2. lb. Dayton axe head outfitted with a 14″ curved hickory handle. One handed hatchet ideal for camping and easily pack-able. Dayton pattern originated from the Dayton, Ohio, area.

• Forged tool steel head. Made in USA.
• Hand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and light splitting.
• ANSI Standards call for bit hardness of Rc 45-60, at least ½ inch back from the cutting edge. Council Tool internal standards call for tempered bit hardness of Rc 48-55 and we target 1-1/4 inches from the cutting edge. The poll and eye walls are not hardened and remain in the "as forged" condition.
• Head coated with boiled Linseed Oil over the "as forged" finish.
• 14″ curved American hickory handle. Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening. Hafted high and proud.
• Axe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a traditional double wedge system.
• The interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong mechanical bond. Approximately 1/4″ of overall length of the handle is removed during assembly.