Boy’s Axe; 28 in. 2.25 lbs. Curved Wooden Handle

Description:

Discover the Boy’s Axe, a versatile tool renowned for its craftsmanship and reliability. Featuring a 28-inch curved hickory handle and a sturdy 2.25 lbs. Dayton axe head, this axe is ideal for a variety of outdoor tasks. Known as a “mid-sized” tool, it embodies the Dayton pattern.

The upgraded design closely resembles vintage Dayton pattern axes, with improved balance achieved by shifting the eye forward towards the bit. This adjustment extends the axe’s poll, enhancing front-to-back balance, accuracy, and operational safety.

The forward-set eye also enhances the upper cheek thickness, making the Boy’s Axe adept at medium and light splitting tasks. Whether used for felling, limbing, bucking, chopping, splitting, or driving felling wedges into smaller trees, this axe proudly upholds its heritage of reliability and performance.

Elevate your outdoor gear with the Boy’s Axe from WD Fire Supply, designed for durability, precision, and versatility in every task.

Specifications:

• Forged tool steel head. Made in USA.
• Hand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and light 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.
• 28 in. curved American hickory handle. Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening.  Hafted high and proud.
• 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 in. of overall length of the handle is removed during assembly.

Prop 65 Warning: This product contains Nickel (metallic), a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov.