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- Forged tool steel head. Made in USA
- Hand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and light splitting
- Head coated with boiled Linseed Oil over the as forged finish
- 28" curved American hickory handle
- 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 overall length of the handle is removed during assembly
- 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, 1-1/4 inches from the cutting edge
- The poll and eye walls are not hardened and remain in the as forged condition
2.25 lb. Dayton Axe head outfitted with a 28" curved hickory handle. Popularly referred to as a "boy's" Axe. A "mid" sized tool. Dayton pattern originated from the Dayton, Ohio, area.
