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Axe Makers since 1844

Recognized as a producer of premium world-class handmade axes and is one of the oldest axe manufacturers still operating in Europe.

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    Helko Werk is widely recognized as a producer of premium world-class handmade axes. It is one of the oldest axe manufacturers still operating in Europe. The story of Helko Werk began in the village of Cronenberg, Germany, now part of the city of Wuppertal. It was there, in 1844, that August Helsper founded the August Helsper Werkzeugfabrik (the Helsper Tool Factory) and began producing axes for the region.

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    The Helsper Tool Factory increased its export of axes beyond the borders of Europe during the early twentieth century, and by the 1930s was regularly shipping axes to countries in Africa, Asia, and South America. It was also around this time that the Helsper family formed a partnership with the Kotthaus family, setting the stage for exponential growth and giving the company its current name: Helko (an amalgam of Helsper and Kotthaus).

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    Today, Helko Werk is widely recognized as producers of finest world-class handmade axes ever forged. As one of the oldest axe manufacturers still operating in Europe, we continuously strive to deliver uncompromising quality and sustainability.

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Product Description

1. Handmade in Germany

   Rheinland Hatchet

   
   

   The Rheinland pattern - a traditional German wide-bit blade - is exceptionally well suited for cutting work. Handmade in Wuppertal, Germany, these hatchets are named after the region’s famous Rhein River Valley. The Rhein was a historically significant source of trade and growth for settlements in the region throughout the medieval period, and cutting axes like these were a daily necessity for people carving out towns and villages in heavily forested regions along the river.

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2. Rheinland Hatchet

   Specifications

   
   

   ​Head Weight: 1 ¼ lbs. Total Weight: 1 ¾ lbs.

   Bit Length: 4 in​. Handle Length: 14 in.

   Head - Hand forged using a drop hammer on open dies - Premium grade C50 high carbon steel - ​53-56 HRC (Rockwell Hardness) Handle - Sust