Classic Expedition - 4.5lb Felling Axe - Made in Germany Large Felling Axe fo... For Sale

The Expedition is as big as they come, and is the workhorse of the Classic line. This serious working axe is best reserved for the heaviest and most difficult jobs. The size may be intimidating to newcomers, but the Expedition is ergonomically balanced, and fully capable of clearing your property and heating your home (provided you have the stamina to put it to use). Its heavy 4.5 pound head delivers incredible striking power in the hands of a controlled operator. Beyond the call for duty, the Expedition’s polished head and impressive size make it an exquisite display piece in its own right. In fact, you may just want to order two – one for the shed, and one for the mantle. The head is buffed and polished to a highly reflective finish that reduces cutting friction and improves rust resistance. HEAD + Handmade in Wuppertal, Germany + German C50 high grade carbon steel, 53-56 HRC + Open face drop forged, heat treated, and oil-hardened + Polished to a highly reflective finish HANDLE + Crafted in Switzerland from Grade A American hickory + Selected for strength, grain orientation, and density + Boiled linseed oil finish, 150 grit smooth sanded + Hung with softwood wedge and notched steel ring wedge INCLUDED + Vegetable-tanned leather sheath, USA made + 1oz bottle of Axe-Guard SPECS + Length: 35 in. + Head Weight: 4.5 lb + Total Weight: 6.5 lb NOTE *Handle colors may vary lighter or darker than photos. Visit our website - Helko North America - to see full product line, or to order full sets
Handmade in Germany - The Expedition is as big as they come, and is the workhorse of the Classic line. This serious working axe is best reserved for the heaviest and most difficult jobs. The size may be intimidating to newcomers, but the Expedition is fully capable of clearing your property and heating your home (provided you have the stamina to put it to use). Its heavy 4 ½ pound head delivers incredible striking power in the hands of a controlled operator.
C50 High Carbon Steel: 53-56 HRC - Helko Werk axe heads are open-face drop forged individually by hand from German C50 high grade carbon steel. Drop forging is a process in which the blacksmith uses tongs to hold and shape hot steel as a drop hammer falls repeatedly onto it. This axe is handmade and hand-forged with a highly polished Classic finish to prevent rust and reduce cutting friction.
Grade A American Hickory Handle - Linseed Oil Finish - 150 GRIT SANDED Sustainably sourced grade A American hickory handle. All Helko Werk camping axes and hatchets have handles individually hand finished and selected for grain orientation and density with a boiled linseed oil finish and sanded to 150 grit for a comfortable and smooth finish on your axe handle
Includes Full Grain Leather Sheath and 1 Oz Bottle of Axe Guard Protective Oil - All Helko Werk axes and hatchets include a vegetable-tanned premium leather axe sheath to protect your axe blade and head. The Axe Guard oil is a metal protecting oil to help maintain the steel of your axe head, and prevent rust over time.
Dimensions: Head Weight: 4-1/2 lb, Length: 35 in, Total Weight: 6-1/2 lb

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