Saws, Axes & Pruners

Forged tool steel head, Made in USA; 5 lbs. head weight; 4-3/4″ Bit length from toe-to-heel; 7-3/8″ Overall head length from bit-to-poll; Longer poll for balance, and a larger surface area, including chamfered poll corners, so that it does not cause excessive damage while driving HDPE plastic felling wedges; Balanced head from front to back, with the center of mass within the eye, which reduces head-roll/blade-drop; Head coated with red enamel and cutting edge in clear lacquer to deter rust; Axe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a serrated aluminum wedge; ANSI Standards call for bit hardness of Rc 45-60, at least 1/2″ back from the cutting edge; 28″ straight American hickory handle

3.75# Pulaski axe with 36″ hickory handle; Hand sharpened, single bit edge and mattock blade; Body coated with black enamel and the cutting edges in clear lacquer to deter rust; 36″ Top grade double bit American hickory handle. Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening; Axe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a serrated PVC wedge; The serrated shape improves bite and the PVC choice of material is strong, lightweight and does not change size with moisture content; The interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong mechanical bond. Approximately 1/2″ of the overall length of the handle is removed during assembly. OAL is nominal; 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 53-58; A traditional style bit axe blade on one end and a mattock blade for digging or grubbing on the other end; Forged steel head. Made in USA