Hudson Bay Axe

"There are strange things done in the midnight sun / By the men who moil for gold; / The Arctic trails have their secret tales / That would make your blood run cold; / The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, / But the queerest they ever did see / Was that night on the marge of Lake Lebarge / I cremated Sam McGee." And so begins the Robert Service's great wintertime tale, always a favorite around Best Made this time of year.

Designed by Best Made in New York, drop forged in the fires of fourth generation axe makers Council Tool in North Carolina. Made for speed and portability, with canoeists and campers officially in mind. The handle of our Hudson Bay is longer than most, providing greater control when using two hands, and added safety with a farther reach when using one. The Hudson Bay is perhaps the most versatile axe as it combines the strengths of a larger axe for chopping, and the finesse and safety of a smaller one for delicate work.

Based on the French Biscay Axe, the elegant and shapely Hudson Bay pattern was developed in 17th century and like the American Felling Axe, the Hudson Bay has since evolved into an icon of North American tool design, a top choice for many of the world's great explorers, guides, adventurers, environmentalists, foresters, and canoeists.

• Dimensions: 26.5", 6.75", 1.375"
• Head: 2 lbs. of 5160 high carbon US steel
• Helve: 26.5" of Appalachian hickory
• 3 lbs. total weight