Splitting/Chopping Tool Review Thread
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Multifaceted
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Does it come with a Venti soy latte? Re-branded Council Tool steel atop colorful hafts and a 200% upcharge over even the Velvicut ® line... And the outfit that sells them is based in NYC...
No thanks
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Yeah the NYC bit was pretty funny.
Reminds me of that old Pace salsa commercial where the competing brand was made in NYC.
Reminds me of that old Pace salsa commercial where the competing brand was made in NYC.
Spendy.
Steve, you're the closest to arbs official splitting tool group review authority/organisation, send them a message and offer to do a travelling spendy-axe review like with the lever axe.
Steve, you're the closest to arbs official splitting tool group review authority/organisation, send them a message and offer to do a travelling spendy-axe review like with the lever axe.
Did you check the specs? It comes with a users manual AND an embroidered patch too!
Hey good thinking! Would be cool to see but I'm sure it would receive the same final comment as the LA: not worth the money.
Multifaceted
Firewood Hoarder, Axe Enthusiast
They aren't made in NYC, only they are "designed" and the company is based there. The steel heads are drop forged, hardened and tempered by Council Tool in North Carolina, then they are hung a by Best Made's Axe Shop in Maryland.
It's just slick marketing for a private label re-branding with a huge mark-up in price. For that kind of coin you can get one of those John Neeman/Northman axes and no hipster vibe.
That's funny being the Council is a ~$35 tool
Multifaceted
Firewood Hoarder, Axe Enthusiast
Yeah, but guess you're then paying for fit and finish... which IMHO isn't that much more value.
Don't let me stop you, to each their own. My comment was only my opinion, and opinions are like butt holes — everyone has one and they all stink!
In all seriousness, I'm not one to talk about spending good money on quality tools and axes. Last June I ordered one of the Liam Hoffman axes, put a deposit on it with a 12-14 month lead time. When it's all said and done it'll have cost me about $320.
Plus, I'm also eyeing up those Russian Toporsib Sable axes, which are in the $230 range.
I'm just a couple hours south of you right now, Wynantskill.
Paying for quality is definitely understandable.
Think we could buy a couple thousand of them and rebadge them the "AR Special". Ax Restoration Special. If we resold them for 2-300 percent profit we could fly all of the "AR" guys to a central location and have a crab feast!
I'm in lol
My brother in law bought me this axe unfinished a few years ago for a gift. They want $188 for it today but I don't think it was that pricey when he bought mine.
I'm not much help on how it preforms... its so nice I can't bring myself to use it. It looks and feels like a quality axe though.
BTW cool thread guys!! Over the last month or so I have read it start to finish and just got done.
Neil, that includes you. Even if we have to put you in a box and send you Next Day Air. I'll make sure someone pokes holes in the box, Joe.
Here is the only picture I have on my phone of the axe. I took that bull a few years ago with my BIL that bought me the axe.
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I can't remember for certain if this is an x17. Does this look like yours? It works for light splitting as you stated, but really shines as a regular axe for chopping.
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Hi Ron,
The black handled "chopping axe" is basically a X-15 (x-15 is a chopping axe vs the X-17 being a light splitter). The only difference is the all black tool has a longer handle than the X-15. I have both and really like them although the one you have performs better due to the longer handle.
The black handled "chopping axe" is basically a X-15 (x-15 is a chopping axe vs the X-17 being a light splitter). The only difference is the all black tool has a longer handle than the X-15. I have both and really like them although the one you have performs better due to the longer handle.
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