Axes "Ermak": types and rules of operation

It is difficult to imagine how you can solve some construction and household tasks without an ax. On the Russian market, the products of "Ermak" have earned special confidence, which are supplied in a large assortment and at an affordable cost.

The Ermak company is engaged in the production of professional tools for the home. There are also models for more complex tasks. One of the main features of the products is high-quality materials, which explains the reliability and long service life of the products.

All presented by the manufacturer models can be divided into the following types:

• carpentry;
• carpentry;
• cleavers;
• tourist.

Carpentry and joinery tools are used in the woodworking industry. The first has a lot of weight, and its edge on the cutting surface is rounded. This shape provides good material handling performance. The sharpening angle is from 30 to 35 degrees. Carpentry axes have less weight (on average, from 700 to 900 grams). The cutting edge is straight. The angle at which the sharpening is performed is 20-25 degrees. Such a tool is used to work with boards.

The tourist ax is notable for its small size and the presence of a special cover in the configuration. You can store such a hatchet in your backpack and use it while hiking. There are lightweight models weighing about 550 grams. Affordable cost is a definite plus of such products. The base is made of high quality forged steel with a hardness of 50-52HRC. More expensive models are equipped with a fiberglass handle.

As for the cleaver axes, they are made with a flat, thick blade. The canvas is very massive, the weight of the structure may differ depending on the purpose of the tool. Such an ax can weigh from 1 to 5 kilograms. This is due to the fact that when splitting firewood, a large scope is required. The handle is about 800 millimeters.

Among the wide range of products of the company "Ermak" it is worth highlighting several models.

• Forged universal ax weighing 800 g with a wooden handle. It can be used for solving everyday tasks. Strong steel is used as a cutting blade, which perfectly withstands mechanical stress.
• Plotnitsky ax weighing 575 g with a plastic handle. Used in the professional field. The metal surface is coated with Teflon. Handle length - 350 mm.
• Tool with fiberglass two-component handle weight 600 g. Ideal for the home, although it is versatile.

• Tourist "Fiskars X5 - XXS" with a blade length of 23 cm. Made entirely of steel, but lightweight (550 g).
• Cleaver "662-038" has a solid base made of 45 forged steel. Handle length - 90 cm, construction weight - 2.7 kg. Supplied for sale with a quality certificate.
• "Ermak 662-037" refers to the type of splitting axes, has a weight of 2 kg. The length of the entire tool is 88 cm, the length of the blade is 8.7 cm. The blade is made in a wedge shape using 45 steel. There is fiberglass on the handle, which significantly increases the comfort during the use of the tool.

In the next video you will find a review of the Ermak ax.