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Tuatahi Racing Axes

Quality Competition Racing Axes

The winning balance between technology and craftsmanship

Tuatahi have a wide range of Racing Axes available of the highest quality. Each axe is individually forged and ground to the customers requirements, and designed to suit your particular wood type. We have had great success with our Tuatahi Racing Axes and will always continue to develop our products. We can advise on the correct axe to suit various wood types and welcome enquiries.

Quality features:

• Each Tuatahi Racing Axe has the following features:
• Axes are individually hand forged from blocks of highest quality tool steel.
• Axes are forged to customers width/length requirements.
• Axes are individually hardened and tempered in atmosphere controlled furnaces and temperature controlled ovens.
• Axes are individually precision ground to suit various wood types.

Customers may select:

• A fully finished axe ready to go.
• A partly finished axe to suit the customers specifications, that he/she is able to finish off themselves.

Individual specifications may include:

• Customers own length, width and weight requirements.
• Axes ground for individual wood types.
• Axes designed to your template.

Tuatahi Racing Axes can be supplied with or without handles. We stock Racing Axe Handles and also have available Axe Filing Jigs, Leather Axe Covers, Aluminium Axe Wedges, Axe Drifts and Honing Stones!

At Tuatahi we can manufacture axes within our standard size range, or larger axes as per customers requirements. Our standard size range is as follows:

Main Tuatahi Racing Axe

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Standard Size Ranges

Width: 6 3/4 to 7 1/2 inches (171 to 190mm)
Length: 7 1/4 to 7 3/4 inches (184 to 197mm)
Please note: Maximum width = 8 1/4 inches (209mm)

Please advise the length, width and if possible weight requirements when ordering.

Variations of Axe Grinds

A lot of these grinds will cut soft or hard woods, the variation between soft and hard woods is how the edge is done, for example a hard wood axe will have a rolled edge. Tuatahi can also Double Grind.

If you are unsure what grind would suit your wood type please do not hesitate in contacting us.

	No. 1 Grind This grind is available slightly rolled, flat or hollow. Click for larger image of diagram.
	No. 2 Grind – Chisel Grind The width of the chisel can vary from 1/4 inch to 1 1/2 inches depending on the wood type. Most chisels are ground flat and varying degrees of hollow are put in behind the chisel. Click for larger image of diagram.
	No. 3 Grind – Banana Grind This grind is available slighty rolled, flat or hollow. Click for larger image of diagram.
	No. 4 Grind – Supergrind There are variations of the Supergrind to suit different wood types. Click for larger image of diagram.
	No. 5 Grind – Mitre Grind This grind is available slightly rolled, flat or hollow. Click for larger image of diagram.
	No. 6 Grind – Combo Grind This grind is available hollow only. Click for larger image of diagram.

Hard Hitting Axes

Tuatahi also manufacture Hard Hitting Axes. These axes can be manufactured to customers length specifications and can be up to nine inches long. 

Recommended Grinds for Wood Type

"I have often been asked what racing axe grinds suit various wood
types. The following is my personal preference of grinds, other
competitors may differ here, but I have found the following to work well
in these woods".

Eddie Fawcett