tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022646670147459511.post5402511962021620425..comments2023-12-25T12:50:06.155-05:00Comments on Wood Trekker: Council Tool Velvicut 4 lb Dayton Axe Prototype First LookAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09366916570963904793noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022646670147459511.post-21250540547780494432011-05-14T13:36:20.362-04:002011-05-14T13:36:20.362-04:00Best Made does not use their own designs. They use...Best Made does not use their own designs. They used to use Snow & Nealley production axes, and now they've started using Council. Their last production run was the Snow & Nealley Hudson Bay axe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366916570963904793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022646670147459511.post-58233472976118508462011-05-14T13:00:14.110-04:002011-05-14T13:00:14.110-04:00Best Made designed their axe from scratch and it s...Best Made designed their axe from scratch and it says on their website that they use Council as their manufacturer. Is Council steeling designs now? That would be pretty shameful.Charles Fuchsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022646670147459511.post-76785405359122958752011-04-01T08:43:59.226-04:002011-04-01T08:43:59.226-04:00The final version of the axe goes on sale today. T...The final version of the axe goes on sale today. There is free shipping. Check ot the site here: http://www.counciltool.com/product.asp?pg=product&item=JP40DV36CAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366916570963904793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022646670147459511.post-17634391580228276512011-03-29T16:27:02.447-04:002011-03-29T16:27:02.447-04:00Just because I've had this question on the for...Just because I've had this question on the forums: the handle is lightly waxed. It does not appear to be lacquered.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366916570963904793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022646670147459511.post-31828820652592566742011-03-28T22:26:04.045-04:002011-03-28T22:26:04.045-04:00It's a beauty, but the blade seems a tad thick...It's a beauty, but the blade seems a tad thick and it's definitely out of my price range.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022646670147459511.post-73910410476162550902011-03-28T17:12:55.063-04:002011-03-28T17:12:55.063-04:00It appears that the axe that Best Made is selling ...It appears that the axe that Best Made is selling is this same prototype version. I've confirmed it with Council Tool. The model that will be released by Council Tool in April will have some of the modifications that I talked about, which the Best Made version does not. I am not sure to what extent Best Made modifies their axes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09366916570963904793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022646670147459511.post-15914819845027238752011-03-28T15:19:58.932-04:002011-03-28T15:19:58.932-04:00Ross, is this the same axe BestMadeCo. has been mo...Ross, is this the same axe BestMadeCo. has been modifying and selling since March 1? http://bestmadeco.com/Enriquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658851653863567079noreply@blogger.com