COUNCIL TOOL Sport Utility 2.25lb Boy's Axe with 24in Curved Hickory Handle (SU22B24C)

Forged tool steel head. Made in USA; Hand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and light splitting; ANSI Standards call for bit hardness of Rc 45-60, at least 1/2 inch back from the cutting edge. Council Tool internal standards call for tempered bit hardness of Rc 48-55 and they target 1-1/4 inches from the cutting edge; Head coated with boiled Linseed Oil over the as forged finish; 24 in. curved American hickory handle. Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening. Hafted high and proud; 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 in. of overall length of the handle is removed during assembly