It combines a full size hatchet head with a tough and lightweight handle. The axe head is made of forged steel, tempered to take and hold a superior cutting edge. The axe handle is made of Polyamide, a virtually unbreakable fiberglass reinforced polymer. Gerbers manufacturing process actually molds the Polyamide handle around the axe head, insuring that it will never separate or come loose from the handle under normal use. Like the rest of Gerber?s axes, the Sport Axe will prove to be indispensable to backpackers, kayakers, rafters, hunters, and other outdoor enthusiasts whose activities call for functional, space-saving equipment.