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Reddit mentions of Council Tool 2.0 Lb Hudson Bay Camp Axe, 24 Inch Curved Handle with Leather Sheath
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We found 1 Reddit mentions of Council Tool 2.0 Lb Hudson Bay Camp Axe, 24 Inch Curved Handle with Leather Sheath. Here are the top ones.
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2 Lb head; 24 inch Curved hickory handleForged from 5160 grade alloy steelBit is heat treated and quenched approximately 1 inch from the cutting edge, then tempered for maximum edge holding and toughness; final hardness Rc 52-56Axe head is coated with light oil to prevent rusting and to showcase the exceptional Council Tool craftsmanshipPremium leather sheath protects the tool and user and features a buckle for fastening, a belt slit and an embossed logo
Specs:
| Color | clear |
| Height | 3 Inches |
| Length | 30 Inches |
| Weight | 2.8 Pounds |
| Width | 9.5 Inches |
Fiskars X7
14" hatchet for $24 (WalMart), w/ a lifetime guarantee. The steel is a little softer than a Gransfors Bruks or Wetterlings, but it's also super-easy to sharpen and takes a good edge. It splits well, chops well and carves well. I've used mine to carve a bow-drill kit.
Here's a video review.
I almost got the Estwing, but it's heavier and the handle doesn't go all the way up to the head, which makes carving, detail work and fine splitting difficult.
I'd really like to have a Gransfors Bruks Small Forest Axe because it's the right size and the bit is heat treated to a greater hardness, so it'll take and hold a much sharper edge, but that also means it's more brittle. I live in Kentucky, with lots of Oak and Ash trees and those woods are tough enough to chip a hard, brittle edge.
A Council Tool Velvicut Hudson Bay Axe would also be a great option. Though pricey, it performs as well as a Gransfors Bruks, but with a slightly softer edge so it can take a bit more abuse.