Description
Features of COUNCIL TOOL 125 Hudson Bay Camp Axe SU125HB14C
- Hand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and light splitting
- Council Tool internal standards call for tempered bit hardness of Rc 48-55
- Head coated with boiled Linseed Oil over the as forged finish
- 14 in. curved American hickory handle
- Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening
- Hafted high and proud
- Axe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a traditional double wedge system
- The interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong mechanical bond
Product Info for COUNCIL TOOL 125 Hudson Bay Camp Axe SU125HB14C
1.25 lbs. Hudson Bay Axe head outfitted with an 14 in. curved hickory handle. One-handed camp axe. Used for light splitting, chopping, driving tent pegs, etc. The pattern is thought to have originated from "Biscayan" in Northern Spain, near France. French traders used this hand axe as a trade tool in their dealings with Native Americans for fur and other commodities in the Hudson Bay area, St. Lawrence River, and other trade routes.
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Details
Activity: |
Camping |
Color: |
Black/Brown |
Product Type: |
Axes |
