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Wetterlings Small Splitting Axe - Handforged Model 142 Overall Length: 74 cm Handmade in Sweden A Wetterlings is not only an axe - its a friend for life. About Wetterlings: For over 100 years Wetterlings have made axes. All Wetterlings Axes are handforged from Swedish Quality Steel. Hand Forging uses presses that deliver many blows, making an axe stronger than if they were drop forged. The special Axe alloy used by Wetterlings makes high quality hardening possible. After grinding, hardening and tempering the Wetterlings Axes keep a Rockwell Hardness of 57 - 58. These are the main reasons why Wetterlin Axes hold a keen edge with good sting longer than most axes. The Handles are lathed from American Hickory, the best of choice for good Axe Handles. Today 10 blacksmiths proudly continue the tradition of producing world class axes. Axe Description: Wetterlings handforged Small Splitting axe is a powerful axe made for splitting logs and medium chunks of wood. Splitting axes are meant to split the log along the grain, not cut it. Therefore the cutting edge is shaped at an aggressive angle and the bit is ridged. This makes splitting easier and ensures the axe doesnt get stuck in the wood. The splitting maul has a tempered poll that can be used in combination with a splitting wedge that is both twisted and rippled to deal with the most gnarled logs. The Small Splitting Ax is supplied with a protective Sheath made out of tanned Leather. Technical Specifications: Steel: Top Quality Swedish Steel Cutting Edge: 90 mm Blade Finish: Ceramic Peened Hunter's Non-glare Matte Finish. Overall Length: 50 cm Rockwell Hardness: 57-58 Weight: 900 grams Handle Material: American Hickory, 20H Sheath: Top Quality Brown Leather