Council Tool 2.25 lbs. Boy’s Axe; 24 in. Curved Wooden Handle Sport Utility Finish

2.25 lbs. Dayton axe head outfitted with a 24 in. curved hickory handle.

Overview

• 2.25 lbs. Dayton axe head outfitted with a 24 in. curved hickory handle. Popularly referred to as a “boy’s” axe. A “mid” sized tool. Dayton pattern originated from the Dayton, Ohio, area.
• In September of 2023 our iconic Boy Axe undergoes an upgrade.
• The overall side profile closely resembles more vintage and historic versions of the Dayton Pattern axe head.
• By moving the eye forward and towards the bit, it extends the back of the axe/poll and gives it better balance from front to back.
• This “balance” improves accuracy and efficiency, while making it safer to use.
• This forward eye also creates a slightly thicker upper cheek in front of the eye, to help with medium/ light splitting.
• Whether it’s used for felling, limbing, bucking, chopping, splitting and driving felling wedges on smaller trees, the new Boys Axe will be able to live up to it’s heritage.

• Forged tool steel head. Made in USA.
• Hand sharpened, tapered bit for cutting and light splitting.
• ANSI 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.
• Head coated with boiled Linseed Oil over the as forged finish.
• 24 in. curved American hickory handle. Eye section is dried to below 10% moisture content to minimize shrinkage and help prevent loosening.  Hafted high and proud.
• Axe head is hydraulically seated onto handle and secured with a traditional double wedge system.
• The interior detail of the eye is tapered and allows for a strong mechanical bond. Approximately 1/4 in. of overall length of the handle is removed during assembly.