Carpenter's Hand Axe Hot-Forged 1.8 kg with Wooden Handle 800 mm, Juco

Quick Facts — 12317 Carpenter's axe

• Model: 12317
• EAN: 5906372854362
• Type: Carpenter's axe, traditional
• Axe head: 1.8 kg
• Handle: Wood, 800 mm
• Manufacture: Hot-forged

Juco 12317 is a traditional carpenter's axe with a forged 1.8 kg head and an 800 mm wooden handle. It is made for two-handed work where the mass of the head and the long handle provide striking power.

The head is hot-forged and the blade is quenched and ground. The head carries a transparent anticorrosion coating. Total weight is 2.450 kg.

When does carpenter's axe 12317 make the most sense?

The axe makes the most sense in heavy carpentry where the 1.8 kg head and the 800 mm handle are used with both hands. At a total weight of 2.450 kg it is a heavy tool and is not suited to light limbing with one hand.

Applications for carpenter's axe 12317

The forged and quenched blade and the wooden handle point to traditional carpentry. The axe is built for the following tasks:

• Hewing and shaping timber with a ground, quenched blade.
• Two-handed work where the 800 mm handle gives swing.
• Work where the anticorrosion coating on the head is an advantage.

Technical Specifications

Used by: Carpenters. Log house builders. Joiners doing heavy timber work. Roofers needing a heavy axe.

Common in: Log house construction. Traditional building work. Forestry and sawmill trades. Restoration of older buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is carpenter's axe 12317 suited to light limbing and one-handed work?

No, not primarily. The axe head weighs 1.8 kg and the total weight is 2.450 kg, with an 800 mm handle. That makes it a heavy axe intended for two-handed use in carpentry.

How is carpenter's axe 12317 protected against rust?

The head is covered with a special agent that forms a transparent anticorrosion layer on the surface. The blade is quenched and ground, and the handle is wooden.

What sets carpenter's axe 12317 apart from other axes?

It is a traditional carpenter's axe with a hot-forged 1.8 kg head, a quenched and ground blade and an 800 mm wooden handle. The handle length and weight are greater than on a light hand axe.