Hultafors Hand Tools

Hultafors is a prestigious Swedish brand with a history dating back to 1883, when Karl-Hilmer Johansson Kollén invented the folding rule to assist Sweden's transition to the metric system. The brand is synonymous with high-quality hand tools, including measuring instruments, axes, hammers, and knives. For over a century, the company’s headquarters and primary manufacturing site for folding rules have remained in the village of Hultafors, Sweden.

Today, Hultafors tools are part of the broader Hultafors Group, which manages a portfolio of premium professional brands. While the iconic folding rules and hand-forged axes (via the Hults Bruk forge) are still proudly made in Sweden, the group's manufacturing footprint has expanded globally. Production now takes place in several locations across Europe and Asia, including Sweden, the United Kingdom, Romania, China, and Latvia, to serve a global market of builders and craftsmen.

Since 2006, the brand has been under the ultimate ownership of Investment AB Latour, a major Swedish investment company. This ownership has facilitated significant international expansion and acquisitions, ensuring that Hultafors remains a leader in the professional hardware and personal protective equipment sectors through 2026 and beyond.