Rinaldi "American" Hand Axe Blue Ridge Knives The back hook gives a

The back hook gives a sickle like blade for cutting grasses

greater torque when boring or breaking from the cut

Named for the "red devil" squid of the Humboldt current and its fearsome bite

and replace the factory nib blocks with our improved "crescent bite" nib blocks to prevent the nibs from slipping in use

The broad and rigid blade makes for a number of advantages

Rinaldi "American" Hand Axe Blue Ridge Knives The back hook gives aA distinguished variation of the iconic "trade axe" pattern historically produced by North America and Europe for export to Central and South America, this handy compact axe packs some serious features into a small package! In contrast to many axes of this type, the head features a small flat faced poll, and the handle is elegantly offset to balance the tool in the hand. The eye is tapered and the handle slipped through the top like the handle of a