{"title":"Limited Editions","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-2026-spark_straight-hold_edition","title":"Spark (Straight-Hold Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLike our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bestmadeco.com\/products\/spark-hatchet\"\u003elast edition\u003c\/a\u003e, this Spark is forged by our trusted axe maker in Anderson, Indiana, from American 5160 high-carbon steel. And for this new edition, we're proud to introduce two big changes. The first is the straight-hold handle, made from a scorched Appalachian hickory that's dipped in red enamel. The second is the blade guard, made exclusively for us by our good friends at Gfeller in Marsing, Idaho, makers of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bestmadeco.com\/products\/gfeller-case-small?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=69a0f3136\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003esome of our finest leather products\u003c\/a\u003e. The Spark is small, but it fires on all cylinders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bestmadeco.com\/products\/old-gold-1-felling-axe\"\u003eOld Gold No. 1\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bestmadeco.com\/products\/the-phantom\"\u003eThe Phantom\u003c\/a\u003e, this mighty fella descends from the renowned McKinnon  \"Rockaway\" pattern. With its distinctive lug, sweeping heel, and refined bit, The Spark weighs in at just over 2 pounds and measures 17 inches. It's nimble, accurate, razor sharp, and well-balanced, making it ideal for campfires, kindling, wood carving, and precision hand-work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Spark bears the Best Made trademark X and our blacksmith's initials, deep-forged into the steel. The straight-grain Appalachian hickory handle, heat-treated and secured with a walnut wedge, offers a comfortable grip and long-lasting strength.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46845094920422,"sku":"UAXE.1136.101.01","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/E60A5921copy.jpg?v=1766276850"},{"product_id":"field-knife","title":"NWBW Field Knife (BMC Edition)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many things to love about this knife, but the first is how it feels in the hand: it just belongs there. It strikes an elusive balance. It's not too big, it's not too small. It's not too light, it's not too heavy. It has presence, but packs away when needed. For such a minimal design, every detail must be fully considered, and it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe partnered closely with Logan Gillihan of Northwest Bladeworks on this numbered-edition knife designed for the field, that lives with the best of Best Made. At the heart of The Field Knife is an American D2 tool steel—a tried and true high-carbon alloy that will take an edge and hold it through punishing applications. Gillihan hardens, tempers, and freehand shapes the full flat grind: a V-tapered bevel from the robust spine down to a precise 22-degree cutting edge. A fine-grit blasting and tumbling process, combined with the semi-stainless properties of the steel, provides a non-reflective, corrosion-resistant finish that is ready to work. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe layered G10 handle reveals our signature \"famous red\" liner laminated at the inside edge, and the Kydex sheath is individually form-fitted and tension-adjusted by Logan to fit each knife. The Field Knife embodies everything we look for in a functional fixed blade: the best materials for the job, exceptional craftsmanship, and an uncomplicated design refined by use.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach knife is numbered and made in an edition of 50. Ships in 2-3 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047386726630,"sku":"UTLS.1149.998.01","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/E60A6244.jpg?v=1769358257"},{"product_id":"41d-gerstner-chest-2026","title":"Gerstner 41D Founder’s Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eMade in Ohio for 120 years, Gerstner chests have been the steady favorite of machinists, carpenters, and collectors. When we first introduced the 41D in November 2014, we didn't change much—we didn't need to—kiln-dried American cherry, plain sawn and finished with brass hardware. We added an engraved \"Measure Twice \/ Cut Once\" ruler on the lid, a hand-painted sash on the center drawer, and off-white-felt-lined drawers with the Best Made famous red X embroidered on the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this re-release, we've kept it true to the first edition, except for one new detail: a numbered Best Made brass dataplate. For the first time, each 41D and its owner will have their place in the annals of Best Made. One hundred chests, each one accounted for. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction is worth dwelling on. Tongue and groove joinery throughout, hand-fitted drawers and panels, and a locking front panel that closes with uncanny precision (and a satisfying click). The finish—stain and lacquer, hand-applied—gives the cherry its depth, and will only get richer in time. \"A place for everything and everything in its place.\" For knives, watches, pens, natural specimens, or any small keepsake that deserves a proper home, the 41D remains the most dignified chest you will ever own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn stock and ships before Father's Day 2026\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Made Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47271370752230,"sku":"USTO.1154.998.01","price":2150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/2985\/9558\/files\/GERSTNER-41D-PDP-LAYOUTS.jpg?v=1771950136"},{"product_id":"the-optimist","title":"The Optimist","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Hudson Bay pattern was never meant to bring down big timber. This is the canoeist's axe, built for traveling light, limbing, splitting kindling, or starting campfires. From put-in to take-out, it's a lifeline in the wilderness and an important piece of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSince its 17th-century origins, the Hudson Bay pattern has thrived in the northwoods of Canada and the United States. Its slim handle and light head are what made this axe the companion of voyageurs and backwoods guides alike. To hold one is to hold an icon: a fixture on The Grand Portage, The French River, or The Boundary Waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIt's also a remarkably precise tool. The compact head invites a closer grip. A hand choked up under the cutaway cheek makes this tool ideal for the finer work of carving and splitting kindling. 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