1844 Helko Werk Germany Classic Tasmania Competition Axe - Made in Germany Timber Sporting Axe, Wood Chopping Axe, Racing Axe for Timber Sport - Head 4lbs, Handle 31in (Tasmania) #10498
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1844 Helko Werk Germany Classic Tasmania Competition Axe - Made in Germany Timber Sporting Axe, Wood Chopping Axe, Racing Axe for Timber Sport - Head 4lbs, Handle 31in (Tasmania) #10498
Handmade in Germany: The Tasmania Competition Axe is a modern rendition of vintage Tasmanian pattern racing axes. It is an affordable yet dependable option for racing experts as well as novices entering the world of timber sporting. The blade is sharpened for general purpose chopping and cutting. and can be used out of the box. Outside of the competition arena, the Tasmania is commonly used as a felling axe on both softwoods and hardwoods.
C50 High Carbon Steel: 53-56 HRC - Helko Werk axe heads are open-face drop forged individually by hand from German C50 high grade carbon steel. Drop forging is a process in which the blacksmith uses tongs to hold and shape hot steel as a drop hammer falls repeatedly onto it. This axe is handmade and hand-forged with a highly polished Classic finish to prevent rust and reduce cutting friction.
Grade A American Hickory Handle: Linseed Oil Finish, 150 Grit Sanded Sustainably sourced grade A American hickory handle. All Helko Werk camping axes and hatchets have handles individually hand finished and selected for grain orientation and density with a boiled linseed oil finish and sanded to 150 grit for a comfortable and smooth finish on your axe handle
Included Full Grain Leather Sheath & 1 oz Bottle Of Axe Guard Protective Oil- All Helko Werk axes and hatchets include a vegetable-tanned premium leather axe sheath to protect your axe blade and head. The Axe Guard oil is a metal protecting oil to help maintain the steel of your axe head, and prevent rust over time.
Dimensions: Head Weight: 4 lb / Length: 31 in. / Total Weight: 6-1/2 lb
The Tasmania Competition Axe is a modern rendition of the vintage Tasmanian pattern racing axes. Quality, affordable racing axes are rare, to say the least, and are often hard to come by without spending a small fortune. Helko Werk's Tasmania is a streamlined version of a typical competition grade racing axe, available at an extremely attractive price. The perfect choice both for racing experts and novices entering the world of timber sporting. The Tasmania is an ideal training axe for competitions where only authentic competition style racing axes are permitted to be used. The blade is sharpened for general purpose chopping and can be used out of the box, although more advanced users may wish to profile or hone the edge to their liking. Outside of the competition arena, the Tasmania is commonly used as a felling axe on both softwoods and hardwoods. The shorter handle and heavier head allows for quick swings while delivering powerful cuts.
HEAD + Handmade in Wuppertal, Germany + German C50 high grade carbon steel, 53-56 HRC + Open-face drop forged, heat treated, and oil-hardened + Polished to a highly reflective finish that reduces cutting friction and improves rust resistance
HANDLE + Crafted in Switzerland from sustainably sourced Grade A American hickory + Individually selected for strength, grain orientation, and density + Boiled linseed oil finish, 150 grit smooth sanded + Hung with hardwood wedge and notched steel ring wedge
INCLUDED + Vegetable-tanned leather sheath, made in USA + 1oz bottle of Axe-Guard protective oil