Winkler Combat Axe - Black Cord - Sculpted Wasp Laminate Handle

The Winkler Combat Axe with Sculpted Wasp Laminate handle and black cord wrap is a purpose-built breaching and combat tool developed in direct collaboration with U.S. Special Operations Forces. Daniel Winkler, ABS Master Bladesmith, incorporated feedback from four team-specific breaching axes he built for SOF teams into this production design. The result is a 1.5 lb. axe that matches the weight specification carried by elite operators in the field.

The axe head is 80CrV2 carbon steel with a black Caswell no-glare finish. Head length is 5 7/8 inches overall with a 2.5-inch cutting edge and 3/8-inch blade thickness. Overall length is 13 3/4 inches. The skeletonized full tapered tang runs the length of the handle to reduce weight and eliminate handle failure. Forward weight distribution delivers maximum force on impact, and a secondary hand grip position under the head gives quick transition capability in close quarters. The integral glass breaker extends beyond the handle end for forced entry operations.

This configuration features a sculpted wasp laminate handle, a layered composite with distinctive visual character and a hand-contoured profile that Winkler shapes by hand. The upper handle section is wrapped in black cord, which serves both as grip enhancement and as an emergency resource if needed in the field. Every Winkler product is hand finished in Boone, North Carolina. The axe ships with a felt-lined Kydex carrier with nylon webbing belt hangers for fast draw deployment. KnifeArt has been an authorized Winkler dealer since the early days of the brand. Free US shipping on all Winkler orders. Ships the same business day.