Gransfors Bruk Large Carving Axe is an exceptional all-round axe for green woodworking.

The long curved cutting edge extends above the head's eye which makes slicing cuts easier to achieve.

For most people, the relatively thin bit and medium weight will make this a good generalist axe.

Originally developed in collaboration with Swedish master wood craftsman Wille Sundqvist with inspiration from old axe designs.

Quite heavily bearded which allows you to get your hand directly behind the bit for close-up fine work.

Available in 3 different grinds:

• Double-sided Ground with equal bevels, suitable for right and left handed users. The equal bevels of the Double-sided Ground Axe makes this the most generally useful choice. Especially when removing wood from slightly concave features, such as spoon blanks. Will more willingly go where you want it to go compared to the Right or Left Ground Axes. It can be used by right or left handed users. Probably the safest grind to go for.

• Right Ground is a handed axe suitable only for right-handed users. Asymmetric bevels, short on the right, long on the left. Right Ground axes work in a slightly different way, they cut at a lower angle. 'biting' readily and work on straight or convex surfaces. They don't come well out of concave shapes. Right Ground axes excel at preparing billets ready for the pole lathe and shaping the outside of bowl blanks.

• Left Ground is a handed axe suitable only for left-handed users, asymmetric bevels, short on the left, long on the right.  Left Ground axes work in a slightly different way, they cut at a lower angle, 'biting' readily and work best on straight or convex surfaces.  They don't work with concave shapes.  Left Ground axes excel at preparing billets ready for the pole lathe and shaping the outside of bowl blanks.

SELECT GRIND FROM THE DROP-DOWN BOX ABOVE.

A little heavier than some other dedicated carving axes with a total weight of 1kg (2.2lbs).  A very useful 110mm (4 1/3") long cutting edge.

The 355mm (14") faceted American hickory handle is gently curved with a distinct swell knob. The faceted texture on the handle is for enhanced grip, and can for some new owners of this axe appear to be roughly finished.  It is vitally important however to have a textured grip on the handle for a good grip whilst carving and this is why Gransfors have designed the handles this way.

Gransfors Bruk Large Carving Axe comes with a grain leather sheath, the Gransfors Bruk Axe Book and a 20 year forging warranty.

To upgrade to a Premium Leather Sheath made from 3.5mm Saddle Leather and hand stitched, select the Optional Sheath upgrade above.