3.5 lb. Jersey pattern single bit axe with  36″ curved handle.

This shape features lugs or ears that increase the surface contact area with the handle. A full-sized felling axe for general axe chores. 

• Forged tool steel head. Made in USA.
• Hand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and splitting.
• ANSI 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" condition.
• Head coated with boiled Linseed Oil over the as forged finish.
  
• 36″ 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 the overall length of the handle is removed during assembly.