Tarnaby Hatchethis item has an axe head weight of 1. 25 Lbs and a handle length of 15 inches. The head is the product of blasted and clear lacquered ironwork and the curved shaft is made of US sourced hickory. The handle is treated with linseed oil. This axe head is hand forged and made from Swedish axe steel in a foundry that has been in operation since 1697. As part of the production process, the steel is struck multiple times thereby increasing its density and