The Gränsfors Bruk Splitting Hatchet is optimised for splitting smaller firewood and kindling pieces. While smaller in stature, it's no less effective, embodying all the signature characteristics of Gränsfors Bruk's larger splitting axes. This Splitting Hatchet shares its head design with the Gränsfors Bruk Small Splitting Axe but features a shorter handle.

This hatchet is an ideal choice for individuals who purchase firewood and need to resize it further or produce kindling. Not limited to that, it's also an exceptional tool for breaking down logs in green woodworking. If you're looking to split anything larger, then we'd recommend sizing up to the the Large Splitting Axe, or have both for the perfect paring!

Please note: splitting axes should not be used for striking a wedge or as a wedge. Only the Splitting Maul is designed for this.

Specifications:

• Weight & Edge: A solid 2lbs with a sharp 65mm (2 1/2") cutting edge for efficient splitting.
• Handle: Made of durable 485mm (19") American hickory, it's furnished with circular grooves at its end for a secure grip.
• Safety Feature: Incorporated with a steel collar guard beneath the head to protect the handle from damage due to overshooting.
• Extras: The package includes a grain leather sheath, the iconic Gränsfors Bruk Axe Book, and a commendable twenty-year forging guarantee.

About Gränsfors Bruk:
For more than 100 years, Gränsfors Bruk AB has built a business upon handcrafted axes and axe expertise, with a focus on quality and environmental responsibility. When it comes to the quality and feel of the axes, this is reflected in the experience and skill of the individual craftsman. Each axe is signed with the smith’s initials as a guarantee of quality.

The company is located in the Swedish village of Gränsfors in northern Hälsingland. The forge sits at the heart of the village and you can hear the rhythmic pounding as you approach, a sound we always take pleasure from when we visit!

We are lucky to be one of the few retailers of Gränsfors Bruk axes in the UK, which has been based on a long standing relationship between our small family business and their forge. We like to think that our close ties to the forge and the alignment in ethos between our two companies make us a knowledgeable, premium purveyor of their world class tools. If you have any questions at all in any product in the Gränsfors range - please reach out to our friendly team and we'll be more than happy to help.