Council Sport Utility Michigan Classic Double Bit Axe - 3-1/2 lbs Head - 36" Straight Handle

Council Tool's 3.5 lbs. Michigan pattern Double Bit Axe with phantom bevels and a 36 in. straight handle. Phantom bevels or hollows are designed to reduce sticking and minimize burst wood chips. Michigan pattern originated from the state of the same name. Double bit axes were sometimes sharpened in different ways. One end was thinner and sharper and used for knot-free cutting; the other end was thicker and blunter and was used when knots were present or to cut near the ground where contact with dirt was likely.

• Forged tool steel head
• 36-inch double-bit American hickory handle
• Hand sharpened double bits for cutting and splitting, sharpened in the same manner
• Bit hardness meets ANSI Standards (Rc 45-60, at least ½ inch back from cutting edge)
• Natural steel finish on head and cutting edges
• Axe head hydraulically seated onto handle
• Secured with a serrated aluminum wedge for improved bite and strength
• Sport Utility
• Made in USA