Council Tool 3.5 lbs. Dayton Axe With 36" Curved Handle

Description

Council Tool 3.5 lb. Dayton pattern single bit axe comes with 36" curved wooden handle. Dayton pattern so named for the Dayton, Ohio area. A full-sized felling axe for general axe chores. Cutting edge is approximately 4.75" of overall length and the poll is square. The forged steel head is hand sharpened with a tapered bit for cutting and splitting. It meets ANSI Standards call for bit hardness of Rc 45-60, at least 1/2 inch back from the cutting edge. Council Tool internal standards call for tempered bit hardness of Rc 48-55 and they target 1-1/4 inches from the cutting edge. The poll and eye walls are not hardened and remain in the as forged condition. The head is coated with red enamel and cutting edges in clear lacquer to deter rust. While the 36" curved American hickory handle's eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening. The axe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a serrated aluminum wedge. The serrate