This handsome axe is made from forged Iron steel with a rustic finish.  The handle being constructed of wood has been stained a rich warm brown and contoured for comfort making this a superb costume piece for your collection. When you are not in the throes of battle or participating in a re-enactment you might want to take your trusty axe along while outdoors. For campers, hunters and canoers today the hatchet or camp axe is still the sensible solution to many everyday problems. Chores that would take much longer to do with a standard knife such as chopping fire wood, building a shelter, or getting swamp cabbage.  Axe today are also still fierce defense weapons and this beauty is small enough to be used as a tomahawk if the need arises.  The end of the handle features a lanyard hold for strapping this axe to your gear so whether in a play or at play this axe is a must. Specifications: Overall Length: 20 Inches Overall Width: 1.75 Inches Thickness: 12.41mm Blade Length: 3.50 Inches Blade Width: 6 Inches Blade Material: Forged Iron Steel Material: Wood Features: Rustic Finish Fully Functional Hand Forged