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Pathfinder Hatchet

Pathfinder Hatchet

Helko Werk
№354
£89
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Experts Say

This is a beauty of a hatchet...After running the Pathfinder through its paces at our basecamp, I became more and more impressed...Truly, this is the best piece of Hickory I’ve seen on an axe - Hautzenroeder & Company

Why It Made The List

There is something immediately confidence-inspiring about the Pathfinder. The hand-forged C50 high carbon steel head has a striking, handsome profile, with the sort of shape and finish you find yourself admiring even when you're not using it, reflecting more than 180 years of Helko Werk’s axe-making experience. In the hand, the balance is spot on, with an American hickory handle that feels warm, solid and properly made, giving you that quietly satisfying sense of heft you only get from a good axe. It's powerful enough for camp work yet compact enough for a rucksack, and the thick leather sheath keeps the edge protected on the move. A capable, good-looking tool with real heritage behind it.

N.B. Subject to 18+ age verification on checkout (OneID) and delivery (Royal Mail)

 

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SPECIFICATIONS

Blade Length: 8.3 cm
Handle Length: 38 cm
Handle Material: American hickory wood, class A
Head Material: C50 high carbon steel
Head Weight: 560 g
Total Weight: 900 g
Edge Geometry: Traditional hand ground cutting edge
Sheath: Leather sheath included
Intended Use: Camping, bushcraft, backpacking, general outdoor wood work
Made In: Germany

MORE DETAIL

The Pathfinder is a compact, purpose built hatchet from Helko Werk that brings traditional European axe making into a form that feels naturally at home with campers, backpackers and anyone managing wood at home.

The head is forged by hand from C50 high grade carbon steel, oil quenched and tempered to a hardness of roughly 51–56 HRC, then ground and polished to a mirror finish that reduces cutting friction and helps resist rust.

With a blade edge of around 8.3 cm and a head weight of 560 g, it offers enough bite for real work without feeling overbearing, and the total weight of about 900 g keeps it easy to carry and swing over longer sessions.

The handle is carved from Grade A American hickory, chosen for straight grain and strength, then sanded smooth and finished with linseed oil for a natural, grippy feel in the hand.

Fixed with a wooden wedge and steel ring wedge, the 38 cm handle length gives a confident mix of control and power for close work or small splitting jobs.

This balance of forged head, secure attachment and ergonomic hickory makes the Pathfinder well suited to chopping firewood, splitting kindling, limbing branches and general camp or garden tasks.

It is supplied with a premium cowhide leather sheath that protects the edge in storage or travel and adds a traditional touch to the overall package.

Founded in 1844, Helko Werk has a long history of German axe making, and the Pathfinder sits squarely in that Classic line, pairing mirror polished steel and honest materials with a practical, hard working shape.

SHIPPING AND RETURNS

SHIPPING OPTIONS

We offer free standard delivery (Tracked 48) on orders over £90.

Royal Mail Tracked 48 (2-3 business days): £2.95

Royal Mail Tracked 24 (usually delivered next business day if ordered by 2pm the business day before, but not 100% guaranteed): £5.95

N.B. For bladed products a £2 surcharge is added to normal shipping costs, to cover the legally required age verification service, provided by Royal Mail

Royal Mail Next Day by 1pm (guaranteed delivery by 1pm next business day, if ordered by 2pm the business day before. Not available on bladed products): £12.95

For some rural postcodes next day delivery is not possible. For more detail on these postcodes, please see our Shipping page. There is no system check for these postcodes, so please do not select these services if your delivery address falls within this list.


RETURNS

We offer 100-day returns, provided items are returned in a perfectly re-sellable condition (undamaged and in original condition with tags/packaging). For more detailed information on conditions of return and the process involved, please see our Returns policy page.

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