Handmade in Germany The Black Forest Woodworker is Helko&';s flagship piece. This axe is the quintessential tool for the experienced woodsman, with a compact size that makes it a versatile packing tool and lightweight work axe. Features Helko&';s famous Rheinland pattern axe head, named for the country&';s Rhein River Valley, where cutting axes like these have been in use for centuries. The Black Forest Woodworker performs exceptionally well as a cutting tool for felling small trees, limbing branches, and clearing saplings. It is also suited for light duty splitting work, such as making kindling and small firewood. Specifications - Head Weight: 2 A 1/4 lbs. - Total Weight: 3 A 1/2 lbs. - Bit Length: 4 A 1/2 in. - Handle Length: 24 in. Head - Hand forged using a drop hammer on open dies - Premium grade C50 high carbon steel - 53-56 HRC (Rockwell Hardness) Handle - Sustainably sourced grade A American hickory - Individually selected for grain orientation and density - Boiled linseed oil finish, 150 grit smooth sanded - Hung with hardwood wedge and steel ring wedge