Adler Rheinland Hatchet with 600g Head - Red/Black

When firewood needs preparing at camp or in the woodstore, the Adler Rheinland Hatchet is a dependable hand tool for the job. It combines a 600g forged C60 steel head with a 360mm hickory handle, making it suited to practical wood preparation at camp, in the bushcraft area or around a home woodstore.

The head is secured with a wooden wedge and steel ring wedge. Its handle has water-based anti-slip paint in red and black, and a vegetable-tanned leather sheath and lanyard are included for storage and handling.

Where it fits in your kit

• Home woodstore: for preparing firewood for a wood-burning stove or open fire.
• Shed: a useful hand tool for planned wood preparation and maintenance.
• Camp: for preparing firewood and other camp wood tasks.
• Bushcraft and woodland work: for practical, controlled work with wood.

Prep tips

• Keep the hatchet stored securely with its sheath fitted.
• Before use, check that the head and handle are secure and in good condition.
• Practise controlled cuts in a clear working area, using a stable chopping surface.
• Keep another suitable means of preparing firewood available if the hatchet is not to hand.

Specifications

• Forged C60 steel tool head: 600g.
• Handle: 360mm US-sourced hickory with water-based anti-slip paint in red and black.
• Total weight: Approx. 750g.
• Double security wedging: wooden wedge and steel ring wedge.
• Heavy-duty vegetable-tanned leather sheath and lanyard (EU-made).
• Made in Germany by ADLER Tools, a family business since 1919.