Is Wetterling’s Still In Business?
Yes, Wetterlings is still in business. Well, the forge at least. Let me explain.
Wetterlings has been owned by Gransfors Bruks since 2006 but only recently started producing for them after the decision was made to concentrate on one brand. It’s not a new situation. In the 1970’s Wetterlings produced for Sandvik and shared clients with Sater. The only difference being they also kept making their own brand.
In other words, Wetterlings forge is still going strong. However, they no longer produce the Wetterlings brand anymore.
Suggested Product: Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe
The Future Of Wetterlings
The future looks bright. Wetterlings is still growing as a forge. They are continuing to build new power hammers, presses and office spaces. Along with other steps to keep current.
Who knows. In a few years, there might be a resurgence of the brand. Or possibly limited production runs. Personally, that is something I would like to see. A small yearly release of a single historic pattern. Complete with old school paper labels. It’s a strategy that small knife manufacturers, like Great Eastern Cutlery, have used successfully.
Can I Still Buy Wetterlings Axes?
Yes. But there’s a catch. They no longer are in production. Sometimes you can find them in stock on Amazon or other online retailers. Otherwise, you have to actually go to their factory in Storvik where they still have lots of new production axes available. As well as pallets of NOS axes from the 1930’s and 50’s available.
Hopefully, that clears up some of the confusion. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled. There are still lots and lots of Wetterlings axes out there!
Sweet post. You got one thing wrong though. Gränsfors don’t own Wetterlings. Wetterlings and Gränsfors are owned by the same concern. So they are under the same umbrella.
With regards
Hi, great post! That video was awesome. Glad to see that they are doing well. Do you have any additional information on two of the axes pictured above? I was curious about the teal colored one and the gold one. Are they both EX models? Any information you have on them would be a big help.
Thanks.
The EX line used a few different colors of paint. But they were always stamped with the letters “EX.” That’s one sure way to tell.