Kite Splitting Axe
Weight: 1400g (approx)
Axe length: 650mm (medium-large length)
CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE AT WOODSMITH (CLICK HERE)
AXE HEAD
Deep Convex Grind into Concave Edge
Blade Length: 100mm
EN9 Scandinavian Medium Carbon Steel.
Large Poll (rear face)
Hand Stitched Oak Bark Tanned Leather Sheath
Hand forged.
AXE HANDLE
Traditional European Ash Handle - Strong, low vibration, and provides a little spring.
Handle finished with boiled linseed oil. Natural, water-resistant finish that enhances the colour of the wood and darkens slightly with age.
Handle Length: 650
Handle sanded to 400 grit
Weight: 1400g (approx)
Axe length: 650mm (medium-large length)
CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE AT WOODSMITH (CLICK HERE)
AXE HEAD
Deep Convex Grind into Concave Edge
Blade Length: 100mm
EN9 Scandinavian Medium Carbon Steel.
Large Poll (rear face)
Hand Stitched Oak Bark Tanned Leather Sheath
Hand forged.
AXE HANDLE
Traditional European Ash Handle - Strong, low vibration, and provides a little spring.
Handle finished with boiled linseed oil. Natural, water-resistant finish that enhances the colour of the wood and darkens slightly with age.
Handle Length: 650
Handle sanded to 400 grit
Weight: 1400g (approx)
Axe length: 650mm (medium-large length)
CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE AT WOODSMITH (CLICK HERE)
AXE HEAD
Deep Convex Grind into Concave Edge
Blade Length: 100mm
EN9 Scandinavian Medium Carbon Steel.
Large Poll (rear face)
Hand Stitched Oak Bark Tanned Leather Sheath
Hand forged.
AXE HANDLE
Traditional European Ash Handle - Strong, low vibration, and provides a little spring.
Handle finished with boiled linseed oil. Natural, water-resistant finish that enhances the colour of the wood and darkens slightly with age.
Handle Length: 650
Handle sanded to 400 grit
Product Description:
The Kite Splitting Axe is a small, dedicated splitting axe. This superior, lifelong axe excels in every aspect of its design and execution, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a higher finish than Gransfors or Hultafors splitting axes. The Kite comes beautifully presented in a presentation box with a corresponding guarantee booklet matching the head's stamp.
The axes are made from EN9 steel, which contains 0.5-0.6% carbon. This composition makes the steel hard enough to hold a great cutting edge and tough enough to withstand hard use. High-quality steel stock is used to ensure consistent results, and it is sourced from Sweden.
The Kite is similar in weight to the Gransfors Bruk Splitting Hatchet, although the vastly different head design and longer handle means that this axe is more comparable to a large splitting axe in capability.
The heads are forged from a single solid block of EN9. The collar material is isolated and forged 60% of the way before the pre-form is then punched and the collar is forged to full length. The blade is then forged to have a distinctive concave profile. The collar and poll are heat treated with the rest of the head, making them more durable than anything else available. The convex into concave bit profile makes them highly effective at splitting. Each axe is individually number stamped.
The leather used is sourced from J & FJ Baker, the last Oak Bark Tannery in the UK. Oak Bark tanned leather is much tougher than vegetable-tanned leather and is made using local hides and local bark for tanning. The leather is finished with beeswax and is bevelled, burnished, and stitched entirely by hand using traditional saddle stitch techniques.
The handles are made from European Ash, a traditional wood for handles in Europe and the UK. This wood is known for its springiness, toughness, and durability, and it also features an attractive grain aesthetic. Handles are copy lathed by the English firm Richard Carter Ltd. They are then hand finished and sanded to 400 grit, laser etched with the logo, and soaked in boiled linseed oil. The kerf is cut, and handles are shaped and fitted to the heads. Handmade wedges are fitted to the axes, and each end is finish sanded and oiled.
