Rinaldi "Milano" Axe Preorder The longer reach is advantageous

The longer reach is advantageous when batoning or using the blade as an improvised draw knife

ash wood to flame-hardened hickory

these are perfect for treating like a "consumable" knife for all those tasks you don't want to damage more expensive blades with

modified wharncliffe blade with a swedged point

The oval form gives greater surface area than the common tapered stones intended for sharpening serrations

Rinaldi "Milano" Axe Preorder The longer reach is advantageousA brilliantly designed large hatchet or small hand axe, the bit is shaped thin for the first 1 and 1 2" for powerful chopping before smoothly flaring into a strong splitting thickness. A broad bit for its weight, the fairly straight edge and large striking surface makes wood shaping tasks a snap! The eye is tapered and the handle slipped through the top like the handle of a tomahawk or pickaxe, making it easy to fashion a new one in the event of