Kalthoff Small Carver 01 Axe

 The small carver is a specialty axe and a precision tool. It is useful in a variety of carving jobs, from removing lots of material to fine cutting surfaces. It works well for beginner and senior carvers. Developed in collaboration with renowned carver, Beth Moen.

The 550 gram axe head is easy to swing. The edge comes ready to use and will hold a sharp edge for a long time. The 30-32 degree angle works well for both soft and hard wood. Hardened to 58 Rockwell, it has good edge retention and is still easy to sharpen.

The axe is balanced just below the axe head, which makes every gram work to your advantage. When you do precision work, the axe feels lighter because your grip point is the same as the balance point. When you need to remove lots of material and need more power, you grip closer to the end knob so the entire weight is working for you.

A cavity allows the hand to carve from the center of the edge when holding close, which increases fine cutting precision. Holding closer to the end knob empowers each strike to remove bigger chunks of wood.

The long curved edge easily carves into the wood. The flat bevel makes the sharp edge catch the fibers without bouncing off or sucking into the wood.

The handle curve aligns well with the edge line from every grip point. Oval handle profile allows for good direction and stabile grip. The generous, hand shaped end knob protects the axe from sliding out of hands when chopping hard.

The ash is hard and tough for not breaking from a bad hit, and flexy to pick up some of the vibrations to protect the hands from the strike.