The Böker Plus Appalachian axes have a Rhenish-shaped ax head made of 1055 carbon steel. This choice represents an above-average carbon content and material standard, even for quality axes. The universally designed blade thickness is equally suitable for felling and splitting. The lower tip (heel) of the 10.7 cm long cutting edge can be used as a turning nose for pieces of wood. The material is protected from rust by a protective varnish. The versatile weight of 600 g was chosen for the heads of both axes. The best long-fiber American hickory is used for the handles, which is far superior to European ash in terms of breaking elasticity and shock load tolerance. The handles are double wedged with a wooden wedge and steel sleeve. The two models Appalachian Big and Appalachian Small differ in the length of the ax handles.

With a 36 cm long handle made from the best American hickory wood, this is the shorter of the two axes. Due to its manageable size, this ax is more suitable for transporting in or attaching to a backpack. The shorter handle is particularly suitable for longer, fatigue-free work with one hand, as is the case when adding (kindling) wood for cooking fires. The older name kitchen hatchet for axes of this class comes from the time when stoves in the house were still fueled with wood. Delivery without leather sheath.