Hults Bruk840702 Almike Hatchet - 1 lb Head, 16" Handle

Excellent fit, finish, and weight for a hatchet. Quality is outstanding.

Okay first off my thoughts were, do I really want to spend this kind of money on a hatchet? I wanted something that I could survive with, you know trust my life with. The basis of that is a good foundation, a reliable hatchet. For survival you need to be able to build a fire, build a shelter, and preform the tasks of a knife. The quality of this hatchet is unbeatable and the cosmetics scream put me to work. It is extremely sharp and holds its edge well. When it’s at work it feels like a natural extension of your arm. The effort is a good bit less to get the job done as with past hatchet’s. I added 8’ of paracord to protect the handle, another 12’ for the hand loop and added loops in it to hold a fero-rod and sharpening rod. I hope that one day this little hatchet will carry on down the line to my kids and grandkids and so on. With all that said I am really proud to own the Hults Bruk Almike, money well spent.

Love this little axe. Very high-quality, hand made craftsmanship. Has been great for camping trips and multiple uses around the home. Holds an edge extremely well, very well balanced and fits great in the hand. No disappointments here!

I'm more than happy with the craftsmanship of this beautiful little axe! The fit and finish are outstanding, the edge was mirror polished and shaving sharp right out of the box. The haft is perfect, with great grain orientation even though I doubt it'll see the same level of stress as a full size axe. The quality exceeds what I'd hoped after reading other reviews and I would absolutely choose this again if I had to.

There's just something special about a tool you know will last and with care can be handed down. Handle is American hickory - I previously reviewed it as "beautifully finished" but upon closer inspection I must retract that assessment and deduct one star from the review. Attached photo shows rather rough, uneven finish work on the handle - minimal care and sanding would have eliminated that, I expect better from a tool of this price and purported quality.The head is a thing of beauty - shaving sharp edge (really sharp!!), clean but distinctive surface finish (they say every one's a bit different), brand stamping looks cool and adds a touch of class. Sheath is supple, quality leather and can be used as belt carry. It's (almost) too nice to want to actually use...but this is a tool that needs to be used.NOTE - I purchased Helko Werk (German) leather handle guard (photos). Also highly recommended. Some people use paracord for this application - you want to protect the handle against overstrikes, don't want to knick that beautiful American hickory. Consider doing likewise.

Wish I could give this hatchet more than 5 stars. Beautiful!!! Well made, well fitted and well finished. The edge is sharp as hell. Head to handle fitting is tight and perfect. Leather sheath is excellent. This is a top shelf hatchet with prospects of many years of service ahead. I have wanted a fine Swedish hatchet for a long time. Just can't get over the high quality of this tool.

I was looking for a nice, heirloom-quality axe and I think I made the right choice! Great feel, very sharp upon delivery.

I like handcrafted tools and believed that, for the price, this would be an excellent hatchet, comparable to other similar Scandanavian axes. That is not the case. Although the head appears to be decently forged, the handle grain is far from vertical and the handle-head fit is AWFUL. There is a significant gap between the metal and the wood, so much so that the head would undoubtedly come loose after a short amount of use.There is a premium price tag on this item, but I have seen MUCH MORE CARE taken on cheap hardware hatchets from China priced about 80% less. I am returning it the same day I received it and would never buy a Hults Bruk hatchet or axe again. NEVER.