{"product_id":"hults-arvika-5-star-racing-axe-45-lb-head-32-handle-sweden","title":"Hults Arvika 5 Star Racing Axe - 4.5 lb head, 32\" handle (Sweden)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHults Bruk Arvika 5-Star Racing Axe boasts a massive 4.5-pound, hand-forged Swedish steel axe head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for use on Australian hardwood, the wide 5.5-inch blade profile makes large V-shaped cuts in hard, knotty or frozen wood. The axe head is secured to a solid 32-inch American hickory handle with both a steel and wooden wedge. A great axe for practicing the standing chop, or as a workhorse for felling and splitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArvika was its own forge in Sweden. In the early 1960s, Arvika ceased production and Hults Bruk purchased the brand and 5-Star pattern. For the next 50-years, Hults Bruk continued selling the Arvika 5-Star in select markets, making it a sought-after axe in the United States where it was previously unavailable until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe axe head is hand-forged and made from Swedish axe steel in a foundry that has been in operation since 1697.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs part of the hand grinding production process, the steel is struck multiple times thereby increasing its density and resulting in more durability of the axe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe head is constructed in such a way that there is a tempered zone designed to hold a very sharp edge even after many sharpenings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe curved hickory handle is treated with linseed oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Arvika is designed to be profiled and customized by the end-user, a practice recommended only for those with experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintainence: Always Oil the Axe Head to keep it from rusting after every use. Use Linseed Oil on the handle from time-to-time for waterproofing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HULTS BRUK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67922239160605,"sku":"lyf1793371170617","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/9769\/7821\/files\/hults-arvika-5-star-racing-axe---45-lb-head-32-handle-sweden_1.jpg?v=1793371176","url":"https:\/\/cladstorefashion.shop\/products\/hults-arvika-5-star-racing-axe-45-lb-head-32-handle-sweden","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}