Council Tool 3.5 lb Classic Jersey Pattern SB Axe with 36 inch Straight Wooden Handle
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Council Tool 3.5 lb Classic Jersey Pattern SB Axe with 36 inch Straight Wooden Handle
Forged tool steel head. Made in USA. Hand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and splitting.
Axe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a serrated aluminum wedge. The serrated shape improves bite and the aluminum choice of material is strong, lightweight and does not change size with moisture content.
ANSI Standards call for bit hardness of Rc 45-60, at least ½ inch back from the cutting edge. Council Tool internal standards call for tempered bit hardness of Rc 48-55 and we target 1-1/4 inches from the cutting edge. The poll and eye walls are not hardened and remain in the as forged condition.
Natural steel finish on head and cutting edge coated in clear lacquer to deter rust.
36″ straight American hickory handle. Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening.
3.5 lB CLASSIC JERSEY PATTERN SB AXE WITH 36 INCH STRAIGHT WOODEN HANDLE
Council has been making hand tools since 1886, and they set the standard for quality and design. All Council axe heads are drop forged from high quality tool steel.
DESCRIPTION & USAGE:
Referred to as a "Baltimore Jersey" pattern, this shape features lugs or ears that increase the surface contact area with the handle. The geographic origins are self explanatory. A full-sized felling axe for general axe chores. Phantom bevels or hallows are designed to reduce sticking and burst wood chips.
DETAILS & FEATURES:
Forged tool steel head
Hand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and splitting
Natural steel finish on head and cutting edge coated in clear lacquer to deter rust
Curved American hickory handle. Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening
Axe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a serrated aluminum wedge. The serrated shape improves bite and the aluminum choice of material is strong, lightweight and does not change size with moisture content
The interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong mechanical bond. Approximately ? inch of the overall length of the handle is removed during assembly
ABOUT US
Council Tool Company is as much about people as it is about tools. After all, it's people who design the tools and manufacture and market them. All products are backed by more than 120 years of quality, reliability and tool-making expertise from one of the oldest forging operations in the United States.