Hatchet, Japanese, Hand Forged, Blue Paper Edge, Head Weight 600gms, Blade Length 160mm, Overall 350mm, #701657
Description
Hand-forged garden hatchet, ideal for cutting branches and roots and for sharpening and trimming posts. Triple-layered blade structure with cutting edge of Blue Paper Steel. Untreated, ergonomically shaped Japanese white oak handle. Magnolia wood sheath, allows axe to be attached to belts.
Japanese Axes
With their laminated forged blades, Japanese axes stand for the fine art of blacksmithing. The durability and sharpness of the steel along with the well-proportioned axe heads and handles are unmatched! Features of a Japanese axe:
Forged double-layered blade - very hard cutting edge (58-60 HRC) and impact-absorbing soft iron body*
Handles of untreated Japanese white oak
Handle is set by means of a wooden wedge and an additional metal wedge