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Rheinland Hatchet

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Handmade in Wuppertal, Germany, the Rheinland Hatchet is named after the region’s famous Rhein River Valley. Cutting axes were a daily necessity for people carving out towns and villages in heavily forested regions along the Rhein River. Sporting a traditional Rheinland pattern, this hatchet's wide-bit blade is extraordinarily well suited for cutting work. This design excels at limbing branches, clearing brush, and making kindling, while also handling light splitting work. Lightweight and well balanced, the Rheinland Hatchet is an ideal camp and packing companion.

Each piece is handcrafted 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
  • Measurements
    15"L x 6"W x 1"H
  • OriginGermany

Head
— Handmade In Wuppertal, Germany
— German C50 High Grade Carbon Steel
— Open Face Drop Forged, Heat Treated, + 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, + Density
— Boiled Linseed Oil Finish, 150 Grit Smooth Sanded
— Hung With Hardwood Wedge And Notched Steel Ring Wedge

Includes:
— Vegetable Tanned Leather Sheath

— Head Weight: 1.25 lbs.
— Total Weight: 2 lbs.
— Handle Length: 14"
— Bit Length: 4"

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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