Council Tool 2.25 Pound Boys Axe

Joseph BradfieldJoseph Bradfield: Council Tool Boys Ax came. Its tremendous value at just $64 is due to what you both get AND don’t get. No unnecessary cost goes into this, keeping its price point low. (Why pay for steps you prefer to do yourself?) All I wanted for my $64 was the famous, Council Tool, hand-selected hickory handle and a metal head of traditonal design with sufficient hardness to keep an edge but be easy to sharpen and maintain. I got all of that and much more than I expected, considering the quality of materials, manufacture and fit. All are well beyond my requirements.

Keep in mind mine is stamped as being manufactured in '23. A number of changes distinguish this ax from the older versions, like the ones with red paint back in the day.

It's unusal for a budget ax to come sharp enough to use right from the box. And no one would say this came with a "perfect" edge. But they sure give you a good headstart while leaving you maximum material to shape and sharpen suited to your own preferences or needs -- as there is great variety of situations and opinions on it. This one came sharp enough to be safe to use right off the line out of the box. See the photos -- that edge has not been...

United States on Oct 14, 2023

Tim Grey: Please be advised that I bought this axe for throwing at my local league, not for chopping or splitting, so I don't know how it performs under those circumstances but I'm sure it excels at that too!

If you're throwing IATF matches and you're around 5-4 to 5-10 this is the Big Axe for you.
I got sick of losing tie breakers with super long, heavy big axes they have at my league venue. I read that this was a great throwing axe and indeed it is, especially for smaller throwers like me, I'm about 5-8.

As the name implies, it's a "Boy's Axe" so if you're 6-3 it may feel a bit small, but I've seen tall guys throw 1 handed bulls with it!

The axe is very well made. The head / handle interface has no gaps at all...a good tight fit. Head is perfectly aligned with the 28" long handle.

I did cut the handle to exactly 25", IATF regs, and I've thrown numerous bulls and even a few clutches.
My Big Axe throwing abilities improved dramatically within the first few throws.
Since buying it a couple weeks ago, I've not needed to settle a tie breaker yet, but I know that day is coming, and when it does, I may not win, but at least I won't humiliate myself by...

United States on Mar 06, 2023

Daniel: I will write as long of a review as I can about this. But long story short, worth much more money than what you pay for it. Absolutely no complaints.

I guess in reviews you are supposed to brag about yourself before reviewing the item. So here that goes, qualification for using this axe.
I've grown up my entire life using an axe. The next closest town to me has 200 people in it. Our main source of heat is oak.
I'm 290lbs of muscle and fat. What you would expect a fat woodsman to look like. Half bear half dirt.

I just about only use this axe for every day of my life. Sure if I'm splitting I use a maul. But for everything else this is by my side.

I've been clearing 5 acres by hand for the last 4 years off and on. Oak and pine mixed. An absolute ton of brush that is literally impossible to walk through. This is my go to tool of choice. Light enough I can swing from literally everywhere. Any angle. I swing this thing off and on while clearing for about 10 hours a day. I love it. If you actually know how to swing an axe. You don't gotta put a ton of muscle in it. Just get it whipping just right and this will go through anything. It's light enough I can really...

United States on May 10, 2022