WOOX FORTE Axe Black/Wood. These Axes and Saws from WOOX are constructed from high-carbon steel with a black-anodized finish and a handle that is crafted from real American Hickory. The WOOX FORTE (Fundamentally Refined) Axe will bring you results that aren't limited by how they sound; you can take this bad boy out and expect it to do some serious damage. Well it happened to be a great chopping tool. The design of the WOOX FORTE (Impactful) Axe is an impressive hybridization of classical American and Italian axe design. Specifications for WOOX FORTE Axe: Manufacturer: WOOX Blade Finish: Blue Polished Blade Material: C60/1060 Tempered Carbon Steel General Application: Heavy Duty Color: Black/Wood Overall Length: 22 in Blade Length: 4.25 in Weight: 1.3 kg 3 lb Handle Material: American Appalachian Hickory Features of WOOX FORTE Axe AN INNOVATIVE GEOMETRY MAKES CHOPPING A BREEZE: FORTE deeply penetrating bit geometry makes chopping a breeze while a concave high centerline helps act as a chip-breaker and smooths the bit-to-eye transition when splitting. FORTE Axe is a professional axe capable of felling large trees and for limbing and bucking a felled tree AMERICAN HICKORY HANDLE FOR YOUR BEST SWING: The real American Hickory handle gives superior strength and shock absorption. Ergonomic US-hickory handle with unique anti-slip paint for better grip without causing hot spots or irritation in prolonged use. The large slip-fit eye allows for easy wedge-free handle replacement while preserving some effective amount of swell to the knob of the handle for a secure grip in relaxed hands INDIVIDUALLY HANDMADE AND FINISHED: Each FORTE head is individually hammered into shape and finished by WOOX's fourth generation craftsmen. Every FORTE is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece Package Contents: WOOX FORTE Axe Black Leather Blade Cover WOOX BU.AXE003.01: FORTE Axe Black/Wood