{"product_id":"2-25lbs-boys-axe-w-24-curved-hickory-handle-su22b24c","title":"2.25lbs Boy's Axe w\/ 24\" Curved Hickory Handle (SU22B24C)","description":"\u003cp\u003e2.25 lbs. Dayton axe head outfitted with a 24 in. curved hickory handle. Popularly referred to as a “boy’s” axe. A “mid” sized tool. Dayton pattern originated from the Dayton, Ohio, area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn September of 2023 our iconic Boy Axe undergoes an upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall side profile closely resembles more vintage and historic versions of the Dayton Pattern axe head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy moving the eye forward and towards the bit, it extends the back of the axe\/poll and gives it better balance from front to back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis “balance” improves accuracy and efficiency, while making it safer to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis forward eye also creates a slightly thicker upper cheek in front of the eye, to help with medium\/ light splitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether it’s used for felling, limbing, bucking, chopping, splitting and driving felling wedges on smaller trees, the new Boys Axe will be able to live up to it’s heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged tool steel head. \u003cb\u003eMade in USA.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and light splitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eANSI Standards call for bit hardness of Rc 45-60, at least ½ inch back from the cutting edge. Council Tool internal standards call for tempered bit hardness of Rc 48-55 and we target 1-1\/4 inches from the cutting edge. The poll and eye walls are not hardened and remain in the as forged condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead coated with boiled Linseed Oil over the as forged finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 in. curved American hickory handle. Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening.  Hafted high and proud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAxe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a traditional double wedge system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong mechanical bond. Approximately 1\/4 in. of overall length of the handle is removed during assembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\/\/\/brand_for_product_detail=Council Tool,brand_google=Council Tool,close_out=No,companydescription=Council Tool - Made in the USA,condition=New,condition_google=new,cost=35.670000,countrymade=Made in the USA,country_flag=\/s\/u\/su22br28c-scaled-500x343.jpg,featured=0,flag=\/s\/u\/su22br28c-scaled-500x343.jpg,gtin_google=008298424102,identifier_exists=0,instock=in stock,madeby=Yes,madeinusa=No,manufacture_country=United States,product_image_size=Default,product_page_type=Default,shopping_ad_bestseller=No,smart_campaign_bestsellers=Rest of Smart Campaign Products,square_product_image=0,square_updated_at=0,sw_featured=No\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Council Tool","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53315617685801,"sku":"SU22B24C","price":51.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/4640\/6441\/files\/SU22B24C-2023-500x378.jpg?v=1783433833","url":"https:\/\/www.harryepstein.com\/products\/2-25lbs-boys-axe-w-24-curved-hickory-handle-su22b24c","provider":"Harry J. Epstein Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}