COUNCIL TOOL 5 lbs Single Bit Dayton 28in Axe (50DR28S)

Forged tool steel head, Made in USA; 5 lbs. head weight; 4-3/4" Bit length from toe-to-heel; 7-3/8" Overall head length from bit-to-poll; Longer poll for balance, and a larger surface area, including chamfered poll corners, so that it does not cause excessive damage while driving HDPE plastic felling wedges; Balanced head from front to back, with the center of mass within the eye, which reduces head-roll/blade-drop; Head coated with red enamel and cutting edge in clear lacquer to deter rust; Axe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a serrated aluminum wedge; ANSI Standards call for bit hardness of Rc 45-60, at least 1/2" back from the cutting edge; 28" straight American hickory handle