{"product_id":"tatanka-universal-axe-700mm-1-25kg","title":"Universal Axe 700mm 1.25kg","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTatanka Universal Axe 700mm - Hand-Forged C45 Carbon Steel Forestry Axe - 1.25kg Head\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTatanka Universal Axe 700mm\u003c\/strong\u003e is a hand-forged two-handed forestry axe with a \u003cstrong\u003e1.25kg C45 carbon steel head\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e700mm hickory handle\u003c\/strong\u003e and an overall weight of \u003cstrong\u003e1.75kg\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designed for felling small to medium-sized trees, limbing and light splitting, the longer handle delivers significantly more head speed and striking power than a hatchet while remaining controllable enough for accurate limbing work where precision matters alongside force. Every head is individually hand forged and hand finished before being heat treated, oil quenched and tempered along the cutting edge — balancing hardness for edge retention with body toughness to withstand the repeated impact loading of felling and splitting work. The 700mm premium hickory handle provides natural shock absorption and the leverage needed to convert bodyweight and swing into efficient cutting power. Available from Gustharts with UK stock ready to ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.25kg C45 carbon steel head\u003c\/strong\u003e — sufficient mass for effective felling strikes on small to medium trees without the weight penalty of a dedicated splitting maul\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e700mm hickory handle\u003c\/strong\u003e — full two-handed length for maximum swing leverage and striking power; natural hickory absorbs vibration on impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.75kg overall weight\u003c\/strong\u003e — practical all-day working weight for sustained felling, limbing and splitting without premature fatigue\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand forged and hand finished\u003c\/strong\u003e — each head individually forged for structural grain integrity and consistent edge geometry\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat treated, oil quenched and tempered along the cutting edge\u003c\/strong\u003e — edge-specific hardening for edge retention; body remains tough to resist chipping under impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eC45 carbon steel — approximately 0.45% carbon\u003c\/strong\u003e — European equivalent to AISI 1045; re-sharpenable in the field with a standard axe file and sharpening stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWell-balanced design\u003c\/strong\u003e — head and handle geometry matched for controlled felling cuts and accurate limbing strokes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile use profile\u003c\/strong\u003e — felling, limbing, light splitting, bushcraft, woodland management and general outdoor tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; text-align:left; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eTatanka\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eUniversal Axe\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eHead Material\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eC45 carbon steel (European equivalent to AISI 1045; ~0.45% carbon)\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eHead Treatment\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eHeat treated, oil quenched and tempered along the cutting edge\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eManufacture Method\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eHand forged and hand finished\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eHandle Material\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003ePremium hickory\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eHandle Length\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003e700mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eHead Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003e1.25kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eOverall Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003e1.75kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003ePrimary Use\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eFelling, limbing, light splitting, woodland management\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e380mm Hatchet vs 700mm Axe - Which Tatanka Do You Need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth share the same C45 carbon steel specification and hand-forged manufacture. The decision comes down to the work you are doing and how you carry your tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; text-align:left; border:1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eTatanka Universal Hatchet 380mm\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eTatanka Universal Axe 700mm (this product)\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eHandle length\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003e380mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003e700mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eHead weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003e800g\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003e1.25kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eOverall weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003e1kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003e1.75kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eUse posture\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eOne-handed\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eTwo-handed\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eStriking power\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eCompact — kindling, fine woodwork, light cutting\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eFull felling and splitting force via longer swing arc\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003ePortability\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eHighly portable — packs into a kit bag or rucksack easily\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eRequires carrying by hand or on a pack strap\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003ePrimary tasks\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eKindling, camp woodwork, bushcraft, fine splitting\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eFelling, limbing, splitting, woodland management\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eBackpacking, camp use, carried alongside a chainsaw\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd; padding:10px; text-align:left;\"\u003eVehicle-carried woodland tools; base camp or site work where a full-size axe is practical\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany woodland workers and arborists carry both — the 380mm hatchet for precision tasks, kindling and one-handed work at height, and the 700mm axe for felling, limbing and splitting at the vehicle or base camp. \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/tatanka-universal-hatchet-axe-380mm\"\u003eSee the 380mm Hatchet here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSharpening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maintain the original bevel angle using a fine axe file followed by a sharpening stone. Felling and limbing use puts more wear on the edge geometry than splitting — inspect after every session and file before edge loss becomes significant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wipe the head clean and dry after use. Apply axe wax, boiled linseed oil or a light maintenance oil to the carbon steel head to prevent surface rust — particularly important in wet woodland conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Treat the hickory handle periodically with natural linseed oil or axe wax to prevent the wood from drying and splitting. Check the head-to-handle fit after each session — a loose head must be re-wedged before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Store in a cool, dry place with a suitable leather sheath fitted over the head to protect the edge and prevent contact injuries during storage and transport.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-use inspection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Check the head is firmly seated, the handle is free from cracks and the edge is intact before any cutting work. A loose head on a full-length swinging axe is a serious safety hazard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso Known As\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tatanka Universal Axe 700mm is also referred to as a \u003cstrong\u003eforest axe\u003c\/strong\u003e, felling axe, woodland axe, general-purpose axe, camp axe, bushcraft axe and limbing axe. The 700mm handle length puts it in the standard one-and-a-half-hand to two-handed axe category — shorter than a dedicated felling axe but significantly more powerful than a hatchet. For ordering, reference the \u003cstrong\u003eTatanka Universal Axe 700mm 1.25kg\u003c\/strong\u003e from Gustharts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eIs the 700mm axe suitable for felling trees?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eYes for small to medium-sized trees. The 1.25kg head and 700mm handle provide effective felling capability for trees typically encountered in woodland management, bushcraft and estate work. For sustained heavy felling of large-diameter timber, a dedicated felling axe with a heavier head is more appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eWhat is the difference between the 380mm hatchet and the 700mm axe?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe 380mm hatchet is a compact one-handed tool (800g head, 1kg overall) for kindling, fine woodwork and camp use. The 700mm axe is a two-handed tool (1.25kg head, 1.75kg overall) for felling, limbing and splitting where more striking power and reach are needed. See the comparison table above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eDoes this axe come with a leather sheath?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe care instructions reference storing with a leather sheath. Please confirm with Gustharts whether a sheath is included or needs to be purchased separately before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eHow do I check the head is fitted safely?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eBefore each use, hold the handle vertically and tap the butt of the handle on a firm surface — a loose head will slide down the handle. Inspect the wedge visible at the top of the head eye. If the head moves or the wedge is loose, re-wedge before use. Never use an axe with a loose head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eCan I re-sharpen C45 carbon steel in the field?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eYes. C45 responds well to standard axe files and sharpening stones. Work along the original bevel angle — a file removes material quickly for re-profiling and a fine stone finishes the edge. Carbon steel is significantly easier to re-sharpen in the field than harder stainless alloys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Tatanka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58398892884342,"sku":"TA-UA-700-1250","price":93.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/6603\/1348\/files\/Tatanka-Universal-Axe-700mm-1.25kg.png?v=1786086590","url":"https:\/\/www.gustharts.com\/en-us\/products\/tatanka-universal-axe-700mm-1-25kg","provider":"Gustharts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}