Classic Voyager Hatchet for Scouting, Camping, and Backpacking

Helko Werk is widely recognized as a producer of premium world-class handmade axes and 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, where in 1844, August Helsper founded the August Helsper Werkzeugfabrik (the Helsper Tool Factory) and began producing axes for the region. 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).

Helko Werk's Classic range combines versatility, performance, and aesthetics to create a premium line of pristine working axes. The company's Traditional line is a premium collection of hand-forged German heritage axes, handcrafted by one of Helko's Master Smiths. The Vario 2000, a Helko Werk patented design, utilizes a German engineered fastening system that introduces incredible versatility and efficiency, as all Vario heads, handles, and fastening components are fully interchangeable and inter-compatible.

Helko Werk's Frontier Collection includes an assortment of top-quality outdoor and travel gear, proudly handmade in the USA and built to last a lifetime. The company also carries an assortment of sheaths and leather products, including axe collars, all handmade in the USA from full-grain, vegetable-tanned cowhide leather.

The Voyager, Helko's smallest hatchet, is practical for novices and seasoned explorers alike. Compact and lightweight, this handy tool is perfect for scouting, camping, backpacking, and general yard work. The hammerhead poll may be used to drive tent stakes and perform other light hammering. The head is buffed and polished to a reflective finish, which reduces cutting friction and improves rust resistance.

Helko Werk's axe heads are open-face drop forged individually by hand from German C50 high-grade carbon steel, with a Rockwell Hardness of 53-56 HRC. The handles are sustainably sourced grade A American hickory, individually selected for grain orientation and density, with a boiled linseed oil finish and sanded to 150 grit for a comfortable and smooth feel.

Each Helko Werk axe and hatchet includes a vegetable-tanned premium leather sheath to protect the blade and head, as well as a 1 oz bottle of Axe Guard protective oil to help maintain the steel and prevent rust over time. Dimensions of the Voyager hatchet include a 1 lb head weight, 13 in handle length, and a total weight of 1-1/2 lb.

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