Rinaldi "Calabria" Hand Axe -- "Grade B" Scythes & Accessories this high quality forged example

this high quality forged example from Rinaldi features a traditional stacked leather handle that flares at the base for a secure grip

causing the arch of the snath to face back towards the user

5in in height but may be comfortably used by taller individuals if a broad stance is used or if the left hand is used wholly on the grip rather than using a palm brace against the snath

The Antonini Old Bear series could best be described as what you would get if you bulked up the lock on an Opinel and then steeped it in rugged charm

sometimes referred to as a "Balkan steel" is shaped very much like one of these rifles but functions like a fine-cut butcher's steel

Rinaldi "Calabria" Hand Axe -- "Grade B" Scythes & Accessories this high quality forged exampleAs featured in Knives Illustrated's 2015 Buyer's Guide! The Calabria pattern axe is a real favorite of ours. The straight bit, while not as deeply penetrating, is more efficient at connecting repeated blows and allows for very rapid felling. Featuring a linear wedge like (but narrow) taper from the bit to the eye, this tomahawk sized little axe makes for a good light all 'rounder for both chopping and splitting tasks. The eye is tapered and the handle