Black Forest Spalthammer

Head

• C50 high grade carbon steel
• Open die drop forged by hand, oil quenched and tempered
• Approximately 54-56HRC (Rockwell)
• Hand ground and sharpened blade
• Stamped with 'Helko' crown mark

Handle

• Hand crafted from Grade 'A" American hickory
• Individually selected for grain orientation and density
• Hand finished with linseed oil
• Traditionally hung using hardwood wedge and round steel ring wedge

Head weight: 2800g

Gross weight: 3600g

Blade length: 85mm*

Handle length: 80cm

* Blade length is tip to toe and does not account for curvature.

We provide a 20 year warranty, to the original purchaser, on the head of all our hatchets and axes.

Please note that the warranty does not extend to the handle. Although we take great care in sourcing only the best hickory and ash timber. As wood is a natural material we are unable to warrant its performance.

All items are sent using tracked services with either Royal Mail or Parcelforce.

Age prohibited items, such as hatchets and axes, are sent using age verified delivery services.

In compliance with the UK Offensive Weapons Act 2019 we are unable to sell hatchets or axes to anyone in the UK under the age of 18.

On receipt of your order you will be sent an email asking you to send us a photo or scan of your Passport or Driving Licence to ageverify@helko.co.uk

We are unable to dispatch age prohibited orders without the necessary age verification.