Lehman's Lumberman Axe USA Made Carbon Steel and Amish-Made Hickory Wood Handle

Lehman's Lumberman Axe USA Made Carbon Steel and Amish-Made Hickory Wood Handle. Lumberman's Axe: Proven Design, 100% USA Made! Discover dependable quality you can rely on again and again. Our Lumberman's Axe is completely made in the USA, from the sharp carbon steel axe head to the Amish-made hickory handle. It's based on a time-tested design that is nearly 200 years old - the weight, shape and edge give maximum cut for quality, efficient results. Features a thick, heavy poll and a simple wedge shape. Axe head is made of 1050 carbon steel forged in New York, hardened to Rockwell 56. Steel hardened to Rockwell 56 combines good edge holding ability with ease of sharpening. And the cutting edge resists chipping. (Most axes are only hardened to between Rockwell 52 and Rockwell 55.). 28" smooth crafted hickory handle made by an Amish family a few miles from our store. Hickory is much stronger than ash or maple (commonly used by other axe makers).. Comes with a leather cover for the head made from USA cowhide. (It protects the edge from damage if it bangs against other steel tools in the bed of your truck. Be very careful putting it on and off because the edge is very sharp. Axe head: 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 lb. Axe with handle: 3 lb. Poll: 3-3/4"L x 1-1/8"W. Length of axe: 6"L. Width of bit: 4"W. Grind angle at bit: 22-25 degrees . USA made. Quality Craftsmanship! Handmade quality is different from mass-produced, machine-made products. Pick up this axe and you'll immediately feel the solid quality starting with the Amish-made handle. It even has unique markings on the axe head indicating who crafted it and when it was made. The two digits represent the last two digits of year when it was manufactured. The letter is the last initial of blacksmith who tempered the axe.