Council Tool Single bit Faller's Axe - 5 lbs Splitting Axe with 36" Straight Wooden Handle & Drop Forged Steel Head - SU50D36S

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Features:5 lb. Dayton pattern single bit axe with a 36? straight wooden handleDayton pattern so named for the Dayton, Ohio areaA full-sized felling axe for general axe chores. Cutting edge is approximately 4.75? of overall length and the poll is squareForged tool steel head. Made in USAHand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and splittingANSI Standards call for bit hardness of Rc 45-60, at least ½ 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 the cutting edge. The poll and eye walls are not hardened and remain in the as forged conditionHead coated with red enamel and cutting edge in clear lacquer to deter rust36? straight American hickory handle. Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent looseningAxe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a serrated aluminum wedge. The serrated shape improves bite size and the aluminum c