Council Tool (SU22B24C) 2.25# Boy's Axe, 24"

Council Tool 2.25# Dayton axe head outfitted with a 24" curved hickory handle.  Popularly referred to as a "boy's" axe.  A "mid" sized tool.  Dayton pattern originated from Dayton, Ohio, area.

• Forged tool steel head.
• Hand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and light splitting.
• ANSI Standards call for bit hardness of Rc 45-60, at least 1/2 inch back from the cutting edge.  Council Tool internal standards call for tempered bit hardness of Rc 48-55 and we target 1-1/4 inches from cutting edge.  The poll and eye walls are not hardened and remain in the as forged condition.
• Head coated with boiled linseed oil over the as forged finish.
• 24" curved American hickory handle.  Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening.  
• 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.  Approximately 1/4" of overall length of the handle is removed during assembly.
• Made in USA

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