Council Tools Camp Carver Axe - Made in the USA!
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- The new Council Tools Camp Carver Axe is part of their Woodcraft line of premium axes made in the USA. It's like a cross between a small axe and a large hatchet. It's a great bushcraft axe and all around camp axe. And this thing is SHARP!
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Council Tool makes great products. Some years ago I visited their plant in Lake Waccamaw, NC. A family opened business (Jack Council gave me a tour). I saw their many forges in operation and they are dedicated to quality. Firefighters use their products and I’m glad to see them get into camping tools. Good video, and great camp ax. I love the sheath.
That sounds cool.
Just picked up a Camp Carver from Whiskey River after watching your video, well done!
They are nice little axes.
They take their time on shipping.
Love mine keeps a sharp edge very happy I spent the money
Great looking hatchet.
You mentioned the Boy Scouts a couple of times in this video. It takes a lot of work to turn boys into men, and good men into better men! I have been working on myself for many, many years. Not ready to give up yet. As a Scout Master, I can plan incredible camps and activities for my boys and they will come home from camp and say that the funnest and most memorable activity was chopping wood. Boys love to chop and then burn wood. It is hard to teach the boys good axe skills because they just want to swing the axe like they are aiming for the upper bleachers in center field. Sometimes it is a miracle that they all come home alive. I thank God each time we return home safely.
I like this axe and like your review. I ordered Council tools Hudson Bay Camp Axe (2.25 lb head) for my boys to use and am retiring the old 3.5lb hardwood store axe with the broken handle and chipped bit. Not too expensive at $50. I am looking at the Council Tools Woodcraft line for myself and your video was helpful in moving me closer to purchasing this premium axe.
Yes they do love to use those axes.
Don't you mean boy's and girls, can't believe the scouts caved to those damn feminists. smh
Beautiful axe. I love the design and the USA stamp!
Me too
Yeah, well the edge on mine rolled and chipped the first time I used it. Chopped a piece of Douglas Fir 2x4 and a 1x4 slat of Teak. The edge took damage and that is unacceptable. Tried 4 times to contact Council by phone and email, no response. Sent an email to Wiseman Trading (the distributor) 8 days ago and no response.
I bought this instead of a Gransfors Bruk because it is made in America and I'm regretting the decision.
User error most likely... mine is holding up well after two years of abuse! It’s heat treated quality metal, so that’s why I’m calling you out! Respond!
@@WisdomInTheWoods Council got back to me (email glitch) and acknowledged they've seen bad heat treat before though it is rare. They inspected the axe and refunded me. They offered to exchange or refund. Seems a fine company, to me. And yota, no user error involved. I was chopping wood. It's an axe. No rocks or sand.
wish I knew about this before I purchased my hatchet. I'll have to get the 24" Pack axe!
Looks great, I have one of the original Woodcraft axes from Council Tool and it's fantastic for camping. Looks like a lot of good features and possibilities from that hatchet.
It is handy
Looks like a winner Bryan. I recently got the C.T. Woodcraft 23" and love it. I think this one will fit nicely into my collection.
Yep
Bryan,
Thanks for an early morning axcellant video. I always seek out your "Regular Guy" videos each week. I asked you to toss the ax and said ouch when the ax head moved. Thanks again...Abe Azar
Thanks Abe. I appreciate the kind words
Good presentation I think it's time to get a new tree stump lol
I know
@@SurvivalOnPurpose Favorite hatchet 13 inch or so 50% or less?
Beautiful axe.
Looks like a nice axe. Thanks for sharing. Take care.
It is
Looks like a winner ! ! I already have theCouncil Pack Axe and its great ! Extremely well made' Thanks for the review.
Thanks for watching.
Brilliant mate
Another great review of a good USA product. I agree two hands are better than one. Thanks!
I'm kind of used to both of them.
Have a look at the Krumpholz axes and hatchets, hand forged in Germany, with ash or hickory handles. Their models go in several weights and handle length, for a price starting at € 30,-- up to € 80,--. OK, you have to add shipping.
Don't want to take the labour from any american worker, but there is more in Europe than Grandfors Bruks.
Stay safe everybody, and stay blessed.
Great looking axe.
Yes it is
Very nice design, thank you for sharing it. Cheers.
Thanks for watching.
I've been waiting for a follow-up on this Camp axe. I was given a black raven ax for Boy Scouts by my grandfather and I've always wanted to match it with a good Hatchet\ Camp axe. I was with Troop 678 Eagle Scouts 15 years ago, Troop leader for 2 years and assistant for 4 years. Of 56 kids!! And, my daughter which is a Daisy for Girl Scouts, is showing more attention towards the Boy Scout ways and I want to pass her down let's say good products for her endeavors and camps. So let's see a sequel. In a Boy Scout environment.
Hell yeah I'm going to buying one
Dave you just can't go wrong with anything made of 5160 . Happy Trails
Thanks for watching.
I've been looking at buying a few council tools through Whiskey River Trading Co, and this video has me SOLD!!!
They make good stuff
Started this vid and said to myself, "hmmmm, that looks like something 'ol Craig Roost has gotten ahold of".... Before you ever even mentioned his name. Nice axe. Thanks for sharing!!
It is indeed a Rooster special
I like that wood, hard, resilient, fireproof great stuff !
Yep
Well presented in my opinion
Nice hatchet
Thanks for showing
👍👋🇬🇧
Thanks for watching.
Get one of mine, and this one will stop being your favourite ;)
Great video. I have the CT Boys Axe (28" and 24") and really dig the lighter weight option for when I head into the forest. This new option from Council Tools looks great, and I'm looking forward to getting my hands on one. I have the Fiskars X7 hatchet, which I like, but see this as a better hatchet/axe option.
It is a really useful all-around camp axe
I own two CT axes good quality tools. I haven't figured out what my Velvicut Double Bit Saddle Axe is really for but it looks sweet. I think this carver is a little pricey but I'll probably end up with it. For me, axes are a sickness!
better than some alternatives
I bought the pack axe from Rooster at Blade Show 2018 and I couldn't be happier. Looks like I'll be checking this one out t the 2019 show.
it is a good one
That’s a good looking axe, love the bearded head.
me too
That’s a beautiful looking axe head
yep
Wonderful axe
It is indeed
Great video. People trying to compare it with $40 Condors and other garbage lol. There is alot to be said for forged, deferential heat treat, palm swell handles, Leather masks. These new school kids just dont know.
I think that Council Tools came out with the Flying Fox axe/hatchet recently, just for you. lol
Great lil axe, here. I have several of those boutique axes but I recently started buying Council Tools axes, starting with the Flying Fox. (No, I haven't balance tested it... yet. Does hatchet stuff really well though.)
Love your videos, kinda hurt when you threw that axe. But I know its a tough blade. Thanks for the videos.
I consider axes with the anvil design at the back of their heads very useful, they double as a hammer, coupled with a west german army e_tool, the one with a pick and you get yourself a veritable tool system.
Indeed.
Awsome
Awesome job, thanks for sharing. God bless
Thanks for watching.
That's a nice axe. I believe if the handle is 18in. or in that area they are called a "Boys Axe". what I liked most was the handle. A lot of companies put fat handles on their hatchets and small axes it feels like your holding a baseball bat. but that handle looks very slimmed down and ergonomic. As always good review Brian!
They do make a Boys Axe. This one is a little smaller. An I agree about the handle.
This is probably one of the best axes I have seen made by a company and not home made haha and it reminds me of Finnish hatchets
It is an EXCELLENT axe
Survival On Purpose thanks for reviewing it as well
Great review
Damnit Bryan. I was looking at those, now I’m going to have to get one. That’s a great looking axe.
It gets the job done too Mike.
Actually, I thought you may have already used one to shave that epic mustache you used to have ;-)
@@SurvivalOnPurpose lol!!! It was epic, wasn't it?
Thats a sexy ax but the chopping demo was kinda wonky. Maybe if you choped a dead standing tree or somthing
It would have still worked fine. But it is not really a felling axe.
I have a couple of GFB axes. I really like this design. I may give it a shot when its available. I don’t see it in the catalog now.
It is brand new. Literally just released last week. It should start showing up soon
Still waiting for the follow up review and scout Trip project! Still very interested in your opinion and research on this hatchet.
Yes so am I. I finished out an eagle scout 15 years ago, and I ran the original design of the genuine norlund axe. Which I still have to this day! I took the original 21 inch handle off it. Because it has a tendency to come loose with heavy splitting, And mine does not have the cheeks that, that axe head has to secure it better to the haft. And mine is two ounces heavier. It's an awesome axe!! But I'd like to upgrade and pass the the old version on. To a new group of Explorer Scouts. Troop 678 a branch off of 609 ( too many kids involved in Scouts) Minnesota. I will probably donate this to many point Scout camp, Itasca State Fores.
Very nice looking axe. Subscribed
That design looks almost identical to a new zealand made Tuatahi trapper.
Great video brian👍👍👍
Thanks. I appreciate it.
Your not cutting, you are crushing the fibers of the wood hitting at 90°. That cutting edge is not very wide. About 1/2"behind the edge it goes to a hollow grind.
Nice axe 🪓 I'm thinking about buying it. BTW are you Mrs Wranglerstar Dad?
Is that a dog wood your shopping? I have got some a humongous pine stumps in my yard, you can have one of them, they're really nice the tree was 104 years old before it fell each stump ways around 600 lb.
The top of the handle looks split from the seating wedge, where it comes out of the eye.
hmmm
Throw some raw linseed oil in it every day for a couple months. Swells up. Gtg
@chris mclaughlin Definitely misuse. But also definitely fun.
It's beautiful
Totally
Nice throw 👍
Thanks!
I want one
Bryan - its an older video but man do not chop wood with an axe when holding the log in your other hand just several inches away - this is a very bad habit, which may cost you a deep wound into your palm/arm if not a broken/cut bones when the axe will slip sideways ... . Otherwise a great axe.
I was definitely thinking the same thing
Man alive, that is a beautiful hatchet!
Yep
sad how it slid down the handle.. I ordered one but never [lan on throwing it. I wanted to buy more made in USA products ordered there flying fox. really nice for $45..
It still works fine
Idea ... When you work with this axe/hatchet, you should also work with a budget tomahawk (cs rifleman hawk or pipe hawk or trail hawk) or maybe cs trailboss axe. Do side by side comparison. Just an idea ;)
Could be fun.
hey what about trying the Chopper 1 axe? id love to see a review on that from you as it has a little technology behind splitting wood.
Not a bad price for what you're getting there, Bryan Balanced well too ATB T God Bless
It is very well balanced once you get the distance down Terry
I think you'd like the woodcraft pack axe. It might be quite similar to your wetterlings in size and function.
(no need to reply to this 👍)
Awesome !
Indeed.
Think I'll stick with your former favorite (SCAXE10) Bryan. It's full tang so you can bang on anything as hard as you want for as long as you want, and the last thing I want to deal with in the middle of nowhere is a loose or busted ax handle. With a little reprofiling of the edge it's a VERY capable wood processor, and the price is right.
Where do I get that huge Ferro rod ?
Here: amzn.to/3fm9wKi
@@SurvivalOnPurpose thank you!
Brian, thanks for sharing, I like it , they are sold out though
Or just haven't made it to the shelves yet. It's brand new
Looks like s great ax.
Indeed.
that is a cool looking axe
And useful
I have throwing knives, and one day I happened to have my Buck 119 Special as well. I had a feeling I shouldn't throw it, but did. I now have a Buck 119 with a good size nick at the tip. I hit one of the throwing knives. Oh well, it still works, but if I could do it over.... Thanks Bryan.
OOps
Nifty looking ax.
What is the difference between an axe and a tomahawk ?
Usually size, and shape of the eye. Hawks are normally wider in the eye, for a rounder handle. That way the handle can be removed and replaced easily, with no wedge. Axes are hung with a wedge for a permanent handle. Axes are made to split, and chop. Hawks are lighter duty, multi purpose tools that can be used for just about anything including light splitting/chopping. You can take the head off the hawk and use like a hand tool.
What he said ;-)
Those would be 1000x easier to split if the stump you're working on didn't have the density of a sponge.
Nice tool.
I agree
Have you ever tested a Estwing double bit hachet ? Thanks !
Not yet!
Ok Bryan, I've seen now 3 different videos on this hatchet. Yours is, so far, the most comprehensive and offered more hands on use of the hatchet. Great video and ok I'm sold , actually, I was sold before I watched your presentation. I want that axe. There at this time is not one available for purchase. Anywhere. I'm willing to pay a premium for it if you would contemplate allowing me to adopt that one you threw at the testing device. I will give it a good home and oil it and feed it and pet it and name it George. If you are going to do a more in-depth analysis of the axe , say at a camp out or at a overnight, then I can understand not wanting to let go of it at the moment. However hopefully you will consider my well ment and generous offer. Thank you and if you would like a new stump or two I have a black walnut tree in the back you are welcome to come and harvest a piece or two. I live in Gainesville.
I am planning a little longer term testing with this one Charles. I will see if I can find out where you can buy one. I think the MSRP is about $143 so I don't know what the actual retail will be.
And I appreciate the offer for a new stump. I will keep that in mind. I don't get up to Gainesville very often.
I could kick myself because I had a big sweetgum tree cut down on the front yard earlier this year and didn't even think to ask them to leave me a couple of "stumps" because I was so busy at work.
Have a very Merry Christmas! - Bryan
According to this site the axe is not available yet but they are taking pre=orders: www.boundarywaterscatalog.com/council-tool/council-tool-woodcraft-premium-camp-carver-16in-162402
How does it compare to Gransfor Bruks or Tuatahi?
I’d say it is the equal of any of them.
Since i have several Gransfor bruks hatchets and a Tuatahi Trapper/hatchet, i’ll get one of those council hatchets and compare. Looks quality.
Nice carvers axe great company. Take a chainsaw file to it to make it work well with a ferro rod.
Rooster told me the area at the poll works better. I didn't try that yet.
@@SurvivalOnPurpose B. Rooster at Whiskey River Trading Co? Awesome Gentleman to work with!
Does chopping with this hatchet ever wear out your wrists, or joints?
not for me
I think I need one
Indeed.
Well, looks like it could use some sharpening.
I like it!
Me too.
Excellent pack axe! Love that it is USA made! Dude I want that!
They are hard to find right now but I bet Self Reliance Outfitters will have them soon.
Nice axe.
I agree
@survivalonpurpose Great axe thats another one i need to add to the collection, hopefully it will be available here in the UK. Great video as always. Would love to see you review some more Bark Rivers, maybe ask Chris for a JX6 hehe
Maybe I will.
oh my i like it
So do I
Brian where did you find your fatwood?
It has a lot going for it. Looks to be a good chopper as well as splitter, and the beard allows for knife-like use. I want one!
I agree
I do like CT's stuff but they really need to make a hawk!
Hmm
Nice slowmo . Is that a giant sea sponge or a really old stump ?
I need to find a new one for sure
Cringe throwing such a nice wood handle hatchet. Great hatchet for camping. I was given an old carpenters hatchet also known as a roofers hatchet. All badly rusted with no handle. Everyone said throw it out, it's junk! NOT NOW! Put it to the old bench grinder, drill sanding disk and put on a new handle. BEAUTIFUL!
Cool
Each to their own, but I bought a Condor, for half the cost of this, that is really good for the money.
Fatwood an Axe and a balance test, now we're talkin'!!!
It was a fun video to make
Nice. 👍🏻
Very nice
It must be nice to have one of these sent to your door for your video. The rest of us have to lay our money down and wait and wait and wait. Council Tool needs to get a clue when it comes to promotion and supply and demand.
Hmmm
@@SurvivalOnPurpose It's all good ...I got ahold of one in time for christmas. Just a moment of frustration my apologies. 👍
I think Counsil Tools makes great stuff but I sure do like my Husqvarna hatchet.
I have to say I think the handle is a little chunky on my Husqvarna hatchet.
I can’t believe you threw it lol
Leaves me thinking a silky pull saw and a good fixed blade take less effort and weigh less.
Different strokes.
Seems someone got off there laurels and made something new that is not tacticool congratulations Council looks like a winner. The axe looks thin like a Swedish axe but needs a bit more wood near the head by the look of it.
It feels perfect to me. I like the handle
Steve Leblanc, I agree... needs 1/4" more "shoulder" about 1/4-1/2" below the poll side of the head and perhaps 3/16" on each side of the haft below the cheeks, so the head can not slip down (as happened when this one was thrown) without removing some material from that area of the haft. That is how I fit all my axes when I rehaft those that need it.___This is a wonderful looking axe though! I will be getting one soon after the holidays!
@chris mclaughlin I quite like the hammer poll it is a big reason why I will acquire one for the rotation... I get what you are saying though. It is more of a "general" tool than a "carver".___I have never been a big fan of throwing my tools/weapons, though it is a lot of fun, I do not do so with my serious gear. My only complaint is the lack of material/wood around the base of the head, allowing it to slid down on hard impacts...That just sounds a bit off color but there it is.LOL! (Funny thing is I am a HUGE fan of tomahawks and they ALL have that issue if not looked after regularly/properly.)
@chris mclaughlin True, it is more of a "general" purpose design. I have seen a picture of this head on both the haft shown in this video and just behind it another one on a longer straight 22"(?) haft. I would like that! Much like they did with the woodcraft axes.
@chris mclaughlin But ever so fun ;-)
I always end up using my junglas
Nice knife