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
Prop
65 Warning: This product contains Nickel (metallic), a chemical known
to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.
