1844 Helko Werk Germany Classic Pathfinder Hatchet - Made in Germany Camping, Bushcraft, Survival, Backpacking, Small Lightweight Hatchet - Head 1.25 lbs, Handle 15 in. (Pathfinder) #11438

1844 Helko Werk Germany Classic Pathfinder Hatchet - Made in Germany Camping, Bushcraft, Survival, Backpacking, Small Lightweight Hatchet - Head 1.25 lbs, Handle 15 in. (Pathfinder) #11438

• Handmade in Germany: The Pathfinder is comfortable to hold, well balanced, and unfailingly dependable. It performs well at making kindling, limbing branches, general yard work, and is a reliable camp or packing tool. The hammerhead poll may be used to drive tent stakes and perform other light hammering. The head is buffed and polished to a reflective finish that reduces cutting friction and improves rust resistance.
• 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. This hatchet is handmade and hand-forged with a highly polished Classic finish to prevent rust and reduce cutting friction.
• 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 1oz 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: 1-1/4 lb / Length: 15 in. / Total Weight: 1-3/4 lb

Helko's most popular hatchet captures the very essence of what the serious outdoorsman expects from a hatchet. The Pathfinder is comfortable to hold, flawlessly balanced, and unfailingly dependable. Beautifully crafted, its appearance alone will certainly make friends and bystanders envious. The Pathfinder is the perfect companion for packing, setting up camp, limbing branches, and routine yard work. The poll (opposite the blade) may be used for light hammering, such as striking in tent stakes. The head is buffed and polished to a highly reflective finish that reduces cutting friction and improves rust resistance. <br> <br> <b>HEAD</b><br>+ Handmade in Wuppertal, Germany<br>+ German C50 high grade carbon steel, 53-56 HRC<br>+ Open face drop forged, heat treated, and oil-hardened<br>+ Polished to a highly reflective finish<br><br><b>HANDLE</b><br>+ Crafted in Switzerland from Grade A American hickory<br>+ Selected for strength, grain orientation, and density<br>+ Boiled linseed oil finish, 150 grit smooth sanded<br>+ Hung with softwood wedge and notched steel ring wedge<br> <br><b>INCLUDED</b><br>+ Vegetable-tanned leather sheath, USA made<br>+ 1oz bottle of Axe-Guard<br><br> <b>SPECS</b><br>+ Length: 15 in.<br>+ Head Weight: 1.5 lb<br>+ Total Weight: 2 lb<br> <br><b>NOTE</b><br> *Handle colors may vary lighter or darker than photos.<br><br><b>Visit our website - Helko North America - to see full product line</b>