Gransfors Bruk Small Splitting Axe 441 Carving Sets with an 8-inch blade

with an 8-inch blade

We like this design for a mallet with interchangeable faces because it is virtually indestructible

On one edge

Compressed steel with higher carbon concentration for a superior edge

Gransfors Bruk Small Splitting Axe 441 Carving Sets with an 8-inch bladeThis axe can be managed with one hand. Forged and ground to a concave, quite thin blade at the bit. This design helps the axe to go fast into the wood and then split efficiently when the thicker part hits the wood and pushes apart the wood. The poll on this axe, like the poll on most axes is not designed for pounding on a wedge. The head weighs 2 lb. The face is 2 in. The 20 in. hickory handle has circular grooves at the grip and a steel collar