{"title":"Council Tool Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll of our Council Tool offerings\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"7lbs-splitting-maul","title":"Council Tool - 7 lbs Splitting Maul “Ol’ No. 7”","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Council Tool:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6# axe-eye style splitting maul with a 36″ American hickory handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged tool steel head, Made in USA, with clear lacquer finish to deter rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat treatment of bit end produces fine grain structure and Rc 45-50 (Rockwell) for safety and toughness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStriking face is intended for driving steel wedges (Council # 5W) that are used in conjunction with splitting logs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e36″ hickory handle is kiln dried before turning. Eye section is then dried below 10% moisture content prior to assembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle is hydraulically inserted into head and secured with a serrated aluminum wedge, providing a very secure mechanical bond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** This is a standard axe so grain orientation is not guaranteed. **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Council Tool","offers":[{"title":"Axe Eye","offer_id":48497181393173,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1725\/8891\/files\/CouncilTool-18.jpg?v=1724519123"},{"product_id":"flying-fox","title":"Council Tool Flying Fox - Curved Handle","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis axe is balanced in a way that it chops more effectively and flies straight and true which means you spend less time learning how to handle it and more time hitting bulls-eyes and cutting clean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A hardened poll so you can pound in tent stakes so that your tent or camp doesn’t blow away from you or your family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe head is 1.75 lbs of 1060 steel which qualifies for various throwing leagues which means as soon as this axe arrives you can go make your friends look bad at league night.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAt just under 16”, this axe was made to be easily packed away which means an easier trip into camp for you whether that be by canoe, truck, or backpack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dXvJXXrfMMA\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis resilient, aerodynamic, little bruiser is just as comfortable soaring through the air as it is relaxing next to the campfire, revelling in the heat of the wood it just prepared. At just under 1.75 lbs the hatchet not only qualifies as a competitive throwing axe but is also an amazing option for anyone backpacking or canoeing into the wilderness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a hatchet that your wife, child, or local hippy would not be afraid of picking up and using!  No more rainy off days in the woods while the kids complain about being bored. Grab your Flying Fox, find some standing dead wood, and have a camp throwing competition! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sleek design is an amalgamation of a few mid 20th-century hatchets with a few modern touches thrown in. The flying fox also carries a hardened poll, an attribute that is unusual (because the extra effort the process of dual hardening requires) to find on such an inexpensive hatchet!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hardened poll allows the user to safely use the Flying Fox to things such as pound tent stakes, smash old toilets, test steel-toed boots, and even bounce off the ground safely (for it...you may want to stay on your toes) on the off chance you ever hit a throwing target wrong while using it! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong story short. This adventure hatchet is an all-around bushcraft tool that is a capable, pack-able, and all-around incredible piece of gear to take with you into the woods or to throw at a target. The Flying Fox can take anything you throw at it and anything you throw it at!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeather NOT included BUT...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whiskeyrivertrading.com\/collections\/leather-goods\/products\/universal-medium-lather-mask\"\u003ePick up a leather mask here!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a full carry setup? The Camp Carver Full leather sheath and sling fits wonderfully!  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whiskeyrivertrading.com\/collections\/leather-goods\/products\/brown-leather-sling-and-sheath-council-tool-camp-carver\"\u003ehttps:\/\/whiskeyrivertrading.com\/collections\/leather-goods\/products\/brown-leather-sling-and-sheath-council-tool-camp-carver\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr our Council Tool Factory Replacement handle \u003ca title=\"Council Tool Flying Fox Replacement handle\" href=\"https:\/\/whiskeyrivertrading.com\/products\/council-tool-16-flying-fox-hatchet-replacement-handle\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eSPECS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHead weight… 1 lbs. 11 oz. (Just under 1.75 lbs.)\u003cbr\u003eBit length… 3 7\/8” (Just under 4”)\u003cbr\u003eHardened bit and poll.\u003cbr\u003eHandle has a large hatchet eye, trimmed to be under 16”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e This is a standard axe so grain orientation is not guaranteed. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IromDIIZUY4?si=bJycEC5Q8AfTS9wG\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Council Tool","offers":[{"title":"16\" Curved","offer_id":39522268479566,"sku":"","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1725\/8891\/products\/58B4AA98-B5A2-4F92-A7F5-F4935304D9F6_e94e2437-5623-4bd0-a73a-4e83fb78ea5c.jpg?v=1682433841"},{"product_id":"3-5-council-tool-sport-utility-jersey-32-curved-handle","title":"3.5# Council Tool Sport Utility Classic Jersey - 32\" Curved Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Council Tool Classic Jersey just got an awesome facelift! Council has received a ton of requests to add this axe to their incredibly popular Sports Utility line and they were happy to oblige! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis axe carries the iconic phantom bevels that make this thing such a beast of an axe. The handle is also shaved thinner than the previous Jersey models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sport Utility Edition Axes are a huge upgrade in both functionality and value compared to their standard predecessors.  They sit proudly on excellent American Hickory handles and are hung using a quality hardwood wedge instead of the aluminum wedges they were once fitted with. The robust and resilient finish given to the axe in the drop forging process has been left preserved and the head has been covered in a rust-proofing agent to ensure its longevity. Each Sport Utility Edition is hand finished with an edge that would make any grizzled veteran woodsman proud! Be careful taking these axes out of their boxes because they come ready to take a bite out of your woodpile!\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/khemx_R3erQ\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Council Tool:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged tool steel head. \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProudly \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMade in the USA!\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and splitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eANSI Standards call for bit hardness of Rc 45-60, at least ½ inch back from the cutting edge. Council Tool internal standards call for tempered bit hardness of Rc 48-55 and we target 1-1\/4 inches from the cutting edge. The poll and eye walls are not hardened and remain in the as forged condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead coated with rust proofing agent over the as forged finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e32″ curved American hickory handle. Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening.  Hafted high and proud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAxe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a traditional double wedge system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong mechanical bond. Approximately 1\/4″ of overall length of the handle is removed during assembly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/whiskeyrivertrading.com\/collections\/leather-goods\/products\/council-tool-leather-utility-mask-large\" title=\"Leather Utility Axe Mask\"\u003eThe Large Utility mask fits this beast of an axe and can be found by clicking this link!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/whiskeyrivertrading.com\/products\/universal-hdpe-axe-mask\"\u003eThe HDPE Mask fits this axe also!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e** This is a standard axe so grain orientation is not guaranteed. **\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Council Tool","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30134574841934,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1725\/8891\/files\/IMG_5820.jpg?v=1724963074"},{"product_id":"velvicut-2-lbs-premium-hudson-bay-bush-craft-camp-axe-with-mask","title":"Velvicut® 2 lbs. Premium Hudson Bay Bush Craft\/Camp Axe with Mask","description":"\u003cp\u003e2 lbs. Hudson Bay Premium Velvicut\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaxe is a shape and size ideal for camping, hunting or hiking expeditions. The Hudson Bay is small enough to pack and carry yet big enough to get the job done. 2 lbs. head plus handle combines for an overall tool weight of approximately 2-3\/4 lbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hudson Bay pattern is believed to have originated in the Biscayan area of Northern Spain and was first used in North America as a trading piece along the fur trade routes. In this Velvicut\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e, we took a traditional Hudson Bay pattern and added some length to the poll to improve the tool’s balance. After it is drop forged, the axe head is rough ground in a state-of-the-art robotic work cell. Then the hand work begins: an experienced artisan sharpens the cutting edge using increasingly fine abrasives and then finally with leather stropping. Relative to other patterns, the Hudson Bay has a very short eye length. This reduces the contact area between the head and handle, which can lead to looseness.  This new design creates more contact area and bite between the head to handle joint. The result? A stronger and more durable tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur handle pattern features a prominent grip and a slim body that allows the handle to flex a bit, improving its ergonomics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sharp axe is a safe axe as it is less likely to glance out of the cut. Be assured that this axe has been hand honed by our skilled craftsmen and is ready to use – but is shaped with enough thickness to split campfire wood. All components are Made in USA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead will last a lifetime, we guarantee it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged from 5160 grade alloy steel. “Council” is displayed on one side of the head, and the other is proudly marked “USA”.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBit  and poll is heat treated and quenched approximately 1 in. from the cutting edge, then tempered for maximum edge holding and toughness. Final hardness Rc 52-56.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle is made of grade “A” American hickory and its traditional pattern embodies the heirloom quality of axes from times gone by.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForged axe head is hung in a traditional manner using a softwood wedge along with a steel wedge for added security.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAxe head is coated with light oil to prevent rusting and to showcase the exceptional Council Tool craftsmanship. A Linseed oil coating is applied to protect the handle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium leather mask protects the tool and user and features a buckle for fastening, and an embossed logo. Like its companion axe, the mask is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Council Tool","offers":[{"title":"19 inch","offer_id":49797747147029,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"24 inch","offer_id":49797747179797,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1725\/8891\/files\/jp20hb19c-head-1024x1007.jpg?v=1772911223"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1725\/8891\/collections\/CouncilTool-15.jpg?v=1751059577","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrivertrading.com\/collections\/council-tool.oembed","provider":"Whiskey River Art and Trading","version":"1.0","type":"link"}