Expedition Axe

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: 2000g

Gross weight: 2600g

Blade length: 125mm*

Handle length: 90cm

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

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

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.

This item will be shipped direct to you from the Helko Werk factory in Germany.

It will be sent via FedEx using a "Delivered Duty Paid" service, which means that any customs fees and UK import VAT are all pre paid and you will not have to pay any more than you have already paid.

The FedEx service is an Age Verified Delivery Services and requires an adult signature.

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.