Forester Axe

£80.00 £95.00

The Forester is a versatile, reliable general purpose axe. The 1.6kg head is an ideal weight for medium duty cutting / splitting work. This axe is the next in line when a little more power is needed than a compact "boy's" axe. Comes with our standard top grade American cow hide 6oz leather adjustable sheath.

Blade Width:115mm | Head Weight:1600g | Gross Weight:2200g | Handle:80cm
Head
• C50 high grade carbon steel
• Open die drop forged by hand, heat treated, and oil-hardened
• Approximately 53-56HRC (Rockwell)
• Hand ground and polished to a mirror finish

Handle
• Crafted from Grade 'A' American hickory
• Individually selected for grain orientation and density
• Hand finished with boiled linseed oil
• Traditionally hung using softwood wedge and round steel ring wedge