I'm a poor fella but I saved a long time to buy this axe for my bday and so far I love it the 24" size

Thanks for this video. The fact that you are still pleased after one year of use says it all.

I'm glad to hear that it's still your favorite.... but wait, there's more... Plans and designs for the next axe in the premium Wood-Craft line for Council are taking shape... We hope that it will be on the market sometime soon, following the new Velvicut 1.25 lbs Hudson Bay Belt Hatchet.... Lots of designs and patterns slated to be released by Council covering a large range of axe work and needs... So, stay tuned!! Thanks again for your support! Peace, Rooster (Axe Junkies on FB)

Now that is just pure art! Love It Dave!

Great axe, is a tool to carry for the every life. Big hug David!

Thanks for the update on the axe, I'm thinking of getting one and appreciate your review.

That really is a quality system and axe. I'm amazed at the sharpness of it. how you can feather wood at will and how it cuts. Always a pleasure watching you work. // Good to see you out in the wood's again. Looks as if most of your snow has receded. Have a great day Dave.

Good Review Dave. I like seeing gear reviewed after some usage, that is the real key to how a product preformed. I want Thank You as always my Friend for adding a bit of instruction or teaching in your videos. This allowed me and my oldest Grandson to discuss your firelay and how you progressed in building the fire, We also discussed your stances while chopping. He thought it was pretty cool when used the axe with the ferro rod! Take care, Lee and the boys

Yes you do Dave. Your always willing to respond to comments and the interaction has been amazing over the years. I enjoy the reviews of the products because I know you'll do great job of it. I never have a question about anything you review! Yes, I'm working this week, currently in the Bahamas so it's not too bad. :)

Easy to see why it's still your favorite axe Dave. Thanks for the video.

I just bought the hatchet a few weeks ago and I can't believe I ever lived without it. I've used a helko for about 8 years now but the council tools works so much better for wood craft.

Thank you for the update! I saw a lot of positive reviews of this axe when it first hit the market but haven't seen many long term reviews.

Nice demonstration of this great axe my friend. Thanks for sharing and ATB!

Good to see you my friend. They make awesome products. Thanks for sharing. ❤👍

I ordered one of these axes after your first video. they're awesome!!...keeps the videos coming. love your channel!

Great video! Thank you!👍

Thank you, always enjoy your content.

I've got the 24 inch and the 16 inch camp carver. I love them!!!

Still doing a great job after a year, you can see the quality of the Axe my friend. Its great to see the polished finish and that thing is sharp, I think you need to get out more mate.....lol. It good to see a quality item used, loved and well looked after. Hope all is well with you brother.. Dave UK

Thank you Dave, I'm glad to see that the axe has held up well. I think you have made my mind up for me on what axe to buy, and it's great that it's made here in the U.S.! Appreciate the update review. Take care Brother.

You have a lovely way with the craft, brother.🔥

Another great video. Beautiful axe.

Thank you David!

You're an inspiring bro! Thanks for your vids

thanks, Dave have not been able to get mine yet but I am working on it!

Nice review. Looks like a proper ax for sure

Thanks for these videos!

fantastic video beautiful axe

Excellent axe and info.!

Great looking axe, and awesome axemanship skills. You already know I'm a big knife guy, but I always envy axe skills.

awesome video sir!! thanks much for sharing your thoughts and blessings to you,!!

Great ax I love it

Sweet Axe Brother! Thanks!

Hello David, i really enjoyed watching your video it was interesting and informative. That axe has a lot of potential, i like it a lot. I always look forward to seeing more excellent videos from you. Kind regards David.

Dave am not really a Axe person when i go out in the woods. I get everything done with my large knife. But I have to tell you that Axe is a work of art i am definitely going to check them out and see if i change my mind about taking a Axe with me. Thanks for sharing.

Very nice axe ! Thx for sharing

Gota get one!

Hey Brother, I am very close to pulling the trigger on this axe...love what you do!

Okay, great. I'm off to the interwebs to buy another axe! As always, awesome video brother! Take care, and be safe out there!

Yeah, I need to make a leather handle protector for my 19" Council tool Wood Craft camp axe. But I love that axe! BTW, I bought my axe from Piragis Northwoods Outfitters in Ely, Minn.

Thanks good review !

Thanks for the review! Really nice to see positive people giving reviews on KZfaq. You seem like an all around good guy and I trust your review judgment. My pocketbook is crying since I discovered that there are still high quality axes made right here in America! If anyone is comparing this to a Gransfors Bruks axe I can say this: I own multiples of each, and I can say that I prefer the Council tool velvicut axes over GB. They are both high quality axes, but you can't beat buying something made right here in America by an American Artisan. Thanks again for the great review! I look forward to hearing about great products and the very nice people who make them!

I subbed. Love your video and your enthusiasm for carbon steel.

Another great video Dave! The axe looks bullet proof and best part...made in the USA!

I still really love your reviews, Dave. And hate 'em, because now not only do I want to spend tomorrow in the woods, I also want to drop the cash on that Woodcraft Pack Axe. :) Thanks for continuing to make videos, brother.

Looks like a great axe

I still got mine from Craig, by far my favorite to this day.

I like that axe and the way you knock on the canteen to let the coffee know it's time to drink it.

Thanks Dave. This was a great video to start the day with. I wish I would have listened to you and bought that axe instead of the Gransfors Bruks. Oh well, I can have a new goal now. Have a great one buddy!

Still love this video I may purchase one

Nice looking axe

great video just found your channel and I'm subscribing.

Thanks thumb ☝

thanks, I really want the axe, the shoulder sheath would be great. guess have to buy one at a time, but thanks, you do good videos.

Great video and ax.

Another well done video. I just cant.get enough axe videos. Ha ha haI agree with you on the poll being hear treated. Itadds another layer of functionality. Surprised more companies and makers don't do it, since so many people abuse the poll with nails anyway. I love my pack axe. Don't have a lot of time on the stick yet, as we've been in a burn ban. But hopefully this weekend, work permitting" I'll get some good swing time. Keep up the great work, my brother.

First impression before I watch the video....im going to guess YES you still love the axe. I base that purely in the huge grin I can see before I hit play. :)

Thank you for the helpful reveiws and bushcraft methods. You obviously enjoy the things you do. Enjoy your successes. From Ken Granger aka the Wonderhorse. We get plenty of opportunities in the uk for bushcraft and survival, in forests , moorland and a long and varied coastline.

no prob always a pleasure my friend 👍ps it really looks like a great axe

Spectacular videos, ALL of them. Please stay active with your generous knowledge based videos. Is there an advantage to a wood buck saw over a metal tube bow saw in your opinion? Sorry to get off topic, but would value your input.

Awsome

Now that is a beautiful axe! And that shoulder sling is something else too! It's almost too beautiful to use, but it also looks like it does a fantastic job too. So where do you get such good handles? I have gone to several different stores and I usually find one good handle in 50 or worse. In fact, I've found substandard handles on axes costing $150+ like Wetterlings and Gransfors Bruks models.

This axe is looks great, and 5160, first I've heard of it, how has no one else reviewed this axe? Or maybe I just missed it..

Say Heah Dave, The Council 24" Wood Craft Pack Axe is still one of my Fav's. It shined again last weekend. Dilly Dilly.,,.p

I love that ax

Hi Dave I was wondering if if you could give some pointers on sharpening a flat ground axe,I'm worried I'll ruin the edge grind?Thank you so much for the information you share , Your pal, Tim

looks and cuts great , I do like the shape of the axe head ! atb john

Blessings

Great review after a really long test period. Oh by the way does it ever stop raining in your area???? As always great video.

Say Heah, Yup, I brought my 24" Council Wood Craft Pack Axe with the heavy duty sheath and sling, my Agawa Canyon 21 Boreal Saw with the Crazy Horse Scabbard with a extra aggressive saw blade in the Scabbard. My new W. C. Custom's my Cold Steel Ultimate Hunter Folder in the Carpenter CTS-XHP and my Gerber Multi Tool. Ofcource I only pick and choose from this list when I leave our base camp for instance to scout a new area out. But our biggest problem is the Arctic Front that followed us down. Man, like right now, 12:49 a.m. Mon. 1st of Jan. 2018, it's - zero, too cold for this boy, hmmmmm mmmm mmmmmm, sure we sneak out for a little in front of where we're staying, a beautiful area, but only for a very short time. But inside we have everything needed to start off our New Year, too bad it's this cold. Oh, I brought some Delish Drew Estate Acid Legends, a Ammerato/Hazelnut a box of infused cigars, plus a few other cigars, all the steak, lobster, plus other eye candy food and drink. But only "IF" ("half of life") Oh well maybe next year, just joking, springs not too far in the distance, Dilly Dilly, Right.,,.p

nice axe buddy

How does it do for splitting?

Thanks for the review. Since you also have used and reviewed the Council Hudson Bay axe (17-inch overall) how does it compare to the Woodcraft Pack Axe?

Say Heah Dave, From 60° F today to 10" of snow by Sat. We might go out. I hope this time we'll be up one on the weather. Dilly Dilly.,,.p

I own two council tools axes and agree with your enthusiasm regarding their quality. I have not had to sharpen one yet. Have you attempted to edge this 5160 steel yet? Seems it may be a little harder than say a wetterlings.

I just bought a Cold Steel Trail Boss budget axe. I'm waiting for it, as we speak. I like Council Tool, never personally owned one of their axes. What I like is the specs of the Trail Boss, decent 1055 carbon steel, 2 lb 9 oz axe head and 26'' inch hickory handle. I think it will be a decent kindling axe. Not to mention the price of $32 with rave reviews. I split two - three full face cord of wood a year for campfires with my Plumb Victory double bit and 3 1/2 lb single bit ironically made in Taiwan like the Trail Boss. I prefer American, Swedish, Canadian, German or Japanese made products. I'm just very carious about the Cold Steel Trail Boss.

At some point KZfaq decided to arbitrarily unsubscribe me from your channel. Just noticed and resubscribed my friend.

Have you tried the Tuatahi Trapper axe?

Dave, which of the three axes would you choose for camping use? The price is irrelevant to me. I wanted if you let me take advantage of your experience. Council Tool Woodcraft Pack Axe Gränsfors Bruk Scandinavian Forest Axe Hults Bruk Forest Aby Axe

Where did you get the leather sleeve on the Axe?

I want that axe ...

With a Grin like that, ur Burnin more than those twigs 😁

Does anyone else feel reminded on Sheldon Cooper's try to smile ? Hahah ! 0:34 / 0:06

Well done Amigo. Yes it's a great ax. But I also know well, that it is being wielded by a master of the ax. And that's a happy partnership indeed! :) Question....are you still using the CT Velvicut Saddle Ax??

After 5 years what would be your review now have you had any problems with it had to put a new handle in your axe?? Is there any issues or problems that you would bring up 5 years later. Just wondering was it worth the money after 5 years it's not cheap tool. It's right around $230 for a woodcraft pack axe 🪓 and a sling/ sheet .

Great review and beautiful axe Dave! Thanks for the review! i'm going to have to look into getting this axe! BTW Dave, has anyone ever told you how much you resemble Johnny Depp?

Why the 24 inch handle vs. the 19 inch handle for a pack axe? I am on the line. why should I go for the 24 inch?

I am looking at this axe and a few others in the same mold. So many reviews and videos have people felling, bucking and splitting soft woods. I have a lot of downed and dry pin oak, hickory and sycamore in my area. I expect them all to cut fairly evenly but I am lost on which will split the best on these hardwoods. I am looking at the woodcraft axe, husky forest axe, council tool velvicut hudson bay and bad axe boys axe and of course the scandinavian forest axe. Any comments for me?

Where can I get your sweater?

very nice edge how long did it take looks like an heirloom treasure

Over lots of use how is the handle holding up any loosening , wanting to buy one just asking for update ty

Dave, I have really enjoyed your channel for over a year. Gotta ask you one question that continues to perplex me... Why do I see so many of your axe videos where you are chopping fairly small diameter dead trees while they are on the dirt and then a moment later you edit in some bucking and splitting video where you have a large nearby log at your campsite which you film chopping and splitting against? Thanks.

how does this axe compare to a gransfors?

Do you happen to know what their warranty policy is on their axes?

Pack axe or Hudson Bay?

I would still like to see pack axe vs council standard Boy's axe. Is the pack axe worth the extra money?

do they sell the sheaths seprate i traded for one but never reseved the sheath

Your feather sticks with an axe are the best on KZfaq. Good video my friend. I’ve seen feather sticks with a knife that weren’t as good.

hey Dave I already have a axe.what are you trying to do to me.my girlfriend said I cant play with you anymore cause you make me spend my money 😃 ps im really considering this axe looks awesome thanks Dave 👍🙋

I like stainless steel also