Council Tool 3.5# Dayton Axe

Council Tool 3.5 lb (1.6kg) Dayton pattern single bit axe with 36 in (91cm) curved wooden handle. Dayton pattern so named for the Dayton, Ohio area. A full-sized felling axe for general axe chores. Cutting edge is approximately 12cm and the poll is square.

Specifications:

• Forged steel head
• Hand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and splitting
• ANSI Standards call for bit hardness of Rc 45-60, at least ½ 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 red enamel and cutting edges in clear lacquer to deter rust.
• 36 in (91cm) curved 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 with a serrated aluminum wedge. The serrated shape improves bite and the aluminum choice of material is strong, lightweight and does not change size with moisture content
• The interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong mechanical bond. Approximately 1/2 in (12mm) of the overall length of the handle is removed during assembly

Total length: 88cm, blade length: 18cm x 12cm cutting edge, total weight 2.1kg. Made in USA. Council Tool part number 35DR36C.