Q: Why is the head shaped like a wedge?
As a splitting axe, its wedge shape and thick cheeks force the wood apart as it drives in, so it's less likely to bind in the log than a straight-sided axe.
65U1001 - Oxhead Splitting Axe - 31"
The Iltis splitting axe is built specifically for splitting. The wedge-shaped head has sturdy cheeks, is nearly 2" thick at the eye, and weighs about 6 lb. Ash handle. 31” long overall.
Made in Germany.
As a splitting axe, its wedge shape and thick cheeks force the wood apart as it drives in, so it's less likely to bind in the log than a straight-sided axe.
The head weighs about 6 lb, giving it enough mass to split knotty or tough rounds in fewer strikes.
The handle is ash, chosen for its strength and its ability to absorb the shock of repeated splitting swings.
| Materials | Steel head; ash handle |
| Dimensions | 31" overall length; nearly 2" thick at eye (head) |
| Weight | 2.7kg (6 lb) (head) |
| Includes | Axe |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Iltis Oxhead Splitting Axe
The Iltis splitting axe is built specifically for splitting. The wedge-shaped head has sturdy cheeks, is nearly 2" thick at the eye, and weighs about 6 lb. Ash handle. 31” long overall.
Made in Germany.
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