1844 Helko Werk Germany Traditional Bavarian Woodworker - Made in Germany Heavy Duty Felling and Cutting Axe, Large German Forest Axe - Head 3.5 lbs, Handle 31 in. (Bavarian) #13566

1844 Helko Werk Germany Traditional Bavarian Woodworker - Made in Germany Heavy Duty Felling and Cutting Axe, Large German Forest Axe - Head 3.5 lbs, Handle 31 in. (Bavarian) #13566

• HAND-FORGED AND MANUFACTURED IN GERMANY: The Bavarian Woodworker is a full-size traditional German cutting axe, with the heft and power required for heavy felling work. The 3 ½ lb. Rheinland pattern axe head has a sharp, slim, wide-bit blade that will outperform most American pattern felling axes at cutting work. The pattern is named after Germany's famous Rhein River Valley, a heavily forested region where cutting axes like these have been in use for centuries.
• C50 HIGH CARBON STEEL SPLITTING HEAD: 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 WOOD 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
• ACCESSORIES INCLUDED: 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.
• SPECIFICATIONS: Head Weight: 3-1/2 lb, Length: 31 in, Total Weight: 5-1/2 lb

The Bavarian Woodworker is a cutting axe with a traditional German wide-bit blade to be used for heavy cutting and felling tasks. This sharp, slim, wide-bit woodworker head will outperform most American patterned felling axes at cutting tasks, and is quite capable for splitting work as well. The steel overstrike protector reduces shaft wear and breakage, and protects the handle against miss swings. <br> <br>Each piece is hand crafted by Helko's Master Smiths, lifelong artisans of metalcraft. The Smith uses tongs on an open face drop forge to shape the head, a skill requiring impressive control and hand eye coordination that can only be achieved through years of practice. Once satisfied with his work, the Smith hammers the Helko Werk crown logo into the cheek. Only minimal supplementary work is performed, allowing each blade to proudly display its forging marks. No two pieces are exactly alike. <br> <br> <b>HEAD</b> <br>+ Made in Wuppertal, Germany <br>+ German C50 high grade carbon steel, 53-56 HRC <br>+ Drop forged, heat treated, and oil-hardened <br><br><b>HANDLE</b> <br>+ Crafted in Switzerland from Grade A American hickory <br>+ Individually selected for strength, grain orientation, and density <br>+ Hand finished with boiled linseed oil<br>+ Steel overstrike protector<br>+ Traditionally hung with softwood wedge and notched steel ring wedge for maximum security <br> <br><b>INCLUDED</b> <br>+ Premium, vegetable-tanned, leather sheath, made in USA <br>+ 1oz bottle of Axe-Guard <br><br> <b>SPECS</b> <br>+ Length: 31 in. <br>+ Head Weight: 3.5 lb <br>+ Total Weight: 5.5 lb <br> <br><b>Visit our website - Helko North America - to see full product line</b>