Whether you are looking for an axe to carry on the job as a first responder, or just to keep in your vehicle or home for emergencies, the Schrade Survival Axe can handle the big stuff and not complain. It has a 3Cr13 steel head with a 4" cutting edge and a hammer back. The handle is large and made of a hard, yet flexible glass-filled nylon core along with an ergonomic TPR rubber grip. On the base of the handle you'll find a lanyard attached to a removable ferro rod and it also includes a rugged nylon belt sheath and a round disc sharpening stone.