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Super-Sharp Japanese Hand Axe

This is a tough axe with great balance. The 4-1/2" laminated steel blade has a "bearded" shape, which brings the center of gravity closer to your hand. The high-carbon edge is sandwiched between thick layers of softer steel that give the super-sharp edge great strength. It will be particularly good for splitting kindling. Japanese tools frequently look different, but those that try them inevitably find them wonderful to use. Overall length: 13"

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	- Friday, May 01, 2009
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Reviewed By:	Micah (Boston, MA)
This hand axe is head heavy, which can be good or bad depending on what you want. The head is very well made and durable however the handle began to crack after a couple of months of use and the head started to slip of of the handle as well. If you buy this you may need to spend some time hafting to better.

	- Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Axe vs Big Knife
Reviewed By:	Larry Kramer (Burr Ridge, Illinois)
Out of the yard and into the woods, you are inclined to carry a bigger and bigger knife, until you might as well be carrying an axe or hatchet. This Japanese axe doubles as a knife because it is so sharp and because you can get your hand up in that open space behind the blade for close work. I made a crude blade guard from sheet metal, and put it in my belt for woods carry. Because of that cut-out behind the blade, it rides pretty well.

	- Saturday, April 18, 2009
Handy axe
Reviewed By:	Waspswatter (Necedah, Wisconsin)
This is a beautiful little axe. It has a good heft and is well built.