2# Hudson Bay Camp Axe; 28" Curved Wooden Handle. 2 lb. Hudson Bay Axe head outfitted with a curved hickory handle. 2 lb. Hudson Bay Axe head outfitted with a curved hickory handle. Two-handed camp axe, 26" overall length . Used for light splitting, chopping, driving tent pegs, etc. The pattern is thought to have originated from "Biscayan" in Northern Spain, near France. French traders used this hand axe as a trade tool in their dealings with Native Americans for fur and other commodities in the Hudson Bay area, St. Lawrence River, and other trade routes. By Council Tool.

• Forged tool steel head. Made in USA/li>
• Hand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and light splitting
• ANSI Standards call for bit hardness of Rc 45-60, at least 1/2 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 black enamel and the cutting edge in clear lacquer to deter rust
• American hickory handle. Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening
• Axe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured in a traditional manner with a wooden wedge and a round steel wedge
• The interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong mechanical bond. Approximately 2" of the handle is removed during assembly making the overall length of the tool 26"