
Gränsfors Bruk Double Bit Working Axe ~ No. 490-2
Made in Gränsfors, Sweden - Since 1902 No. 490-2 Model Made of the highest quality Swedish steel - Razor sharp edge Hand-forged with excellent craftsmanship Ergonomic & durable hickory handle Includes two grain leather sheaths for blades Fun & interesting Gränsfors Bruk booklet included Product Description Specs The "Double Bit Working Axe" is based off late 19th century American working axes where the heavy balanced feel & versatility of axes were paramount. Typically, one blade was sharpened to a finely honed, narrow felling edge, while the second blade was ground slightly blunter, & used for knots & cutting near the ground where a finely sharpened blade was more likely to be damaged. Made of the highest quality Swedish steel available, this beauty of an axe weighs 4-3/4 lb! It has two larger 6-1/4" head faces & is excellent for larger trees. Hickory Handle is 35" long & straight which will give serious power to the cut. Axe includes two grain l