This 1.25lbs head is a Swedish Sandvik. It was produced sometime before the late 1970s by Wetterlings— a famous, historic Swedish forge, and predates their later collaboration with HelkoWerk in Germany. Sandvik steel is far above the quality often seen in axes; Its impressive edge retention often lends itself to use in high end cooking knives.
The axe’s edge is ground to a 25 degree bevel for a balance of durability and penetration. To reduce friction in the cut and increase corrosion resistance, the edge is brought to a mirror polish
A custom leather mask is made to protect both the user and the axe’s edge. Only a single snap is required to remove and replace the mask, making it easily manipulated with one hand and slim enough to slide into a pocket while the axe is in use.
At this weight and handle length, this hatchet is perfect for carving, chopping, and splitting any wood that you would likely come across while bushcrafting. Paired with a knife and bucksaw, a hatchet makes up the holy trinity of bushcraft equipment and in my opinion is the lightest weight and most efficient loadout for bushcrafting.
Tips for use:
The most effective method of splitting wood— while also being safest for the tool, is to hold the axe in one hand and the wood in the other, and bring them down together onto a supported surface such as a log. The axe’s inertia will drive it deeply into the wood. Once a crack has formed all the way through the wood, carefully twist the axe, prying the last strands apart. Refrain from doing this before the wood has almost fully split or while the head is embedded in the supporting log below. This puts unnecessary stress on the handle. Be wary of splitting from a direction where the haft will make impact with the wood. This is known to splinter the handle.
This 1.25lbs head is a Swedish Sandvik. It was produced sometime before the late 1970s by Wetterlings— a famous, historic Swedish forge, and predates their later collaboration with HelkoWerk in Germany. Sandvik steel is far above the quality often seen in axes; Its impressive edge retention often lends itself to use in high end cooking knives.
The axe’s edge is ground to a 25 degree bevel for a balance of durability and penetration. To reduce friction in the cut and increase corrosion resistance, the edge is brought to a mirror polish
A custom leather mask is made to protect both the user and the axe’s edge. Only a single snap is required to remove and replace the mask, making it easily manipulated with one hand and slim enough to slide into a pocket while the axe is in use.
At this weight and handle length, this hatchet is perfect for carving, chopping, and splitting any wood that you would likely come across while bushcrafting. Paired with a knife and bucksaw, a hatchet makes up the holy trinity of bushcraft equipment and in my opinion is the lightest weight and most efficient loadout for bushcrafting.
Tips for use:
The most effective method of splitting wood— while also being safest for the tool, is to hold the axe in one hand and the wood in the other, and bring them down together onto a supported surface such as a log. The axe’s inertia will drive it deeply into the wood. Once a crack has formed all the way through the wood, carefully twist the axe, prying the last strands apart. Refrain from doing this before the wood has almost fully split or while the head is embedded in the supporting log below. This puts unnecessary stress on the handle. Be wary of splitting from a direction where the haft will make impact with the wood. This is known to splinter the handle.
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