{"product_id":"azuma-hatchet","title":"Azuma Hatchet","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWeighing in at almost 2 lbs with a 5.25\" Kobe carbon steel blade, the Azuma is an extremely compact tool, with its mass concentrated forward, where it means business. The wide bevel makes this guy a great splitter. Think of it like a mini-maul: perfect for kindling and smaller rounds. The Azuma packs the authority of a much larger tool, and in its Best Made branded Japanese canvas tool roll, it packs into something that can be neatly stowed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWord has it this style of hatchet has become popular in Japan among notable ramen makers, used to dispatch pork bones. It will open a coconut and quarter a hard winter squash without drama. For hunters, the weight is the point. It splits a spine, sections ribs, and takes down a shoulder in one committed stroke, which is the difference between a clean cut and a ragged one. Dry it after washing; high-carbon steel is reactive, and that patina is earned, not a flaw.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47957271707878,"sku":"UAXE.1195.260.01","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/JPN-HATCHETS-5627_copy.jpg?v=1788963015","url":"https:\/\/www.bestmadeco.com\/products\/azuma-hatchet","provider":"Best Made Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}