The Canoe Axe

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A classic utility axe designed for field use

The Canoe Axe is a classic German-made utility axe, purpose-built to handle all your harvesting, splitting, and kindling needs around camp, while also serving as an all-purpose tool in the backcountry. Keep it in your canoe, car, or cabin for year-round reliability. Versatility is the name of the game with this one. Bonus points: the handle protection is awfully handsome, and a Lithuanian-made leather sheath rounds out the package.

Features

• All-purpose utility axe with a wide variety of uses
• Designed to effectively harvest and split wood, then make kindling around camp
• The perfect size to store in your canoe, car, or cabin for year-round reliability
• C45 steel head securely mounted to the handle using a round metal wedge, which distributes pressure evenly
• Carefully sharpened blade holds a razor edge
• Stable, shock-absorbing hickory handle sourced from the USA
• Black paint on handle has a unique abrasive quality to ensure a secure grip
• Included Lithuanian-made leather sheath weathers real-world use while protecting the blade from dulling
• Red paint accents allow you to easily recognize your axe at the family campfire
• Made in Germany

Materials

• Head: C45 steel
• Handle: US-sourced hickory
• Sheath: Heavy-duty leather

Dimensions

• Head Weight: 1.35 lbs
• Total Weight: 2.2 lbs
• Handle Length: 19½”
• Rockwell Hardness (Head): 47-55 HRC

About Adler

Founded by Josef Schmitt in 1919, Adler’s made-in-Germany axes continue to build on four generations of legendary family know-how. The small blacksmith outfit quickly became known for their precise forms and manufacturing technique, and every axe through this one right here is proud to carry on that very same Adler legacy of quality craftsmanship.