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6.0# Pickhead fireman's
axe with a 36" curved hickory handle. Traditional pickhead style.
Cutting bit on one end and a pick designed to penetrate on the other.
Used in all manner of municipal fire fighting applications, chopping,
battering, forcible entry, door stop, ect. Cutting edge is
approximately 5" in overall length. *Forged tool steel head. Made in USA. *Body fully polished, hand sharpened tapered cutting edge and pick. *Heat treated cutting edge and pick produces fine grain structure and RC 45-55 (Rockwell Hardness Value) for safety, edge holding and toughness. *Body coated with fire engine red enamel and the cutting edges in clear lacquer to deter rust. *36"
American hickory handle. Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture
content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening. *Axe
head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a serrated
aluminum wedge. The serrated shape improves bite and the aluminum
choice of material is strong, lightweight and does not change size with
moisture content. *The
interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong
mechanical bond. Approximately 1/2" of the overall length of the handle
is removed during assembly.
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