Key features

• •Forged tool steel head
• •Hand sharpened double bits for cutting and splitting, sharpened in the same manner
• •Head coated with red enamel and cutting edges in clear lacquer to deter rust
• •Axe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured in a traditional manner with a wooden wedge and a round steel wedge
• •The interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong mechanical bond
• •Forged tool steel head
• •Hand sharpened double bits for cutting and splitting, sharpened in the same manner
• •ANSI Standards call for bit hardness of Rc 45-60, at least ? inch back from the cutting edge. Council Tool internal standards call for tempered bit hardness of Rc 48-55 and we target 1-1/4 inches from the cutting edge.
• •Head coated with red enamel and cutting edges in clear lacquer to deter rust
• •36 inch double-bit American hickory handle. Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening
• •Axe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a serrated aluminum wedge. The serrated shape improves bite and the aluminum choice of material is strong, lightweight and does not change size with moisture content.
• •The interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong mechanical bond. Approximately ? inch of overall length of handle is removed during assembly.