This is the latest video in a series I have made about my Gränsfors Bruk Scandinavian Forest Axe. In my previous videos I outlined the problems with the grind as it came from the factory. It was very thin, a knife edge at 15 degrees toe and heel, and 17 degrees at the centerline. This thin bit would not hold up during use.

I filed the bit back to 20. degrees, and after removing approximately 1/8 inch of steel on the bit, I uncovered true Swedish Steel. This is the steel that made the company famous.

I believe that grinding the bit so thin ruined the temper on a portion of the bit. Once this steel has been removed, I am quite happy with the performance of the axe, and recommend anyone with edge retention problems on their Scandinavian forest axe give filing it back to 20 degrees a chance.