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An inspired hybridization of classical American and Italian axe designs the WOOX FORTE draws from the best of both schools to strike a perfect balance of features for the modern hand tool user.With a silhouette inspired by traditional Italian woodworking axes the broad and mildly curved bit of the Forte Ax makes accurately connecting blows a snap with a beard to assist in choking up on the handle for precise work when carving or crafting. A deeply penetrating bit geometry makes chopping a breeze while a concave high centerline helps act as a chip-breaker and smooths the bit-to-eye transition when splitting.Large slip-fit eye allows for easy wedge-free handle replacement while preserving some effective amount of swell to the knob of the handle for a secure grip in relaxed hands. Compact and light enough to be easily packed but heavy enough for serious work the Forte is sure to make for a constant companion no matter the circumstances. C60/1060 (57 HRC) Made in Italy Steel. C60 steel is an medium carbon engineering steel which has 0.57%-0.65% Carbon as per EN10083 standard - characteristics superior to that of C55 carbon steel which has high hardness and high strengthPerfect balanceAmerican Appalachian Hickory Wood HandleLeather edge cover with carabiner SOLD SEPARATELYWeight: 3 lbs. Length: 22"About the Designer - A lifelong student of edged and agricultural hand tools Benjamin Bouchard has worked for years within the industry as a designer and consultant. Based in the coastal Downeast region of Maine with a specialization in axes fixed blade knives machetes and scythes he has built a reputation for performance- and value-driven design. His constant guiding philosophy is that a good tool should be more fun to use than it is to buy.

Specifications for WOOX FORTE Axe:

Features of WOOX FORTE Axe

• AN INNOVATIVE GEOMETRY MAKES CHOPPING A BREEZE: FORTE deeply penetrating bit geometry makes chopping a breeze, while a concave high centerline helps act as a chip-breaker and smooths the bit-to-eye transition when splitting. FORTE Axe is a professional axe, capable of felling large trees and for limbing and bucking a felled tree
• AMERICAN HICKORY HANDLE FOR YOUR BEST SWING: The real American Hickory handle gives superior strength and shock absorption. Ergonomic US-hickory handle with unique anti-slip paint for better grip without causing hot spots or irritation in prolonged use. The large slip-fit eye allows for easy wedge-free handle replacement while preserving some effective amount of swell to the knob of the handle for a secure grip in relaxed hands
• INDIVIDUALLY HANDMADE AND FINISHED: Each FORTE head is individually hammered into shape and finished by WOOX's fourth generation craftsmen. Every FORTE is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece

Package Contents:

• WOOX FORTE Axe
• Black Leather Blade Cover