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1844 Helko Werk Germany Classic Odyssey Double Bit Axe - Made in Germany Double Bit Axe and Felling Axe for Cutting Large Timber, Felling Trees - Head 3.5 lbs, Handle 30 in. (Odyssey) #10600
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1844 Helko Werk Germany Classic Odyssey Double Bit Features
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Handmade in Germany: The American inspired Odyssey Double Bit is a capable, highly effective felling tool, suited for large timber. If inclined, the user is able to profile each blade differently and may use, for instance, one edge for splitting and the other for cutting. Traditionally, one bit was used for heavy work that was prone to dull the blade, while the other was kept with a finely honed edge.
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C50 High Carbon Steel: 53-56 HRC - Helko Werk axe heads are open-face drop forged individually by hand from German C50 high grade carbon steel. Drop forging is a process in which the blacksmith uses tongs to hold and shape hot steel as a drop hammer falls repeatedly onto it. This axe is handmade and hand-forged with a highly polished Classic finish to prevent rust and reduce cutting friction.
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Grade A American Hickory Handle: Linseed Oil Finish, 150 Grit Sanded Sustainably sourced grade A American hickory handle. All Helko Werk camping axes and hatchets have handles individually hand finished and selected for grain orientation and density with a boiled linseed oil finish and sanded to 150 grit for a comfortable and smooth finish on your axe handle
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Includes Full Grain Leather Sheath and 1 oz Bottle of Axe Guard Protective Oil: All Helko Werk axes and hatchets include a vegetable-tanned premium leather axe sheath to protect your axe blade and head. The Axe Guard oil is a metal protecting oil to help maintain the steel of your axe head, and prevent rust over time.
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Dimensions: Head Weight: 3-1/2 lb, Length: 30 in, Total Weight: 5 lb
About 1844 Helko Werk Germany Classic Odyssey Double Bit
Few axes are more iconic than the American double bit. Instantly reminiscent of bygone days when double bit felling axes spread across America during the 19th century, the Classic Odyssey is an ode to the past. Traditionally, one bit was reserved for heavy work that was prone to dull the blade, while the other was kept with a finely honed edge. The beauty of double bit axes is that the user has the option to profile each blade differently and may use, for instance, one edge for splitting and the other for cutting. When the logging industry was still reliant on axes for felling trees, one side of the double bit was commonly used in chopping undercuts for large timber, while the other was held in reserve for fine cutting. The Odyssey has as straight handle and symmetrical head, offering a comfortable balance for the wielder. Hung with a 30 inch handle, the 3.5 pound head makes the Odyssey a capable and effective felling tool. The head is buffed and polished to a highly reflective finish that reduces cutting friction and improves rust resistance. HEAD+ Handmade in Wuppertal, Germany+ German C50 high grade carbon steel, 53-56 HRC+ Open face drop forged, heat treated, and oil-hardened+ Polished to highly reflective Classic finish+ Helko crown hammered into cheekHANDLE+ Crafted in Switzerland from Grade A American hickory+ Selected for strength, grain orientation, and density+ Boiled linseed oil finish, 150 grit smooth sanded+ Hung with softwood wedge and notched steel ring wedge INCLUDED+ Vegetable-tanned leather sheath, USA made+ 1oz bottle of Axe-Guard SPECS+ Length: 30 in.+ Head Weight: 3.5 lb+ Total Weight: 5 lb NOTE *Handle colors may vary lighter or darker than photos.Visit our website - Helko North America - to see full product line
