When the ADK26 is being used as a hatchet, that handle is all that's needed. When it's being used as an axe, however, an extension is added to the end of the handle – lengthening the whole thing to 26 ...

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The right axe for you is the one you feel most comfortable with. A good starting point for the size of your axe starts with the handle. Ideally you want the length of the handle to go from the ground ...

With a nearly indestructible handle, this axe made chopping wood easier, faster, and more comfortable.

Splitting wood for the coming winter isn’t just great exercise. It can be a time for reflection and even meditation. There is something deeply satisfying in seeing the pile of split wood grow larger ...

The Almike is a throwback of hand tooling in the mass production era, and it shows in one of the highest quality bushcraft axes available today. A modern splitting axe that has a nicely weighted head ...

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