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Your cart is empty.3.5 lb Jersey Classic with Forged Bevels; 32 inch Curved Wooden Handle Hand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and splitti Natural steel finish on head and cutting edge coated in clear lacquer to deter rust Axe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a serrated aluminum wedge. The interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong mechanical bond.
Joshua
2025-08-18 19:30:29
I am very happy with this product. I have seen reviews that have mentioned misaligned grain on Council Tool's wooden handles and various complaints about quality control. My experience with this product has been very positive. The handle was perfectly formed and the grain properly aligned with the bit. The cutting edge took a shaving sharp edge with little effort and cuts like a dream. The hardening seems to be of good quality and the axe retained a perfect edge after chopping a day's worth of firewood. The axe head is wonderfully balanced and swings very well. Overall I would say that this is a proper all purpose working axe. Cosmetically it is not pristine like some boutique axes, but it is functionally flawless. Plus, it's American made and offers modern production of a classic American axe pattern at a price much lower than some imported competitors.
John Wernly
2025-07-22 18:02:08
I have a gransfors bruh small forest axe. It is great, super sharp, and well finished but it is expensive. When it came time to buy a full size felling axe I researched a lot and settled on this axe. Out of the box it is a great axe and exactly as I expected. You pay a lot less than you would for a Gransfors Bruk. What you get is a less finished axe but that is what I wanted. The axe comes with a very dry unfinished handle and the blade is not even close to sharp. But again, this is what I expected and was willing to compromise on for a more affordable axe. To finish this axe and to make it superb I will apply boiled linseed oil to the handle and sharpen the bit with a file and stone. After that this axe will be top notch. The grain on the handle is straight, the axe head is symmetrical and hung well, and is overall a great axe. If you want a great axe but don't want to spend over a $100 dollars and are willing to do some finishing yourself I highly recommend this axe.
SomeGuyWithManyHobbies
2025-06-06 10:09:16
If you want a garage wall hanger, this is not the axe for you. The axe head is not brightly polished and the finish on the handle looks like "good enough" was good enough.* * * * * BUT * * * * *This is a VERY WELL MADE tool. It is meant to be used, abused, repaired, and abused again.Out of the box, the head is sufficiently sharp for chopping or splitting. The balance is good. I had no problems putting the edge right where I wanted it to land.The handle is solid and the grain orientation is correct - I had no issues with the handle cracking or splitting. The finish on the handle is not as smooth as a baby's butt, however I saw no issues with the surface quality of the handle - "good enough" was good enough. It's a tool. You'll put more dings and scrapes in it the first time you use it.If you need an axe, spend the $$ one time and buy a quality tool - one that is MADE IN THE USA!!!!!
Customer
2025-05-13 19:42:49
The axe head is an all-around, five-star cutter. Dress the edge and you're good to go. The axe is perfectly balanced just as it should be with the cheek of the blade up, not sideways. She swings, "sweet". The handle is what leaves to be desired. The grain runs at about a 45-degree angle and has some runout. It is however solidly anchored to the head and soaks up the raw linseed oil like a sponge. I have a feeling that the handle will be just fine. I have no regrets on my purchase.
JMA
2025-04-10 21:27:30
It's important to be clear on what this axe is and what it isn't.Out of the box it is nicer by far than any of the Chinese made hardware store throw-away axes you will find, but it is not (at least at first)comparable to the BMC or Velvicut axes, or any of the nice Scandinavians either.Council makes a 4# felling axe in the velvicut line that is gorgeous, but 4 times the cost of this axe.I thought the 3.5 # head might be less unwieldy for felling or bucking ( this is NOT a splitter) and I gave it a try.What arrives is a lot like an un-finished or less finished velvicut. Haft was high quality, tight grain and good grain alignment, but totally unfinished and the head was hardly sharp enough to spread butter. BUT if you are willing to spend an hour with some different grits of sandpaper, a bastard file and a wet stone you can finish this axe as I did and get it "shaving" sharp. The outcome is well worth the investment.Good luck.
Dan Feehan
2025-01-29 10:27:38
Well built with ergonomic design. Can't complain
Derek C Foehr
2025-01-22 17:21:51
I own about 20 axes, including Hults Bruk, Gransfors Bruk, Helko Werk, Council Tool Velvicut, and Council Tool Woodcraft. This Council Tool Sport Utility axe came just a sharp, the handle has excellent grain orientation, the head is hung perfectly, and the handle shape is very comfortable. I would order this axe again every day and twice on Sunday. I am very pleased with this axe. Just as good as my higher priced axes at a fraction of the cost.
ScottP
2024-12-30 12:31:32
I debated on the 5# or this 3.5# ax and went with this one. I could tell lifting it out of the box that this was a nicely balanced ax. It came sharp out of the box, took it out after work and split some wood with it. It did a really nice job and sharpened back up quickly. Very impressed with this thing, it splits like a big ax but I wouldn't hesitate to take it with me on a canoe trip if it was needed.
Happykal
2024-12-23 14:22:34
I bought this because i wanted a jersey patterned axe. The head had some imperfections in it, like one corner of the poll was rounded, on the top of the axe between the eye and the toe of the bit the one side had more material then the other. Looked like it was molded and wasn't finished properly. Now all this being said it had a nice edge on it, not shaving sharp, but good enough. I took it out today and was impressed with it. She just chews through trees. this is definitely no pack axe. But Id buy it again if i had too
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