Husquvarna Long Handle Carpenters Axe 19.5” Handle, 4.125 Blade w/ SheathPer the manufacturer: Reminiscent shape of a smaller Hudson Bay axe, the Carpenter's axe is best suited for carpentry and other wood work. The axe has a straight cutting edge used for whittling and carving. The head is hand forged of top quality hand forged Swedish steel and constructed so that the hand gets as close as possible to the cutting edge for maximum control. Handle is the ol' trusted solid hickory with a lanyard hole. Comes with its own