Helko Werk Germany Rheinland Hatchet

Handmade in Wuppertal, Germany, these axes are named after the area’s well-known Rhein River Valley. The Rhein, considered one of Germany’s most distinguished geographical options, was a traditionally important supply of commerce and development for settlements within the area all through the medieval interval. Reducing axes like these have been a every day necessity for folks carving out cities and villages in closely forested areas alongside the Rhein River. The Rheinland sample – a standard German wide-bit blade – is awfully nicely suited to slicing work. These hatchets excel at limbing branches, clearing brush, and making kindling, whereas additionally dealing with gentle splitting work. Light-weight and nicely balanced, the Rheinland hatchet is a perfect camp and packing companion. Each bit is hand made by Helko’s Grasp Smiths, lifelong artisans of metalcraft, utilizing tongs on an open face drop forge. After forging, 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 cast, warmth handled, and oil-hardened
+ Helko crown hammered into cheek

HANDLE
+ Crafted in Switzerland from Grade A American hickory
+ Chosen for power, grain orientation, and density
+ Boiled linseed oil end, 150 grit easy 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: 14 in.
+ Head Weight: 1.25 lb
+ Complete Weight: 2 lb
+ Bit size: 4.25 in.

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

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