Rinaldi "Sicilia" Micro Axe -- "Grade B" Featured making Tom Clark "Buster"-style twist

making Tom Clark "Buster"-style twist splitting technique a breeze

and other materials that would cause common store-bought scissors to bend apart or break

and live up to their stated target hardness of 65-67 RC

To install the buckle without cosmetically scuffing the strap

either for strength or for shaping for a precise fit

Rinaldi "Sicilia" Micro Axe -- "Grade B" Featured making Tom Clark "Buster"-style twistThe Sicilia pattern axe is much like the Calabria pattern with a narrower bit. The straight bit, while not as deeply penetrating as a curved one, is more efficient at connecting repeated blows and allows for very rapid felling. Featuring a linear wedge like (but narrow) taper from the bit to the eye, this tomahawk sized little axe makes for a good ultralight all 'rounder for both chopping and splitting tasks when every ounce matters. The eye is