The Nobo Thawk is a traditionallymodeled twohanded camp axe with a hickory handle and hot forged blade. The Nobo is made from a solid chunk of 1055 carbon steel that is hot forged into a rocksolid head and features a hammer finish. With primary and secondary edge bevels that are flat ground it cuts through timber like a beaver. The thick wood handle is made in the USA from Tennessee hickory. Its comfortable in hand and sealed with a lacquer coat that adds durability whenever youre in the backcountry.