Gransfors Bruks Initials

[Oregon Knife Guy]

I was just curious if any of you are aware of any of the smiths are making a slightly higher quality axe, or if they are all on an even playing field? Are there any smiths you would prefer?

US Ulrika Stridsberg
UN Ulrik Nielsson
MM Mattias Mattsson
AS Anders Strömstedt
LP Lennart Pettersson
KS Kjell-Ake Sjölund
RA Rune Andersson
DG Daniel Gräntz
BA Bert-Ove Andersson

 

[Bushman5]

any of them, they each have about 30+ years experience of making axes at the GB factory

 

[Shotgun]

I don't know I have a mini and that's only made by one guy. LP I think.

 

[paleojoe]

I have a mini too, yup only the one guy making those...


I had a rare KS 11.5" hatchet that was awesome!
Never could find another one like it.

Didn't have that typical GB beard:

 

[paleojoe]

Here's a 3-part video on how they're made:


1-http://vimeo.com/3518488
2-http://vimeo.com/3518689
3-http://vimeo.com/3519152

 

[mtnfolk mike]

Here's a 3-part video on how they're made:


1-http://vimeo.com/3518488
2-http://vimeo.com/3518689
3-http://vimeo.com/3519152

cool video's.. tthanks for the link..:thumbup: i'll have to check the initials on the 2 GB's that i have...

 

[bladz]

Ulrik Nielsson did a superb job on my SFA!:thumbup::thumbup:

Wow, I wouldn't be that comfortable with my hands 2" away from molten steel or those fordging machines....

 

[Tyson Norris]

I learned something from this one too:

http://vimeo.com/3518256

 

[bladz]

I was just curious if any of you are aware of any of the smiths are making a slightly higher quality axe, or if they are all on an even playing field?

I wonder if their are any dealers that deal in a high volume that would notice any difference or if within the factory if any one smith is known as the BEST.

 

[Halfneck]

Initials on my SFA are MM.

 

[jds1]

I've got an older Large Splitting Axe by "MS". I guess he retired.

Jeff

 

[dttomcat]

Initials on my SFA are MM.

Mattias Mattsson made my Wildlife Hatchet. He did good. :thumbup: -DT

 

[Calebklyne]

i got an sfe with mm on it and it is amazing

 

[redpoint]

I just got a GB small forest axe two days ago [shipped from a friend in Sweden] - made by MM [Mattias Mattsson]. It's a thing of beauty, I can't wait to use it.

 

[SouthernCross]

My GB mini bears Lennart Pettersson's stamp.

Excellent piece of equipment :thumbup::thumbup:




Kind regards
Mick

 

[Stickman]

MM on my SFA and LP on the Mini...both excellent tools and a pleasure to use.

 

[johnspark]

Mattias Mattsson made my SFA and like the others, it's perfect.

 

[Guyon]

I ONLY buy the Lennart Pettersson axe heads.

Seriously, I have GB's by both MM and LP, and they're equally good. :thumbup:

 

[Rick Marchand]

My Hunter's Axe?.....

KS Kjell-Ake Sjölund..... anyone have a phonetic spelling? (I'm thinking, Keyell-ack Sholoond) anyway you say it, he did a helluva job on this baby!

Rick

 

[DennisStrickland]

my mini is said to be made by one special forger. however all g.f. products are excellent.much of axe work depends on experience. a novice with best product can not be more efficent than an experienced user with a marginal axe.