The benefits of the boy's axe, also sometimes called the Hudson's Bay Axe, are numerous! A typical Felling Axe has a head weighing 3-5 lbs and a handle of 30-36". A boy's axe is usually 2-2.5 lbs head and 24-28" handle length. This makes it such a better all around tool for men, women, and children alike!
The boy's axe is more portable and has a wider range of tasks it can perform than its smaller hatchet cousins as well as its larger felling brothers. The portability makes it more likely that you will have it with you, since it is so convenient to carry. I always emphasize on the channel that you need to like your gear, so that when you need it you will have it with you. Please let me know what you think about the boys/Hudson's bay axe below. Have fun out there and Semper Paratus!