Council Tool Wood-Craft Pack Axe

The Council Tool Wood-Craft Pack Axe is a premium American-made bushcraft axe designed to cut, chop, split, carve, shave, hew and hammer, as well as assist with fire starting and a wide range of outdoor tasks. Compact enough to carry into the woods yet capable of handling serious axe work, it's a versatile tool for bushcraft, camping and traditional woodcraft.

Made in the USA from tough5160 steel and fitted with a premium19-inch or 24-inch curved hickory handle, the Pack Axe sits between a compact hatchet and a full-sized forest axe. It offers greater reach and chopping power than the Camp Carver while remaining compact enough to carry on or in a pack.

For bushcrafters, campers and outdoorsmen looking for one axe capable of handling everything from processing firewood to detailed carving work, the Pack Axe is a serious piece of kit.

A Multi-Purpose Bushcraft Axe for the Woods

The Wood-Craft Pack Axe was designed from the outset as a genuinely multi-functional outdoor axe. Its combination of a versatile head design, tough 5160 steel and manageable overall size makes it capable of tackling a broad range of camp and woodland tasks.

Use it forcutting, chopping and splitting firewood, processing kindling, carving, shaving and hewing green wood. The additional reach of the 19-inch handle generates greater striking power while retaining enough control for more precise work.

At approximately2 lb (0.9 kg), the Pack Axe provides useful chopping performance without becoming unnecessarily cumbersome on the trail.

5160 Steel Axe Head with Hardened Poll

The Pack Axe head is forged from5160 steel, a tough alloy steel chosen for its strength and durability. Both ends of the axe head are heat treated, giving the cutting edge the toughness required for demanding axe work while allowing the hardened poll to be used for appropriate hammering tasks around camp.

This combination makes the Pack Axe far more than simply a chopping tool. From processing firewood and shaping timber to driving wooden stakes, it's designed to earn its place in your kit.

Premium 19-Inch or 24-Inch American Hickory Handle

The Pack Axe is fitted with apremium curved hickory handle, offering an excellent balance of portability, control and striking power. The curved profile provides a secure, natural grip, while the extra length gives considerably more leverage than a conventional hatchet.

It's short enough to carry with a pack, keep in a vehicle or take on canoe and camping trips, but substantial enough to tackle work that would be demanding for a smaller camp axe.

A high-qualitywelted leather mask is included to protect the cutting edge during transport and storage.

Made in the USA by Council Tool

Council Tool has been making axes and striking tools in North Carolina since 1886. The Wood-Craft range represents the company's premium approach to outdoor axes, combining traditional American axe-making heritage with practical designs developed for modern bushcraft, camping and woodcraft.

The Pack Axe is an excellent choice for bushcrafters, campers, hunters, paddlers, green woodworkers and anyone looking for a highly versatile American-made axe that can travel into the woods and handle serious work once it gets there.

Council Tool Pack Axe Specifications

• Head material: 5160 steel
• Weight: Approximately 2 lb / 0.9 kg
• Handle: 19-inch / 24-inch premium curved hickory
• Heat treatment: Both ends of the axe head are heat treated
• Poll: Hardened for appropriate hammering tasks
• Uses: Cutting, chopping, splitting, carving, shaving, hewing, hammering and fire-starting tasks
• Included: High-quality welted leather axe mask
• Made in: USA

Lifetime Head Warranty

TheCouncil Tool Wood-Craft Pack Axe is supplied with a lifetime warranty on the axe head.

Please note: Natural wooden axe handles can lose approximately 1 inch of their stated length when hung and assembled.

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