Hultafors Premium Carpenters Axe
FIRST TIME IN NORTH AMERICA~~ Hultafors Classic Carpenters Axe
Highest quality carpentors axe in the original Swedish style.
The World's oldest Axe maker, Hultafors of Sweden.This is the Carpenters Axe~ this one is a Hand forged, hand finished, 20in total length,and 1 3/4 LB head. High carbon Swedish steel, Heart wood Hickory handle. Fine, high quality Axe~ well made, beautifully balanced and ready for woodwork in the Northern Forest. Ideal for tool making, shaving and riving, cutting and all mannner of timber work as well as shelter building and any general construction.
Comes with riveted leather cover
Swedish High carbon steel 58/59HRC, straight heartwood hickory handle
OAL 20 inches...head weight 1.75 LBs..cutting face (straight) 4 inches
SEE HERE A VERY INTERESTING ARTICLE ON RIVING
The hand axe, is actually THE tool of the backwoodsman. Much more than the periodic woodsplitter of the campsite, the hand axe was often the only tool carried by hunters/trappers and voyageurs. An Axe, a good axe, can complete almost any cutting task… and then some. An Axe, a good axe, a balanced, SHARP,crafted Axe, is a delight to use and carry. The hand forged Axe’s are much lighter than the drop forged type and each Axe comes with a full grain leather head cover.
To my way of thinking, everything, every 0Z you carry has to pay its way, and the weight that a good belt Axe adds is worth the effort. You will use a lot more energy in splitting firewood than you would carrying the Axe, and it can be used as a backup knife if required.