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Black Forest Woodworker

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Product Description

The Black Forest Woodworker is Helko’s flagship piece and the quintessential tool for the experienced woodsman. It features Helko’s Rheinland pattern axe head, handmade in Wuppertal, Germany and named after the region’s famous Rhein River Valley.

The Black Forest Woodworker performs exceptionally well as a cutting tool, while still being able to handle moderate splitting work. Its compact size bestows substantial versatility, allowing it to be used as both a lightweight work axe and a dependable packing tool, while its relatively small size makes it a convenient go-to for a variety of tasks, including felling small trees, splitting firewood, clearing brush, limbing branches, and preparing kindling.

Each piece is hand crafted by Helko’s master smiths, lifelong artisans of metalcraft. The smith uses tongs on an open face drop forge to shape the head, a skill requiring impressive control and hand eye coordination that can only be achieved through years of practice. Once satisfied with his work, the smith hammers the Helko Werk crown logo into the cheek. Only minimal supplementary work is performed, allowing each blade to proudly display its forging marks. No two pieces are exactly alike.

Product Details
  • ColorsNatural
  • Materials
    Carbon Steel, Hickory
  • Measurements
    25"L x 8"W x 1.5"H
  • OriginGermany

Head
— Handmade In Wuppertal, Germany
— German C50 High Grade Carbon Steel
— Open Face Drop Forged, Heat Treated, And Oil-Hardened
— Helko Crown Hammered Into Cheek
— 53-56 HRC (Rockwell Hardness)

Handle
— Crafted In Switzerland
— Sustainably Sourced Grade A American Hickory
— Individually 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
— 1 Oz. Bottle Of Axe-Guard Protective Oil
— Vegetable Tanned Leather Sheath

— Head Weight: 2.2 Lbs.
— Total Weight: 3.5 Lbs.
— Handle Length: 24"
— Bit Length: 4.5"

Shipping Information
  • Shipping Availability
    Canada, United States
  • Shipping Policy
    Standard Ground Shipping
  • Ship In
    3-4 weeks ⓘ
  • Return Policy
    Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
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