The Hults Bruk Salen is a compact all-purpose hatchet for basic uses such as making kindling doing light clearing and working in the garden. This item has an axe head weight of 1.75 Lbs and a handle length of 20 inches. The head is the product of blasted and clear-lacquered ironwork and the curved shaft is made of US-sourced hickory. The handle is treated with linseed oil.