Helko Werk Germany Hessen Woodworker Axe

The Hessen Woodworker is a mid-size slicing axe with a standard German wide-bit blade for use for heavy slicing and felling duties. This sharp, slim, wide-bit woodworker head will outperform most American patterned felling axes at slicing duties, and is kind of succesful for splitting work as effectively.

Each bit is hand crafted by Helko’s Grasp Smiths, lifelong artisans of metalcraft. The Smith makes use of tongs on an open face drop forge to form the pinnacle, a talent requiring spectacular management and hand eye coordination that may solely be achieved by way of years of apply. As soon as happy along with his work, the Smith hammers the Helko Werk crown emblem into the cheek. Solely minimal supplementary work is carried out, permitting every blade to proudly show its forging marks. No two items are precisely alike.

HEAD
+ Handmade in Wuppertal, Germany
+ German C50 excessive grade carbon metal, 53-56 HRC
+ Open face drop solid, warmth handled, and oil-hardened
+ Helko crown hammered into cheek

HANDLE
+ Crafted in Switzerland from Grade A American hickory
+ Chosen for energy, grain orientation, and density
+ Boiled linseed oil end, 150 grit clean sanded
+ Hung with softwood wedge and notched metal ring wedge

INCLUDED
+ Vegetable-tanned leather-based sheath, USA made
+ 1oz bottle of Axe-Guard

SPECS
+ Size: 28 in.
+ Head Weight: 2.75 lb
+ Complete Weight: 4.5 lb

NOTE
*Deal with colours might range lighter or darker than photographs.

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