to get one in england but they wanted too much for posting it was stupid money they asked for good video

[@lebanonbushcraft]

good axes you own how much this cost?

[@Danishbushcrafter]

Agreed.

[@Danishbushcrafter]

The American society is resting on former succes, i suspect that to be the reason for poor quality products. Dont get me wrong, there are lots of quality product's in the U.S. Thanks for your comment! Take care Rasmus.

[@Danishbushcrafter]

Yeah they are expensive, but you get what you pay for, stupid posting cost is another thing though! :) These traditional quality kind of tools are always gonna be better than the tactical full metal hardcore axes, atleast in my world! :)

[@Danishbushcrafter]

@Topwolf1964 Thanks :)

[@Danishbushcrafter]

I know the technique, but it is very hard to master...

[@Darfunky]

"Just sayin" Love it hahah

[@Danishbushcrafter]

@nathanshepherd1 Sounds great! :D

[@Danishbushcrafter]

@primitiveskillsful Sounds like a bit of a weird combi, i have seen that video :D

[@Waleswales01]

Very nice presentation. However you really need to learn to do lashings instead of cable ties.

[@Danishbushcrafter]

That's a shame. Rule no, 1: Don't buy Bear grylls gear in the first place. Just in my opinion atleast. I've seen it fail time and time again. I don't have great experience with removing rust, but try oil and stuff. I would search the internet a bit, and find out how to remove the rust.

[@nitroflesh]

haha Did you stole the lines from Ray Mears? Because you sound very much like him in this video. Well done anyway.

[@awolamigo30]

I completely agree bud, but the only thing i didnt want to do was put money in the pocket of a brit ha ha ha they already have enough of my country thay cant have anymore from me ha ha ha. Like your videos keep them coming. Slan (thats gaelic for goodbye)

[@Danishbushcrafter]

I disagree, i'm not sure whether you were being sarcastic, but as far as i'm concerned, the best black-smiths are to be found in Scandinavia and possibly Britain too.

[@primitiveskillsful]

@Danishbushcrafter okej seams like a sturdy backpack, i use the same bag every time, its a asaklitt 65 litres , google it. its a real nice one, looking forward to se your comming vids

[@tnraines]

I live in the US and be honest the quality of axes are to be desired. You want quality one needs to go outside the borders. Wish it wasn't so but thats the truth. That said wish there was a quality US made axe

[@Danishbushcrafter]

@BandaDK Yes man, nu kunne jeg "Reply'e" ! :D

[@zachary3428]

Small forest axe is $120 scandi is $130

[@primitiveskillsful]

iv got one my self, thoug its the blade frome the small forest axe, but the handle from the big one, hehe looks funny but works great , and iv got it for free, se my vids for it,

[@Danishbushcrafter]

30 -40 minutes brother, i will measure myself.

[@Danishbushcrafter]

Bigger head too.

[@drjchook]

SE Wetterlings Axes: wetterlings.se

[@danielholgaard]

First!

[@ReelCoast79]

" just saying" lol

[@xpapiezx]

Scandinavian > Small

[@mustamuri]

Mayby good , but very ugly axe .