Biber Classic Swedish Carpenter's Hatchet or better known as The Broad Axe by Mueller (Right Bevel) Hand Forged In Austria

The broad axe, also known as a hewing axe, is designed for hewing logs into square timbers. This axe has been hand forged by the skilled blacksmiths of family owned Leonhard Mueller & Soehne at the Himmelsberger Zeughammerwerk in Austria from high grade steel and then carefully hardened and tempered for the best combination and hardness and toughness. This Broad Axe is beveled on the right side only and features a slightly right angled poll and eye enabling the handle and your hands to be kept away from the timber. The left side of the axe is completely flat. This design allows you to use the axe to hew the right side of the log with precision. The edge is razor sharp having been honed on a water cooled sharpening stone at the forge. The head weighs 3-1/4 lbs and the face is 7-3/8" wide. Premium grade 23" long hickory handle, lightly waxed and safety wedged to the axe head. Made in Austria. Mueller Axes, have been hand forged in Austria, dating all the way back to the 1600's. Mueller has a very long and deserved reputation as being highly functional tools of uncompromising quality and workmanship. Highly skilled craftsmans combine modern-day techniques with artistry passed down from many generations of blacksmiths. You can trust the quality of Mueller's tools because they think enough of them to put a life-time warranty on everyone. We know you will enjoy owning and using these beautiful axes for generations to come!