Kershaw - Camp Ax

Kershaw - Camp Ax. Camp AxFeatures: Steel: Drop-Forged High-Carbon Steel Handle: Non-Slip Overmold Blade Length: 3 1/2 In. (8.9 Cm) Overall Length: 11 In. (27.8 Cm) Weight: 14.5 Oz. Like The Knife, The Ax Or Hachet Is One Of Mankind�S Earliest Tools. We�Ve Been Using It To Shape, Split, And Cut Wood For Millennia. Essentially, The Ax Is A Wedge With A Sharp, Double-Beveled Edge, Called The �Bit.� The Wedge Shape Reduces The Force Needed When Chopping Because It Naturally Splits The Wood By The Pressure Concentrated At The Bit.The Handle Provides Additional Leverage�Again, Making It Easier To Chop And Split Wood For That All-Important Campfire. The Kershaw Camp Ax Is Drop Forged In A Single Piece. This Means That The Hot Steel Has Been Hammered (By �Dropping� The Hammer) Into The Ax-Shaped Die In Order To Create The Tool�S Shape. The Process Of Drop Forging Improves The Strength Of The Steel By Aligning And Stretching Its Grain Structure. Your Kershaw Camp Ax Is A Strong, Reliable Tool.For A Secure Grip, The Kershaw Camp Ax Has Non-Slip, Textured Handle Over-Mold. It Comes With A Handy Wrist Cord Attached As Well As A Sheath For The Ax Head. In Addition To Its Work Chopping And Splitting Wood, The Back Of The Ax Is Wide Enough For Hammering Text Pegs Into The Ground.