AxeBlade W1 Wood Pattern (EKA)
The EKA® AxeBlade W1 Wood Pattern is an all-around multipurpose cutting tool—great for the avid outdoorsman who might encounter just about anything. It boasts an impressive sweeping convex blade design. The AxeBlade W1 Wood Pattern features jimping along the spine as well as a recessed curvature for a closer, more controlled grip during fine tasks.
Description
The EKA® AxeBlade W1 Wood Pattern is an all-around multipurpose cutting tool—great for the avid outdoorsman who might encounter just about anything. It boasts an impressive sweeping convex blade design. The AxeBlade W1 Wood Pattern features jimping along the spine as well as a recessed curvature for a closer, more controlled grip during fine tasks. As a result, the AxeBlade can serve as a light chopper when needed, while also functioning as an effective tool for making tent stakes, shaving wood for fire-starting tinder, and much more.
Alleima® 12C27 is a martensitic (high-strength iron alloy containing 12–18% chromium and 0.1–1.2% carbon, designed for maximum hardness and wear resistance via heat treatment) stainless chromium steel with an optimized analysis for high quality professional knife applications. After heat treatment, the composition of carbon and chromium gives a unique combination of properties including:
- Very high hardness
- Good corrosion resistance
- Very high wear resistance
Typical applications for Alleima® 12C27 are hunting and fishing knives, pocket knives, skate blades and ice drills.
Technical description
| TOTAL LENGTH | 11.33 in | 288 mm |
| BLADE LENGTH | 6.41 in | 163 mm |
| BLADE THICKNESS | 0.15 in | 4 mm |
| WEIGHT | 13.6 oz | 386 g |
| STEEL | Alleima 12C27 (HRC 47-50) |
| BLADE FINISH | Stone washed |
| BLADE SHAPE | Convex |
| BLADE GRINDING | Secondary bevel |
| BLADE ANGLE | Aprox. 30 degrees per side |
| HANDLE | G10 Wood Pattern |
| CASE | Kydex |
Shipping
Our warehouse is based in Nelson, New Zealand, and all transactions are charged in New Zealand dollars.
Shipping within New Zealand is charged at NZD $15 (non-rural) or NZD $17 (rural), including GST, for most products (some exceptions apply). This excludes Great Barrier Island, Waiheke Island, the Chatham Islands, D'Urville Island, and Stewart Island.
All items from a single order will be shipped together. If multiple orders are placed on the same day, by the same person, to the same delivery address, we will do our best to combine them into one shipment, unless otherwise instructed.
If you have any questions, please contact us directly at sales@piranhatools.co.nz.