Crescent Wood Chopping Axe CWAXE5 5 lb Hickory Handle (36 Inch Forged Steel Black Oxide Precision Blade Angle Overstrike Protection Timber Processing)

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SKU: CWAXE5
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Bite Deep Into Hardwoods and Prevent Head Separation with Advanced Cone Nail Structural Fastening

The Crescent CWAXE5 5 lb. Wood Chopping Axe is a professional-grade clearing hand tool engineered to deliver maximum cutting efficiency during timber processing and land clearance operations. Driven by a 5.0-pound forged steel head with a black oxide finish, this 36-inch chopping axe features a precision-optimized blade angle configured to bite deep into wood fibers with minimal physical strain. Outfitted with an armored steel overstrike sleeve to shield its premium Grade A hickory handle against impact mishits, this traditional felling tool incorporates an integrated rear hammer face and a mechanical cone nail attachment matrix to enforce absolute structural safety on the jobsite.

Best Used For:

  • Felling and Limbing Timber: Slicing cleanly through small trees and stripping branches from downed structural logs with high-velocity swings.
  • Driving Construction Stakes: Utilizing the integrated, flat forged hammer face on the back poll to drive wood survey stakes, metal pins, or splitting wedges.
  • Firewood Processing Support: Sectioning firewood logs, splitting kindling cords, and executing fast material removal across demanding forest terrains.

Key Performance & Safety Features

  • Steel Overstrike Armor Sleeve: Encases the high-stress handle neck in a protective steel armor shield to neutralize damage and snapping caused by accidental overstrikes.
  • Precision-Ground Chopping Geometry: Designed with an optimized blade angle that wedges efficiently into dense grains for accelerated wood penetration.
  • Grade A Genuine Hickory Handle: Prize woodsman hardwood handle naturally filters high-impact mechanical shock and dampens hand-numbing vibrations.
  • Mechanical Cone Nail Fastening: Employs an advanced structural locking configuration inside the eye to provide best-in-class head retention and handle pull-off prevention.
  • Built-In Rear Hammer Poll: Features a flat, forged striking surface opposite the cutting edge to increase versatility for secondary driving applications.
  • Black Oxide Barrier Coating: Electrostatically treated to defend the high-carbon forged steel head from ambient atmospheric rust, moisture, and corrosion.

What's Included

  • (1) Crescent 5 lb. Forged Steel Wood Chopping Axe Head
  • (1) 33.5 in. Grade A Hickory Handle with Integrated Steel Overstrike Guard

Technical Specifications

Brand Manufacturer: Crescent
Model Number (SKU): CWAXE5
Product Type Category: Wood Chopping Axe / Felling Tool
Nominal Head Weight: 5.0 lbs (80 oz)
Total Assembled Weight: 6.3 lbs
Overall Tool Length: 36.0 in
Total Handle Length: 33.5 in
Handle Material Core: Genuine Grade A Hickory Hardwood
Axe Head Composition: Forged Carbon Steel Alloy
Head Protective Finish: Corrosion-Resistant Black Oxide
Axe Head Cutting Width: 7.5 in
Overstrike Shield Type: Steel Encapsulation Protective Sleeve
Head-to-Handle Interface: Mechanical Cone Nail Attachment System
Warranty Tracking: Full Lifetime Warranty Protection
UPC Code String: 037103403346


PRO-TIP: Traditional hickory handles provide maximum shock-filtering attributes, but wood grains naturally adapt to surrounding atmospheric changes. Periodically rub down the unfinished sections of your Grade A hickory shaft with raw linseed oil to seal out rainwater and sap, preserving the dense flexibility of the hardwood fiber profile through seasonal clearing tasks.