Hults Bruk axes are to be distributed in the U.S. market on a small scale after their introduction to retail customers at the Outdoor Retailer fair in August. Hults Bruk is more than three centuries old and a leading manufacturer of hand-forged axes in Sweden. The range sold in the U.S. is to be crafted at the Hults Bruk workshop in southern Sweden with American hickory handles and Swedish steel axe heads. Sport Hansa is the exclusive U.S. importer and distributor for Hults Bruk. The brand wants to capitalize on growing demand for handcrafted products and authentic items for the outdoors.