Check the listing for details. Bison Hunter's Hatchet 1.1 lb Head 13" Handle. Condition: New. Listed at 76.98 USD. NEW, Bison Hunter's Hatchet 1.1 lb Head, 13" Handle, 163194, Overall weight: approximately 1 lb. 11oz., Hand forged, Oiled American hickory handle, Blade guard, The Bison 1879 Hunter Hatchet, with a 1.1-lb. head and a 13" handle, is a light and useful tool at home on the trail and around the house. Atypical of axes of this size is the pronounced lower section of the blade that increases the length of the cutting edge. Bison has been forging quality tools for over 125 years. Bison’s tools are used by the German Army, fire brigades and foresters worldwide. Bison 1879 is a return to the master blacksmith’s art of hand forging traditional axes of the highest quality, using traditional designs and only the highest quality German Steel hardened to HRC51-56. Every Bison 1879 is fitted with an.