Council Tool: Classic Jersey & Boys Axe Review/ Field-test....Rooster

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9 жыл бұрын

I wanted to see what all the fuss was about with the axes from Council Tool....I was impressed...I think I'll keep them...:)
My Council Tool Vendor: Justin Ballinger (Due North Mercantile)
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@ciphercode2298 Жыл бұрын

When my dad passed he left me his council tool railsplitter double bit and it's still got its original handle after 40 years. I also bought me a council tool fss boys axe for its superior steel and it's the best lumber I've ever used. My brother in law is into bushcraft and we bought him their camping hatchet that has the hardened poll. He seems to like it and carries it quite a bit. Good tools at a fair price,and still made in America 😎👍

@SkillCult 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that review. I got the council boy's axe and have cut a lot of wood with it. I have no real complaints aside from the aluminum wedge. It does need work. I filed for an hour or more, scraped off the varnish and thinned the handle down. The handle is very nice and usable out of the box (except for varnish) which is less and less common these days it seems. I reviewed it here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bp5lo9mfy7OliWw.html after cutting about 1/3 cord of firewood with it. It seems to hold an edge fine and at 37.00 shipped off Amazon, I think it's a great deal. I do kind of wish it was 2.5 lb

@axejunkies3761 7 жыл бұрын

The standard Boys Axe from Council is considered a economy hardware store axe... not sold sharp, so that they can be placed on the showroom floor and not have to be put behind glass or behind the counter.... sharp axes can be a liability for the store owner... I'd rather set my own bevels and sharpen on the standard axe lines... I look forward to your up coming video series.. Peace, Rooster

@steveokon5431 Жыл бұрын

Good job Rooster! As I'm looking into these two.

@oldskoolhoss7534 6 жыл бұрын

american made axe ✔ m&p✔ mutton chops✔ my kind of video!

@hermit6208 5 жыл бұрын

You can tell that's an M &P? You're good, man.

@BrianThornburg 8 жыл бұрын

Man, how did I not find this channel until today?! :)

@axejunkies3761 8 жыл бұрын

+Brian Thornburg ....Hey, check us out on Facebook... facebook.com/groups/AxeJunkies/

@glenncampbell3428 7 жыл бұрын

Great Review! Keep up the good work! I enjoy axe reviews, especially on Council Tool, a great American made axe.

@andrewockenfuss9830 3 жыл бұрын

Its 2020. You are on Counsil Tools payroll aren't you. I saw you pitching their product in a vid. It's nice seeing people excel. I'm happy for you.

@axejunkies3761 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support. Peace, Rooster :)

@HighCarbonSteelLove 8 жыл бұрын

Great video, my friend! -Dave

@MrGabrielJude 7 жыл бұрын

So the stamp on the Council Tools Jersey classic is the year it was made? Is the letter the batch designation?

@axejunkies3761 7 жыл бұрын

the letter is which quarter of that year, A, B, C, D

@joemedeiros46 6 жыл бұрын

Have you used that boys axe enough to comment on edge retention? Frozen wood up here in the northeast beats on the weaker metals.

@axejunkies3761 6 жыл бұрын

I have had no trouble with it in Wisconsin over the winter. 1060 steel and the heat treatment seems to be pretty good. It's one of my go-to axes for limbing and brushing out felled trees... Peace, Rooster

@Imightberiding 7 жыл бұрын

Sorry if I missed it but what is the length of handles on those axes. Please specify if the measurement is overall length or handle to the bottom of the axe head. Thank-you in advance for your response & this info. Cheers.

@axejunkies3761 7 жыл бұрын

The Jersey is OAL of 36" and the Boys Axe OAL is 27.5"

@charleseden5246 7 жыл бұрын

I just found a 1950s Jersey Style Council axe head at a flea market with the red original paint still on there... How did you feel about their vintage ones?

@axejunkies3761 7 жыл бұрын

I have a couple of older and used heads to hang and try out...not sure if they are as old as yours...yours would be worth sharpening, hanging and put back to work... let us know what you find.. Peace, Rooster

@vincenttschida8849 8 жыл бұрын

How well do these hold an edge compared to vintage axes?

@axejunkies3761 8 жыл бұрын

+Vincent Tschida ...I'd say they have held up pretty well...I think it is 1090 steel....the up-grade of these is call the Velvicut line...and that is 5160...they cost a bit more, and someday I hope to get one to tryout...:)

@lngbow7 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@richardblalock5567 5 жыл бұрын

I am agonizing over what type of axe to get. I’ve been eyeballing Council Tools for a long time. Here in Georgia, we have a lot of oak, hickory, and generally hard-ass trees to deal with. What is the best pattern for that would you say? Would purchasing a premium line (like the Velvicut or some other competitor’s premium) be justified in the face of dealing with so many hardwoods or is the harder steel unnecessary)? I have some vintage heads that I have rehung over the years and put to use, mostly Jerseys. Most do not split well for me and I resort to the maul, sledge, and wedges (also vintage). I have one thick-cheeked Jersey that just does OK on the smaller rounds. Thanks for the video! About the gun: thank you for carrying, our second amendment rights are strengthened through use.

@axejunkies3761 5 жыл бұрын

Richard, Thank you for your comment. I also deal with a lot of hardwoods in Wisconsin, and find myself using more splitting mauls than axes to split. Council make a nice 6 lbs. splitting maul with an axe eye handle, that I like. I sometimes split multiple smaller rounds on a block with a semi-trailer tire to keep them together, and I work my way around the tire. I'm considering cutting the 36" handle down to 28" to make it a shorter and more accurate swing and strike placement... plus it won't wear me out as fast. The new Sport Utility version of the Jersey on a straight handle is another option but there are so many variables to the wood that we split, it's hard to dial in just one splitter… I have 10 different splitters or axes, depending on the situation...Axe-on! Peace, Rooster

@j.mshrader4104 5 жыл бұрын

Richard Blalock we have a lot of oak,hickory,ash and locust here in western Maryland. For my firewood sales it’s mainly oak and hickory for the most part. I limb and split with an old jersey pattern axe that I picked up at a pawn shop a couple years ago for $10 with a beautiful octagon haft that’s thin and has a beautifuly carved fawns foot for the swell. The old jersey handles just about any bucks I’ve thrown at it both dead dry and green alike. I’ve been bucking and splitting some big red oaks that storm knocked the top out of that a 28” bar on my husqvarna 268/272 hybrid left about 7in of dead wood on the back side of a cut and I’ve been able to axe split them with no problem. Jersey is my favorite pattern. For tougher stuff I have a Fiskars splitting axe that my oldest 2 kids got me for an early Christmas present that gets the job done too. But all in all I split every load of wood I sell with an axe.

@daphlavor 5 жыл бұрын

I’m for a classic double bit! They are no joke!

@mrwdpkr5851 4 жыл бұрын

I like that jersey axe .

@danielzukeran7625 4 жыл бұрын

So is batoning with an axe like eating pizza with utinsels? 🤗

@falfas55bgas 9 жыл бұрын

Did you forget to hit record, or accidentally delete the felling video?

@axejunkies3761 9 жыл бұрын

falfas55bgas Not sure how it happened....new notepad camera, and I am still learning...:)

@Abbbb225 7 жыл бұрын

Why would you use a flat grind instead of convex? And what did you mean by "chisel bevel," because you then said "double bevel," and a chisel means only one side is sharpened, to my understanding. Also, why are you wearing a gun while chopping wood?

@mr.delacruz559 7 жыл бұрын

All the tea in China I'm no expert but I think the flat grind will help in felling trees due to it biting in the tree better. it's a felling axe but due to the head shape it splits well also.maybe he just likes carrying a gun or maybe for protection against certain animals where he's at???

@axejunkies3761 7 жыл бұрын

I like to experiment with flat grinds... they are effective in some situations... It is a double-bevel, I mis-spoke... The firearm is something that I keep with me for protection when I am at home, in the woods, or in public... :)

@heaththompson9028 7 жыл бұрын

What States are you in?

@axejunkies3761 7 жыл бұрын

Upper Mid-West :)

@ModernGentleman 3 жыл бұрын

Its not just Council. No axe company sells a sharp axe.

@Membersacc 3 жыл бұрын

Which is fine. The problem is that a lot claim to.

@robertd6925 3 жыл бұрын

Are the ears just an aesthetic thing?

@axejunkies3761 3 жыл бұрын

There are a few theories out there. I lean towards adding more surface area to the inside of the eye wall and to help keep it from wiggling over time. I also feel that it spreads the lateral pressure across diagonal grain, to help prevent the handle from snapping straight across under the eye/head. YMMV. :)

@robertd6925 3 жыл бұрын

@@axejunkies3761 I meant on the head itself.

@axejunkies3761 3 жыл бұрын

@@robertd6925 The phantom bevels are an old school thing, and they often will help to create a high-center line to aid in performance.