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The Husqvarna Forest Axe, AKA Multipurpose Axe, is one of the most popular Swedish axes on the market due to its quality and affordability. The light head and twenty-four-inch handle make for a solid general purpose axe that you don’t have to be afraid to use and abuse.
When compared to the Granfsors Bruks Forest Axe, which has become the standard, the two are virtually identical. With the Husqvarna being slightly lighter and thinner.
The new models are made by Hults Bruk who seem to have corrected all the manufacturing defects common with the previous Wetterlings made models. Hults Bruk is the oldest & largest axe manufacturer in Sweden. Since 1697. Manufacturing for Hultafors as well, they make over 500,000 axes per year.
My only complaints are the handle & roughly ground bit. The handles are made by Smedburgs but tend to be fairly fat. So depending on your hands, the handle may need to be thinned out a little. As well, the bit is ground very rough and can usually benefit from having the grind marks sanded out & the edge reprofiled like in the above picture.
Specifications
Manufacturer: Husqvarna
Weight: 1.75lbs
Length: 26″
Handle Material: Hickory
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