3.5 lb. Jersey pattern single bit axe with 36″ curved handle.
This shape features lugs or ears that increase the surface contact area with the handle. A full-sized felling axe for general axe chores.
Forged tool steel head. Made in USA.
Hand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and splitting.
ANSI Standards call for bit hardness of Rc 45-60, at least ½ 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. The poll and eye walls are not hardened and remain in the "as forged" condition.
Head coated with boiled Linseed Oil over the as forged finish.
36″ curved 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 traditional double wedge system.
The interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong mechanical bond. Approximately 1/4″ of the overall length of the handle is removed during assembly.
