The Velvicut line of products represents Council Tool's finest accomplishment in the axe making craft. This 4# heriloom American felling axe was produced by our most experienced artisans. The Dayton pattern is a timeless shape and much preferred by skilled woodsmen for a full-sized felling axe. The grade "A" hickory handle is selected for grain orientation and density. After the head is forged, much care is taken in the finishing process of our premium axe. The axe head is rough ground in a robotic work cell and then sharpened by an experienced craftsman using increasingly fine abrasives and then finished with leather stropping. A sharp axe is a safe axe as it is less likely to glance out of the cut. Be assured that this axe has been hand-honed razor sharp by our skilled craftsmen. Use caution when handling this axe, it is sharp! All components are MADE IN THE USA.