Krumpholz Leisure Axe - 800g Head Weight, 40cm Handle - Hand-forged Hatchet for Felling, Splitting & Carpentry

Krumpholz Leisure Axe - 800g Head Weight - Hand-Forged Hatchet for Felling, Splitting & Carpentry

Why own multiple tools when one specialized hatchet can handle both the woodshed and the workbench? The Krumpholz Leisure Axe is a multi-functional piece of blacksmith's art, engineered by a European family company with over 220 years of experience. With a balanced 800-gram head weight and a classic carpenter's design, this hand-forged hatchet is perfectly suited for felling small trees, splitting kindling, and performing carpentry tasks like hewing beams and extracting nails.

Best For The discerning homeowner or woodworker who appreciates master-forged tools and requires a versatile, high-quality hatchet for small-scale wood processing, limbing, and light carpentry/demolition.

Key Features

• Master Hand-Forged Quality: Crafted by Krumpholz, a family-run European blacksmithing company since 1799, this tool is forged from premium steel for maximum toughness, balance, and guaranteed lifelong durability.

• Dual-Purpose Head Design: Functions as both a chopping tool and a hammer/pry bar, featuring a sharp cutting edge for felling and splitting, and a specialized head with two nail pulls for demolition and repair work.

• Optimal 800-Gram Weight: The substantial head weight is perfectly balanced with the short handle, providing focused striking power for splitting kindling and delivering effective hewing strokes with minimal effort.

• Ergonomic 40cm Handle: Fitted with a durable, oiled 40 cm Ash Wood handle, providing the ideal length and secure grip for controlled, one-handed swinging, reducing fatigue and increasing safety during use.

• Versatile Wood Processing: The sharp blade is highly effective for limbing branches and splitting kindling and firewood, making quick work of preparing your hearth or clearing small trees.

Sizes Available (Sold Individually)

This item is sold as a single, premium, hand-forged tool.

Specifications

• Brand: Krumpholz
  

• Material: Hand-Forged Steel Head; Oiled Ash Wood Handle

• Capacity: Chopping, splitting, limbing, hewing, and nail pulling

• Dimensions: 40 cm Handle Length; Head Weight 800 grams

• Other specific data: Carpenter’s hatchet design with 2 nail pulls. Made in Europe.

Ideal For (Uses)

• Splitting firewood and preparing kindling for fire pits, stoves, and fireplaces.

• Felling small saplings, limbing cut branches, and clearing heavy brush in a backyard or woodlot.

• Carpentry and demolition work (hewing beams, hammering, and pulling nails during construction or renovation).

• General light excavation and root chopping in garden beds and trails.

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Since oversized items require special handling, we may need to provide a custom freight quote for your order and will contact you with an updated shipping rate.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup - default method
✔ Direct delivery - requires forklift on site
✔ Direct delivery with tailgate lift truck (extra fees apply)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Because of the forklift requirement, delivery to the nearest depot is the default option and will be the method used unless you contact us to request otherwise.

Business Delivery:

• Business delivery is available for commercial customers only
• If you select business delivery and your products are bulky, it is your responsibility to ensure you have appropriate equipment (including forklifts) to unload products from the delivery truck
• If you select business delivery and you are not a business, you risk your product not being delivered and may incur additional fees to retrieve your order
• Business delivery customers must provide a valid business address and contact information
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

Let us know your preference, and we'll arrange the best solution for you!