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1844 Helko Werk Germany

1844 Helko Werk Germany Traditional Rheinland Pack Axe - Made in Germany Compact Lightweight Axe for Backpacking Camping bushcraft Campfire kindling Long Hatchet - Head 1.5 lbs, Handle 20 in. (11327)

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Size: Rheinland Pack Axe


Features

  • Handmade in Germany - Exceptionally well suited for cutting work. These axes are named after the regions famous Rhein River Valley. The Rhein was a historically significant source of trade and growth for settlements in the region throughout the medieval period, and cutting axes like these were a daily necessity for people carving out towns and villages in heavily forested regions along the river. Lightweight, compact, and easy to carry while trekking through the wilderness.
  • C50 High Carbon Steel: 53-56 HRC - Helko Werk axe heads are open-face drop forged individually by hand from German C50 high grade carbon steel. Drop forging is a process in which the blacksmith uses tongs to hold and shape hot steel as a drop hammer falls repeatedly onto it. Comfortable to use one or two handed, this pack axe will excel at making kindling, limbing branches, building your shelter, and other light splitting and cutting work.
  • Grade A American Hickory Handle - Linseed Oil Finish - 150 Grit Sanded Sustainably sourced grade A American hickory handle. All Helko Werk camping axes and hatchets have handles individually hand finished and selected for grain orientation and density with a boiled linseed oil finish and sanded to 150 grit for a comfortable and smooth finish on your axe handle
  • Includes Full Grain Leather Sheath and 1 Oz Bottle Of Axe Guard Protective Oil - All Helko Werk axes and hatchets include a vegetable-tanned premium leather axe sheath to protect your axe blade and head. The Axe Guard oil is a metal protecting oil to help maintain the steel of your axe head, and prevent rust over time.
  • Dimensions: Head Weight: 1-1/2 lb, Length: 20 in, Total Weight: 2-1/4 lb

Brand: 1844 Helko Werk Germany


Item Dimensions LxWxH: 27.5 x 7.5 x 2 inches


Handle Material: Alloy Steel


Color: Silver, Black


Head Type: Hatchet


Brand: 1844 Helko Werk Germany


Item Dimensions LxWxH: 27.5 x 7.5 x 2 inches


Handle Material: Alloy Steel


Color: Silver, Black


Head Type: Hatchet


Item Weight: 2.5 Pounds


Style: Drop Forged Tomahawk


Blade Material: Carbon Steel,Steel


Included Components: Sheath


Product Dimensions: 27.5"L x 7.5"W


Product Dimensions: 27.5 x 7.5 x 2 inches


Item Weight: 2.5 pounds


Manufacturer: 1844 Helko Werk Germany


Country of Origin: USA


Item model number: Parent


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


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    • This is the only choice for a serious worker who needs to avoid using a chainsaw in dry areas.
Size: Bavarian Woodworker
I have currently used this axe for about 20-25hrs of actual chopping. I wanted to put this axe through it's paces before I wrote a review. This is the first product I have bought from Helko Werks. I now own Helko Werk's sharpening stone, hatchet, maul, axe collars, and sharpening file. I can also compare it directly to a Fiscar x7 hatchet. Yes I know they are different types of axes, but I will be comparing aspects that are not specific to its size. Lets start with why I bought this over say a Granforsbruks, Prandi, Hultsbruk. Fiscar, and Council Tools. I visited the Fiscar and the Council Tools website and they both do not have the head weight and total weight listed. I associated this lack of information as these not being professional tools because I could not make an educated decision on what axe I needed. This is because depending on the region you reside you need to have an axe that is efficient for the type of trees that you are going to be felling; head weight, total weight, and length give you a good idea of the efficiency of that tool for a given job. I live in Southern California. I am going to be working here as an arborist and I need reliable tools to that can take on the various jobs when I can't use a chainsaw because of an environment prone to catching fire. A very common tree over here is the Ponderosa Pine. The Ponderosa Pine in my backyard for instance, needed branches that are 15 inches in diameter cut and needed to be broken down, as well as an immense amount of twigs broken to size. If you didn't know, Ponderosa pine as well as Elm are some of the most difficult to break down wood. They don't want to split and both have many knots, and twisted grain. These are unlike the trees I see in youtube videos where you can use your felling axe to split wood. If I tried to do this, (which I have done -.-) your axe will bury itself in the wood and you won't be able to break it free by itself (I loosened the eye handle connection trying to break it free ). So for me, having a heavy axe head and a long enough handle is paramount to making enough energy that can handle chopping trees around here. The remaining brands such as Granforsbruk, Hults Bruk, Prandi, etc. do not make heavy axes. My theory is that these axes are not for using (though they will cut) in an industrial capacity. They are made to be comfortable and beautiful for the average user to treasure when they occasionally use it. That is why they are not made heavy. Heavy is uncomfortable for someone who isn't used to real manual labor. I was chopping for 10 hours on my first day using this axe, 6 hours on the second. I was in an environment that would catch fire with a chainsaw. During that time, I really could appreciate the subtle quality of design on the hickory handle, longevity of holding an edge, and the general balance of the axe helping me to continue swinging while I was getting tired. The weight, balance, and handle design allowed me to generate a great deal of power efficiently for difficult wood. For comparison, this axe weighs a total weight of 5.5 pounds with a 31inch handle. The Granforsbruk felling axe is 32in with a total weight of 4.6 pound, and it doesn't list the head weight. The Swedish axes are pretty light weight. The Hults Bruk is similar in that they are just lighter weight. The only other axe company I would recommend are the quality Japanese axes as they are weighted properly for real work 5.6 pounds at 36 inches of length and good steel but are are also 2-3 times more expensive than Helko Werks. Now for the qualities of the axe. Hickory handle is good quality for me. I'm certain some snob out there will point out something wrong with it that doesn't affect usability. The axe neck guard will save your handle but is limited in it's lifespan if you hit too many times or really hard one time. The guard is held on by 4 small screws that go to a very shallow depth in the handle. So a hard hit will strip the wood holding onto the small screws. Once the guard comes off you will be happy the screws are small otherwise they could have hurt the structural integrity of the handle. I see the guard as training wheels as you get used to the axe. If you bash your guard off, the neck of the handle is very thick to resist breaking on impact in an overstrike. I would recommend to get the neck collar from Helko when your guard is bashed off. I want to explain why I use this axe over something like a Fiskar since people think wrongly that a Fiscar is the ultimate axe. Fiscar's chopping axe is 23.5 inches and is really lightweight. This is too small and to light that your axe will bounce of difficult wood. More importantly, the axe is not designed for real world use. I was using the Fiskar x7 hatchet to cut thin branches and twigs for more than a couple of hours. My hand was hurt so bad by the vibrations that when I woke up the next day I could not feel my hand due to temporary nerve damage. The numbness lasted 3 days. The design is flawed because of the handle knob shape which puts too much force on the ring finger and pinky while loosening your grip before impact. You will feel pain in the web of those fingers. The Fiskar metal on the blade will chip on hard wood... When I think about the people who praise the Fiscar axes, I know they are not using the axe for an extended amount of time and on difficult wood otherwise these things will become very apparent. The Helko Werks Handle shape, material, Weight balance, all work in unison to reduce strain on the user and maximize power. I put my Helko hatchet against my Fiskar hatchet and the Helko chopped deeper with less strain than the Fiskar. Hickory, Sugar Maple and other woods are necessary for an axe handle that will be used for extended periods. The Helko Axe head that I received had numerous inaccuracies which are consistent in the fact these axes are handmade, this extends to the grind, relative sharpness, the slight curve to the left of the blade etc. I want to stress that I didn't care that these defects if you will were present because I was buying a handmade tool to do work. None of these so called defects affect the axe one bit in actual use. To contrast look at a machine made Fiskar axe, everything is uniform and consistent, however the axe is completely useless for real extended work because it was not designed from actual user feedback. It lacks the essentials for it to be a good axe. A nerd will look at these defects, because he is used to mass produced consistency, and say they need to spend more time on it etc. Granforsbruk has more automated processes than this company because they are made at a higher volume. Honestly, I love my axe oddities because it makes it feel more human and natural. Nature is not made up of straight lines. I also like that I'm supporting people instead of machines. I'm not happy about automating all types of work because it means people don't get to experience the satisfaction of being proud of something they produced. The axe's blade much like my Fiskars or any other axe I have owned needed to be sharpened. Something anyone who plans to use this axe knows or will learn how to do. This axe came sharper than my Fiscars on arrival but not sharp enough for my tastes. The axe came boxed within another box with bubble wrap. Suffice to say this company wasn't being cheap on securing the axe for safety for shipping (thanks Helko!!). In conclusion, don't buy junk like a Fiskar. Buy this axe because it has all the essentials to aid you in getting work done. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2018 by I. Tian
    • Helko Werk gets more 5 star reviews than others
Size: Hessen Woodworker
Review Image by Glenn Glenn
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I ordered both the Classic Scout & the Traditional Hessen Woodworker. The Scout , as received, would cut paper. The Hessen, as received would not cut paper but it chopped better than my sharpened hardware axe. The axe heads were exact with the specifications given. The handles completely filled the eyes and were well secured. From the pictures, the Hessen's head appears much larger than the Scout's head; however the weight differences is only 0.25 lbs. Nevertheless, the Hessen felt better in my hands than the Scout. The Scout's handle was heart wood and the grain orientation was perfect; however, the handle knob was not aligned well with the blade of the axe. The Hessen's handle had both heart wood and sap wood and the handle knob aligned perfectly with the blade of the axe. The throats of each handle were about an inch wide and the width increased to about 1.25 inch at the shoulder. I kept the Hessen and returned the Scout. The Hessen is a great axe. Although it is lighter and shorter than my hardware axe it cuts as deep or deeper. Helko Werk makes a good product although for the two I compared, I rate the axe head quality superior to the axe handle quality. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2023 by Glenn Glenn
    • This is a work of art!
Size: Hessen Woodworker
Quality, craftsmanship, this is an heirloom piece and a work of art!
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2023 by Robert
    • Best choice
Size: Rheinland Pack Axe
Great intermediate size axe design, hits the sweet spots of head weight and handle length, and with the longer German-style bit. Head appears well crafted, and handle grain alignment on this one is excellent. Very nice leather mask: the buckle style - though a little less convenient than a snap - is 100% more secure. I had been looking for a pack style axe and previously ordered the Hults Bruk Akka and the Council Tool Woodcraft Pack Axe. Both seemed like potentially excellent tools, but both had quality control issues: the Akka was hung so poorly that it was unusable (something I've observed in 9 out of 10 Gransfors axes these days too...the Swedish makers seem to be getting careless with increased popularity, though they don't hesitate to charge more). I wanted to like the USA-made Council Tool, but the eye was not vertical and so the bit was out of alignment with the handle. Uneven grind as well. Disappointing. Enter the Helko Werk. Less popular and known perhaps with the "bushcraft" crowd. But it's a user, rock-solid, and just as beautiful as the Gransfors. Most importantly: at last an axe that is hung correctly. Don't hesitate to give it a try. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023 by Amazon Customer
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Size: Black Forest Woodworker
Just received the Black Forest Wood Worker It has a nice appearance and a good weight looking forward to using it on my first outing didnt receive my metal conditioner im sure ill survive. l would recommend this product.
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2023 by JamesM6971

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