Spear & Jackson SARH Slaters Axe Right Handed The Spear and Jackson SARH right-handed slaters axe has a spiked hook used for piercing slates to make holes. The fine, honed blade ensures accurate cutting of slates and it has a shaped wooden handle. The blade should be sharpened at regular intervals with a carborundum stone (silicon carbide stone). Features: Harden & tempered carbon steel blade Welded steel tang Wooden handle Metal ferrule Used by slaters for cutting & dressing slates and roof tiles prior to fixing Fine honed harden & tempered blade for accurate cutting of slates Spiked hook used for piercing slates Offset handle suitable for right-handed use Specification: Blade length: 250mm Weight: 2kg