1894 – 1966
At the village Björshyttan beyond Lerviken and Gessån outside Säter, in 1894 a small factory for the production of axes was built, right at the outskirts of Björshyttesjön. At Björshyttan you can still see the factory base and the water pond created to produce electric power. It was councilor Carl Rundqvist in Säter who, with the help of circumferential workers, fought himself at the village at Björshyttan.
The production was around 100 axes per day and the workforce consisted of six workers. The business went well and the factory became famous for its excellent axes. Rundkvist decided in 1906 to expand the business and formed a stock company and a new factory building in Säter, near the highway and the railroad. Now the production of yokes could be driven more rationally, with better access to electricity and communications. Säter’s yxfabrik became a well-known workplace and significant industry over time. Yxfabrikens manufacture of the so-called Over time, “Säteryxan” became widely known and the factory received several awards for its quality production.
In 1966 the factory was finally closed. The forge was then bought by the Norwegian company Mustad who moved production to Norway. Carrying on the Säter Banko, Säterpilen and Mustad Banko brands.
Eventually they too were bought out by Oyo in 1971 who continued the Säterpilen and Oyo Mustad Norway brand until 1974. After 1974 they consolidated the brand under the name Oyo Norway and continued production into the early 2000s.
This is the original makers mark from 1917. Later variations where simply lettering. With the words Säter, Säter Banko, Säter Banco (export) and Säterpilen being used. Along with paper labels for different retailers and countries.
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