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.
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