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Wetterings EX Axe Line

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Approx 1920 – 1960

The Wetterlings EX line of axes was in production from 1920 to the 1960s. It was a premium product that used a special steel in a laminated bit. As well as a special heat treating process. They were the best of the best.  Or at least that’s what the advertisements said.

Seriously though, they are exceptionally well-made axes. I’ve been lucky enough to own a few over the past few years and the steel on all of them has been so hard and tough that they destroyed sanding belts meant for hardened steel.  Even brand new files would just skate across the steel.

The newer axes where produced with either the “EX SAW” or simply the “EX” logo as a bit stamp and a paper label. But you can be sure that they are all Wetterlings made axes. The EX mark was actually copyrighted so no other manufacturer used it.

The older models had poll stamps that read Storvik, Wetterlings or a combination.

 

“The new EX-axe, that is unsurpassed in bite and sharpness. Sold at all hardware stores. Buy the new EX-axe. If you need to re-steel thy old axes, then leave them to Wetterlings axe factory Which has a 50 years experience in the area of axe manufacturing. You can be sure of a good craftsmanship, sharpness and bite.” –1930

 

1920s Advertisement

 

“For over 70 years now Wetterlings Yxfabrik has been manufacturing its axes. The factory was founded in the 18th century and has thus become an old fashion in the area of yarn production. The safe, proven methods. Which has been practiced over the years, has yielded a palatable and useful tool. As shown in the country, increased demand and increased confidence in Sweden as well as jam to a large extent from foreign buyers: as soon as an old van work stool and modern machines for the manufacturing are made, the factory can safely recommend it’s manufacture of axes as the best level in terms of hallmarks and like type and appearance. Ex-ax. After a long, thorough attempt an experiment, the factory has succeeded in producing an axe with a special steel and special hardening methods. Which. in terms of durability, proved to be the overthrow of other manufacturers of this article EX. The axe is registered and legally protected by mark EX. The one who values a good bought and shelf with an axe is entitled to buy one with mark EX and then becomes obsessed with his tool instructions. An oracle usually avoids excessive breathing or improper grinding.” –1950

 

 

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