Rheinland Axe

Whether you're using it to chop firewood or just to do a little garden work in the most badass way possible, this axe is the one you want. The blade is forged from rock-hard C60 steel in a German-style shape, designed to maximize blade surface area without all the bulk. The long handle's cut from American hickory and covered in anti-slip paint, and the axe comes with a Spanish-leather sheath to keep it safe and protected when not in use.

Founded in 1919, Adler continues to build on four generations of axe-making know-how in its Waghäusel, Germany factory. What started as a small, southern German blacksmith's shop has become one of the world's authorities on forged goods. The quality's still as great as it's always been, but they've completely overhauled their manufacturing processes over the last few years to make operations as sustainable and eco-friendly as possible.