Hand-Forged Garden Axe 'Krafts'

The garden axe is the faithful servant for home and garden.

Looking for sturdy, durable, and functional tools?
Then you will certainly find what you are looking for in our shop.

With our garden axe, you can tackle wood with ease.
There are many garden tools, but garden tools of this quality are quite rare.
The tools are made by experienced craftsmen in one of Europe's oldest family businesses. And when we talk about experience , we mean it. Over 200 years of experience speak for themselves when it comes to quality. Every tool was made by hand, with a special focus on sustainability. For garden tools that really last a long time! Yes, the good old hand-forged tools are back. Our axes stand for robustness and durability, not mass production. No plastic. No chemicals. No cheap sheet metal.

By experienced craftsmen, for experienced craftsmen.
A tool that brings the old craftsmanship tradition of the blacksmiths guild back to life.

• with and without cutting guard
• hand-forged quality tool
• wedge-shaped head
• for splitting and hammering
• small and light
• weatherproof and indestructible
• made of robust steel
• ergonomic ash wood handle
• ideal for making kindling and tree care
• perfect for grilling and working at home
• Made in Germany

Warning: Ages 18 and up! This product contains sharp tools or knives and is therefore not intended for persons under the legal minimum age. Handling these tools requires special care and expertise.

The family-run forge has the particularly high standard of producing extremely durable tools that are optimally suited for working. High-quality steel and ash wood are used in production. By working at very high temperatures, the steel can be shaped easily, and material waste is avoided.
The value-oriented production also makes a major contribution to our environment.

A nice side effect is that the tools are also beautiful to look at. Not only durable, high-quality and functional, but also extremely aesthetic  - tools made for working.

Material and workmanship

Handle: ash wood, lacquered

Axe head: steel, hand-forged

Cutting guard: leather

Ash wood

Ash grows almost throughout Europe, especially in the northern Alpine foothills. Along with beech and oak, it is one of the most important deciduous utility woods.The wood of the ash is very dense and hard, yet it can be easily worked due to its high elasticity. Due to its excellent mechanical properties, ash is used in many areas. For example, musical instrument making, equipment manufacturing, sports equipment, and also tool handles.

The axe handle

The handle of the axe is made of ash wood and is ergonomically designed. Ash is an ideal wood for use in high-quality garden tools. It is stable and durable, as well as pleasant to the touch. The wood is lacquered to better protect it against moisture and dirt.
 

The cutting edge

The cutting edge is made of high-quality steel that is very durable due to the special treatment and also cuts well.
To protect the cutting edge, we recommend the leather cutting guard.

Please note: For safety reasons, we are not allowed to deliver our cutting and chopping tools fully sharpened.
Caring for the cutting edge is particularly important with handmade tools - We have put together a detailed guide to peening & sharpening.

Use

• Making kindling
• Chopping off overhanging branches
• Reducing any wood to smaller pieces

Variants

• With cutting guard
• Without cutting guard

Dimensions

• Handle: 38 cm handle length
• Axe head: approx. 10 cm long
• Depth (handle and axe head): approx. 3 cm

Wood thicknesses

• Handle: approx. L 38 x W 3 cm

Weight

• 0.515 kg