Ruthe Hatchet with Hickory Handle

As dull as can be... head is loose after splitting up some kiln dried 2x4.... only reason it got 2 stars is because my son said it "looks cool"

Feels great but rough cut on the steal.

This axe is supplied blunt and you need to sharpen it.The axe is well made, with a longer shaft and a heavier head than a hatchet.It is still small enough for fine work once it is sharpened.So, sharpening... almost any work axe I see sold these days is blunt. The head is an excellent shape though and takes an edge well.A word of warning, it is a decently hard carbon steel, and so sharpening is hard work. Best to start with a bench grinder (use the fine wheel and follow the bevelled cutting edge for the angle. Do not do more than reasonably quick passes along the curve of the blade, or it will heat and lose the temper.Once you have an even decent-ish edge on it, use a sharpening puck in a circular motion to polish to a sharp, smooth edge.It took me about 5 minutes on the grind wheel and then put on a movie and set to with the puck. End result, one beautifully sharp axe.Yes, it takes some effort to get this axe where you want it, however almost everything else is sold blunt, so expect to have to put in a little time and effort.

Very happy with this product.Very strong and sturdy.Nice feel to the handle.

Schutzgummi ist zerrissen, die Axt ist total stumpf, der schleifwinkel ist ca. 90 Grad, so dass man noch Ewigkeiten brauchen würde um diesen einsatzbereit zu bekommen. So ein Werkzeug ist nicht zu gebrauchen, Finger weg.

Hmmm, vielleicht hatte ich ja Pech und habe ein Montagsbeil erwischt. Gekauft aufgrund der guten Rezensionen, nun ja, hielt genau einmal rauf hauen. Volle Punktzahl gibt es allerdings für den Kundenservice! Die Reklamation war überhaupt kein Problem.

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