Hand Forged Carving Axes, Carbon Steel 52100 Blades, Ash Handles, Leather Sheath

The right carving axe is the one that fits the work. This hand-forged carving axe is available in two blade profiles — the same steel, the same handle material, the same standard of edge, but a different geometry for a different approach to the wood.

Axe 1 is the heavier tool. At 700 g (1.54 lb) with a longer handle at 33.5 cm (13.19 in), it carries momentum through larger stock and rougher cuts — the axe you reach for when there is significant material to remove before the detail work begins.

Axe 2 is the control axe. At 480 g (1.06 lb) with a shorter handle at 22.5 cm (8.86 in), it stays precise and responsive close to the form — the axe that shapes, refines, and removes material where a heavier tool would overcut.

Both head lengths are 10 cm (3.94 in) at the blade. The profile of the blade is what differs — choose based on the work and the feel in hand.

Carving Axe 1
— Blade Length: 10 cm (3.94 in)
— Head Length: 15 cm (5.91 in)
— Handle Length: 33.5 cm (13.19 in)
— Weight: 700 g (1.54 lb)

Carving Axe 2
— Blade Length: 10 cm (3.94 in)
— Head Length: 12.5 cm (4.92 in)
— Handle Length: 22.5 cm (8.86 in)
— Weight: 480 g (1.06 lb)

• Materials: Both axes are hand-forged from 52100 carbon steel, hardened to 59 HRC — steel that holds a working edge through extended sessions in green wood, hardwood, and softwood without chipping under lateral load.
• Handles are shaped from ash, finished with natural oil.
• Each axe comes with an individual hand-stitched leather sheath, riveted at the stress points, protecting the blade between sessions.