Council Tool

Council Tool

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Lake Waccamaw, NCFounded 1886

Family-owned American tool manufacturer forging axes, mauls, and striking tools from US steel and American hickory at their Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina factory since 1886.

Products by Council Tool

4 products listed

Single Bit Faller's Axe 5 lb, 36" Straight Handle$90-$120

Single Bit Faller's Axe 5 lb, 36" Straight Handle

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Tools & Hardware

A heavy-duty 5-pound single-bit Dayton-pattern faller's axe for felling large timber and bucking logs. The thin, tapered bit slices cleanly through wood grain while the 36-inch straight American hickory handle delivers maximum swing power. Drop-forged from US steel at Council Tool's Lake Waccamaw, NC factory and hand-sharpened to a working edge before shipping.

Boy's Axe 2.25 lb, 24" Curved Hickory Handle$65-$80

Boy's Axe 2.25 lb, 24" Curved Hickory Handle

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Outdoor & Sporting Goods

A 2.25-pound Dayton-pattern Boy's axe — the traditional camp and trail axe — with a 24-inch curved American hickory handle. Sized between a hatchet and a full-length felling axe, it handles everything from felling small trees and limbing branches to splitting kindling at camp. Drop-forged from US steel at Council Tool's Lake Waccamaw, NC facility.

Hudson Bay Camp Axe 2 lb, 18" Curved Hickory Handle$65-$80

Hudson Bay Camp Axe 2 lb, 18" Curved Hickory Handle

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Outdoor & Sporting Goods

A classic 2-pound Hudson Bay pattern camp axe with an 18-inch curved American hickory handle. The Hudson Bay head profile — with its extended lower beard — excels at limbing, kindling splitting, and driving tent stakes. Drop-forged from US steel at Council Tool's Lake Waccamaw, NC plant and hand-sharpened before shipping.

Wood-Craft Pack Axe 2 lb, 24" Curved Hickory Handle$65-$85

Wood-Craft Pack Axe 2 lb, 24" Curved Hickory Handle

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Outdoor & Sporting Goods

A 2-pound camp axe built for wood carving, kindling splitting, and backcountry pack trips. The Wood-Craft line features a hand-sharpened bit with a longer, more tapered edge bevel than Council Tool's standard camp axes, making it ideal for detailed wood carving and fine camp craft. Drop-forged from US steel at Council Tool's Lake Waccamaw, NC plant and fitted with a curved American hickory handle. Includes a genuine leather sheath.