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1844 Helko Werk Germany Classic Tasmania Competition Axe - Made in Germany Timber Sporting Axe, Wood Chopping Axe, Racing Axe for Timber Sport - Head 4lbs, Handle 31in (Tasmania) #10498

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Brand 1844 Helko Werk Germany
Product Dimensions 31"L x 7"W
Handle Material Steel,Wood
Color Wood
Head Type Hatchet

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  • Handmade in Germany: The Tasmania Competition Axe is a modern rendition of vintage Tasmanian pattern racing axes. It is an affordable yet dependable option for racing experts as well as novices entering the world of timber sporting. The blade is sharpened for general purpose chopping and cutting. and can be used out of the box. Outside of the competition arena, the Tasmania is commonly used as a felling axe on both softwoods and hardwoods.
  • 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. This axe is handmade and hand-forged with a highly polished Classic finish to prevent rust and reduce cutting friction.
  • 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
  • Included Full Grain Leather Sheath & 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: 4 lb / Length: 31 in. / Total Weight: 6-1/2 lb

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Axe Guard Blade & Handle Oil Handmade Leather Stone Pouch Brass Hardware Fits Most Axes Premium Fire Starter Quality Bedrolls C50 High Carbon Steel
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Repair Rings & Wedges Dual Side Sharpening Stone Handmade in the USA Handmade in the USA Fatwood & Matches Handmade Blankets Weight: 4.5 Lb
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Oil Rags & Sandpaper Premium Leather Easy to Mount Tough & Tick Beeswax Candle Thick and Heavy Twisted Notch Design
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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
671 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, sharpness, value, and size of the axe. For example, they mention it's well worth the money, the handle fits their hands well, and the return on investment is excellent. That said, opinions are mixed on weight and handle.

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246 customers mention226 positive20 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the axe. They mention it's well-finished, and is a beautiful tool. Some say that the handle quality is good, and the form is impressive. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...The head is smooth and sharp, cuts through logs like butter. Awesome quality, great, looking axe!" Read more

"...Currently this thing has been used very successfully against many hickory trees, while holding its edge and no head loosening...." Read more

"My new Hatchet came today. I have to say, it is a piece of art. The grain and choice of wood selected was unmistakably on the top end of quality...." Read more

"...Works well and under use so far, so not going to change anything now. but once it wears or loosens up I will reset the handle...." Read more

82 customers mention66 positive16 negative

Customers like the sharpness of the axe. They mention it's razor sharp, and can give clean cuts. Some say the edge on the bit was good, but not great. Overall, most are satisfied with the sharpiness of the product.

"...The head is smooth and sharp, cuts through logs like butter. Awesome quality, great, looking axe!" Read more

"Great freaking axe, absolutely chops almost anything wooden...." Read more

"...VERY sharp and so useful !)...." Read more

"...It came very sharp from the factory. I like the fact that the handle is a little longer than you normally see...." Read more

45 customers mention35 positive10 negative

Customers like the value of the axe. They mention that it's well worth the money, has impeccable quality, and is a good deal. They also say that the return on investment is excellent.

"As far as good felling axes go this is a really fair price...." Read more

"...They're top notch and worth every penny, if not just alone for the edge retention...." Read more

"...This handled the thicker pieces quite well. Definitely worth the money in my estimation as it seems built to last...." Read more

"...I keep my tools for life, and if you do too, then the return on investment is excellent. Plus it's a joy to use, not just another hammer in the box...." Read more

33 customers mention28 positive5 negative

Customers like the size of the axe. They mention that the larger size fits their hands well, the sheath is well made, and the head fits to handle well. The fit and finish is quite pretty, and it fits perfect in their camp pack. It's a great size for minor cuts and an excellent kindling axe, and has a snug leather sheathe.

"The handle is a good heavy size that conforms well to your hand for good grip. The head is smooth and sharp, cuts through logs like butter...." Read more

"Overall very well made Hatchet. Nice size and length of handle is perfect for use. Easy to pack or around camp or cabin...." Read more

"...I was almost like a little school boy opening the box. Size was perfect, handle and grain spot on. Head finish "almost" perfect...." Read more

"...The whole thing looks and feels great. The handle is nice and solid, well fit and the grain is oriented perfectly...." Read more

27 customers mention23 positive4 negative

Customers like the grip of the axe. They say it holds its edge perfectly, is well balanced, and easy to grip. The head and handle have a sturdy connection, and there is no slippage.

"The handle is a good heavy size that conforms well to your hand for good grip. The head is smooth and sharp, cuts through logs like butter...." Read more

"...Very easy to sharpen, holds edge very well...." Read more

"...It holds its edge, feels almost prefect when using (slight heaviness in the head)... BUT that helps a lot when chopping etc...." Read more

"...and it was still as sharp as when I started and the head stayed rock solid on the handle. I am very happy with this purchase...." Read more

23 customers mention23 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the feel of the axe. They mention it has a nice feel, is very pleased with the weight, and has great balance. The handle is very thick, but it is still comfortable to hold and swing. The axe has stout feel, and is smooth and sharp along the entire length.

"...I have big Hands so this axe handle despite being very thick is more comfortable for me but I would not recommend for those with smaller hands...." Read more

"...It holds its edge, feels almost prefect when using (slight heaviness in the head)... BUT that helps a lot when chopping etc...." Read more

"Probably the heaviest felling axe I've ever handled. Really nice feel on handle...." Read more

"...The head has much more meat on it, so to speak. The bevel leading up to the cheeks is thicker making it a superb splitter...." Read more

38 customers mention24 positive14 negative

Customers are mixed about the weight of the axe. Some mention that the weight is fantastic, heavy, and perfect for splitting. However, others say that it's end heavy and on the heavy side for one-handed use. The handle is considerably lighter than any of the images they saw online, and one side is ground too thin.

"The handle is a good heavy size that conforms well to your hand for good grip. The head is smooth and sharp, cuts through logs like butter...." Read more

"...Its that thick edge that bothers me. Its way to thick for the sorts of cutting I do...." Read more

"...Nice size and length of handle is perfect for use. Easy to pack or around camp or cabin...." Read more

"Great weight distribution, chops well - pleasure to use" Read more

34 customers mention12 positive22 negative

Customers are mixed about the handle of the axe. Some mention that the length of handle is perfect for use, has a good shape, and grain orientation. However, others say that there is a gap with the handle, which could cause big issues later on. Some say that the handle is unfinished, rough, and has sanding smooth.

"...as well as it could have been on the hatchet head with small gap noted on the front side of the head and handle not set to full depth of opening..." Read more

"...The handle length is perfect for me when on my hip or backpack. It is just fantastic for shaving fire tender also...." Read more

"...First and foremost the eye is forged off center and slightly twisted to one side. This throughs the bit of the axe off center of the handle...." Read more

"...The handle comes unfinished, no varnish or oil. After a good sanding and treatment with linseed oil it became very nice...." Read more

Changed my opinion!
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Changed my opinion!
This axe is the best I have ever purchased. I did have to touch the cutting edge up before I used it, but it only took about 3 mins.Today I delimbed an entire tree and it was still as sharp as when I started and the head stayed rock solid on the handle. I am very happy with this purchase. Thank you Helko North America and Amazon.Update:After a closer look over of this axe I have to change my review. Here is an email I have sent to Helko North America that should explain my change of heart. I will post another update once I here from Helko.To whom it may concern,I have purchased one of your journeyman classic line axes from amazon recently. For the price point this axe is a let down. There are a couple of problems with this axe that I was disappointed with. First and foremost the eye is forged off center and slightly twisted to one side. This throughs the bit of the axe off center of the handle. Second, is in regards to the finish on the axes head. The grinding on the axes head is quiet uneven. Also, you state that there is a mirror polish on this head, which I have to respectfully disagree with. In my example, you can see deep scratches in the head. It is polished but not mirror. Third, the grain of the handle is acceptable but not great and was very rough and had to be sanded smooth before use. Although it does have some deep gouges still present that would have taken more work than I was willing to put in on a new axe to get out. Despite these upsetting attributes the axe does perform well in wood preparing task. Although I am happy with its performance it does not make up for these quality issues. In my opinion these defects are what I would expect from a cheap twenty dollar axe. I have a number of axes at cheaper price points that have better forgings and grindings on the head. If this example is indicative of the quality that your facility is shipping out to retailers I will not be recommending or purchasing anymore of your axes.Sincerely,Joel MancusoUpdate:I have received a response from helko and responded to it.Helko Response:Hello Joel,I appreciate you taking the time to write me of your concerns with the Journeyman. Firstly, I am sorry you are not satisfied, and would like to do my best to see if we can help.If you would like, I am happy to take a look at the issue you are describing with the uneven forging. The head should not be twisted, but it is of course difficult for me to determine that without seeing a photo. I should point out, however, that these axes are handmade. They are not made in assembly line style processes, or robotic work cells, like the vast majority of axes being manufactured today. These Helko axes are made by hand, by experienced smiths who have lifelong been trained at the craft. Among a couple other European manufacturers, Helko is one of the few companies to still be producing axes in this manor. It is rare, and does account for part of the higher price of our tools. While the blades may not be perfectly symmetrical, as you would find on a lower cost robotic made axe head, they should perform well as intended. In truth, many people choose Helko not only because of the strong reputation of high quality or the aesthetic appearance, but partly because they know it was actually made by a person. To stand in the factory and watch smiths actually making these tools truly does make you appreciate old traditional manufacturing, as opposed to what the majority of producers manufacture today.I realize you do not feel our description of mirror polished is accurate. I don't disagree with you. It is difficult to describe the Classic finish accurately. Helko is one of the only axe manufacturers to polish their axe heads to such a degree. It is a laborious and time consuming process, but the result really does increase the performance of the tool. The only other process that can induce a higher polish than our method would be chrome plating. Chrome plating is as close to a mirror finish as you can get with an axe, however there are no commercial axe manufacturers that do this technique; only small specialty one person operations. While I can understand you would not use the word "mirror", please realize that we are limited in our words we can use to describe it. It does reflect, but true, it does not reflect at the same clarity as a mirror would. To be completely honest, we have sold these axes for many many years with huge success, and I rarely have heard the critique that the "mirror" finish is an inaccurate description. I do take all feedback very seriously though, and I do believe that if that is how you feel, then other customers may feel the same way. Because of this, I have had our Classic Line descriptions changed on both Amazon, and on our website, to reflect perhaps a better description of the finish. We will now refer to them as a highly reflective polished finish, and not use the word mirror. I do apologize if you were misled, or feel we inaccurately described our products.If you found the handle to be rougher than you prefer, then yes, the best way to address that would be a light sanding. Please realize that the handle manufacturing process is a very calculated one, and we do feel the finish is where it should be. There are of course customers who will prefer a finer smoother finish; thankfully lightly sanding is an easy fix to this. However, for a customer to prefer a slightly rougher finish, it is far more difficult to take a finely smoothed handle and reverse the sanding. So, we must find a strong balance between the two, while still promoting good grip, no slippage, low risk of blisters to the hands, etc. There should not have been any gouges in the wood of your handle, and I apologize if there were. Without seeing them, I can only guess what may have caused them. If you would like, again, I am more than happy to take a look at them and give you my opinion.If you have any questions, please do reach out to me and I will try my best to answer them.My response:Hello Mr. Holst,I appreciate your prompt and thorough response to my dissatisfaction in your journeyman classic axe.First in regards to the forging problems. I have included pictures of the axe head and of the bit in relation to the handle to show the unevenness in grind and the bit being off center of the handle. These pictures will include a center line for reference. An axe with an off center bit will do work less than optimal and can cause glancing blows when chopping. I did realize that your heads are hand forged by actual people and do appreciate this attribute as I am a craftsman myself, but that is no excuse for an off center and twisted eye.Second in regards to the head finish. I am happy to here that you take customer feedback seriously, and I believe that the alternate description you plan to use on your website and Amazon is one hundred percent accurate to its appearance. I commend you for this change. I do, however, disagree with one statement you made in your response to my previous email. I do not know your background in metal working processes, but there is indeed ways to bring carbon steel to a mirror polish without chrome plating. I am a self taught leather worker which calls for extremely sharp and highly polished tools. I own many of these tools and have personally put these types of highly polished edges and surfaces on them myself. I have included a picture of my cobblers hammer pole to show what I am speaking of. I do realize that it is very time consuming to achieve a mirror finish and understand that it would add significantly to the cost of an item. Again, I commend you on changing the description of your classic line of axes to reflect its true finish.Last in regards to the handle finish. I do not have any problem putting a light sanding on a handle to smooth it out to my liking, but if there are still gouges after five minutes of sanding then that in my mind is unacceptable on an axe of this caliber. I have included pictures of these gouges for your review. There are more gouges than I have pictured but I have reached the data limited that yahoo mail will allow me to attach.Sincerely,Joel Mancuso
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