The foot adze is historically used for smoothing and shaping hewn timbers.  This particular example is ground and sharpened with an outward facing bevel which allows it to form concave as well as convex shapes (like an ox yoke for example).  The hand riven hickory handle is tension fit into the oversized rectangular eye and can be removed (for sharpening) or reversed to change the angle of attack.  This adze also features a small medium-duty hammerhead opposite the blade. The body is made from mild steel, the edge is 80CrV2 steel and the hammer poll face is 1045 medium carbon steel.  comes with 8oz veg tan leather slip sheath

OAL (overall length): 24.5"

Head length: 8"

Edge: 3"

weight: 2lb. 8oz.

NOTE: This item is made to order and will ship within 10-12 weeks (although sometimes sooner). Send me a message to inquire about rush orders, which might be available in some cases for an additional fee. No cancellations, returns or exchanges as these items are made to order.