1844 Helko Werk Germany Traditional Saxon - Made in Germany Heavy Duty Splitting Axe for Chopping Firewood and Splitting Logs - Heavy Wood Splitting Axe, Head 6-1/4 lbs, Handle 31 in. (Saxon) #13588
Key features
- •Handmade in Germany: The Saxon Splitter is a heavy duty splitting axe, best reserved for large rounds and difficult logs. The Helko designed head delivers powerful strikes without getting stuck or pinched up in the wood. The Saxon has the splitting power of a maul, but has the balance, feel, and control of an axe. The small turnaround hook on the heel (bottom edge of the blade) can be used for log moving.
- •C50 High Carbon Steel: : 53-56 HRC - Helko Werk axe heads are open-face drop forged individually by hand from German C50 high grade carbon steel. Drop forging is a process in which the blacksmith uses tongs to hold and shape hot steel as a drop hammer falls repeatedly onto it.
- •Grade A American Hickory Handle: Linseed Oil Finish, 150 Grit Sanded Sustainably sourced grade A American hickory handle. All Helko Werk camping axes and hatchets have handles individually hand finished and selected for grain orientation and density with a boiled linseed oil finish and sanded to 150 grit for a comfortable and smooth finish on your axe handle
- •Includes Full Grain Leather Sheath and 1 oz Bottle of Axe Guard Protective Oil: All Helko Werk axes and hatchets include a vegetable-tanned premium leather axe sheath to protect your axe blade and head. The Axe Guard oil is a metal protecting oil to help maintain the steel of your axe head, and prevent rust over time.
- •Dimensions: Head Weight: 6-1/4 lb, Length: 31 in, Total Weight: 8-1/2 lb
1844 Helko Werk Germany Traditional Saxon - Made in Germany Heavy Duty Splitting Axe for Chopping Firewood and Splitting Logs - Heavy Wood Splitting Axe, Head 6-1/4 lbs, Handle 31 in. (Saxon) #13588
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Customer Reviews
Reviews sourced from verified Amazon purchasers4.8
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Well built!
Carolyn Turk✓ Verified Purchase•October 1, 2023
It's perfect!
Incredible Axe - Perfectly Weighted!
Constance C. Sholdra✓ Verified Purchase•September 26, 2023
This is a one of a kind axe. After much frustration with "splitting" axes getting stuck in rounds, decided to splurge on the Helko Saxon. As soon as you swing it, you notice the difference. I'd compare it to swinging a weight on a string - it's effortless and swings perfectly straight with zero vibration upon impact. Besides absolutely EXPLODING the rounds (not kidding - the rounds fly a good 3-5 feet apart in half each time), the head lands precisely where you aim. You could draw a straight line if you wanted with each hit. It's such a nice axe that I've already purchased the next size down (Spaltaxt) for ease of splitting smaller pieces. If you want big rounds to split with the ease of kindling, this is the axe for you. It's one of a kind and worth double the money they charge for it.
Definitely also purchase 1) the leather overstrike protector, 2) boiled linseed oil, and 3) leather conditioner. The handle comes needing a few coats of oil, and the leather overstrike and sheath arrive dry (natural, so you can condition to the softness of your choosing). This will be the axe of your lifetime, and I give it six out of five stars. Outstanding product.
Definitely also purchase 1) the leather overstrike protector, 2) boiled linseed oil, and 3) leather conditioner. The handle comes needing a few coats of oil, and the leather overstrike and sheath arrive dry (natural, so you can condition to the softness of your choosing). This will be the axe of your lifetime, and I give it six out of five stars. Outstanding product.
5 Stars
Eric J Vigen✓ Verified Purchase•September 18, 2023
Agree with most of the reviews. 5 stars. Enough said,
This axe is everything it promises to be.
Zach Smith✓ Verified Purchase•September 17, 2023
I was and am very impressed. I have been using this axe hard for over a month even for none splitting needs because it works better than my felling axe.
Helko Werk gets more 5 star reviews than others
Glenn✓ Verified Purchase•September 6, 2023
I ordered both the Classic Scout & the Traditional Hessen Woodworker. The Scout , as received, would cut paper. The Hessen, as received would not cut paper but it chopped better than my sharpened hardware axe. The axe heads were exact with the specifications given. The handles completely filled the eyes and were well secured. From the pictures, the Hessen's head appears much larger than the Scout's head; however the weight differences is only 0.25 lbs. Nevertheless, the Hessen felt better in my hands than the Scout.
The Scout's handle was heart wood and the grain orientation was perfect; however, the handle knob was not aligned well with the blade of the axe. The Hessen's handle had both heart wood and sap wood and the handle knob aligned perfectly with the blade of the axe. The throats of each handle were about an inch wide and the width increased to about 1.25 inch at the shoulder.
I kept the Hessen and returned the Scout. The Hessen is a great axe. Although it is lighter and shorter than my hardware axe it cuts as deep or deeper. Helko Werk makes a good product although for the two I compared, I rate the axe head quality superior to the axe handle quality.
The Scout's handle was heart wood and the grain orientation was perfect; however, the handle knob was not aligned well with the blade of the axe. The Hessen's handle had both heart wood and sap wood and the handle knob aligned perfectly with the blade of the axe. The throats of each handle were about an inch wide and the width increased to about 1.25 inch at the shoulder.
I kept the Hessen and returned the Scout. The Hessen is a great axe. Although it is lighter and shorter than my hardware axe it cuts as deep or deeper. Helko Werk makes a good product although for the two I compared, I rate the axe head quality superior to the axe handle quality.
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