1844 Helko Werk Germany Traditional Rheinland Hatchet - Made in Germany Camping Hatchet and Bushcraft, Backpacking Handmade German Hatchet - Head 1.25 lbs, Handle 14 in. (Rheinland Hatchet) #11326

Handmade in Germany: The Rheinland Hatchet performs well at limbing branches, making kindling, carving, and other light and fine cutting work. The Rheinland pattern, a traditional German wide-bit blade, is exceptionally well suited for cutting work. Handmade in Wuppertal, Germany, these hatchets are named after the region’s famous Rhein River Valley. DIMENSIONS: Head Weight: 1-1/4 lb / Length: 14 in. / Total Weight: 1-3/4 lb 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. 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 Includes Full Grain Leather Sheath and 1oz 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: 1-1/4 lb / Length: 14 in. / Total Weight: 1-3/4 lb