Details:

4 lbs. Dayton pattern single bit axe with a 34 in. straight wooden handle. Dayton pattern so named for the Dayton, Ohio area. A mid-sized felling axe for general axe chores including driving wedges. Cutting edge is approximately 4.75″ of overall length and the poll is square.

• 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 red enamel and cutting edge in clear lacquer to deter rust.
• 34 in. straight 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 serrated aluminum wedge. The serrated shape improves bite size and the aluminum choice of material is strong, lightweight and does not change size with moisture content.
• The interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong mechanical bond. Approximately 1/2 in. of overall length of the handle is removed during assembly.