The Voyageur Hudson Bay Axe

The only Maine wedge pattern camp axe still being forged today. Each one is hand-crafted one at a time in South Portland using U.S. steel and a hickory handle of the maker’s own design — staying true to an axe pattern with deep Maine roots. Ships with a custom leather sheath made right there in Maine. Hand-forged in South Portland, Maine, one at a time U.S. steel blade, A+ quality hickory handle Includes custom Maine-made leather sheath Optional laser engraving available (name or initials) Optional leather handle collar for overstrike protection The kind of tool that actually gets passed down

Everything you need to keep a good axe in working order. A proper edge and conditioned handle will outlast almost anything else you own — if you take care of it. Includes sharpening and handle conditioning supplies Works with most camp and felling axes Pairs well with the Allagash Cruiser and similar axes

This is the little brother of Brant & Cochran’s legendary Allagash Cruiser, scaled down to backpack-friendly proportions without losing any of that Maine-forged attitude. At 1.75 pounds with a 17-inch hickory handle, the Dirigo packs serious splitting power into a package that won't destroy your shoulder on the trail. Brant & Cochran forges each axe head individually using U.S. tool steel, heat-treats it to a Rockwell hardness of 56-58, then hones the edge until it's what Mainers call "wicked sharp." The classic Maine wedge pattern isn't just for looks—it's geometry perfected over generations of splitting New England hardwood. Whether you're processing kindling at camp, feeding the wood stove, or just need something more serious than a hatchet, this axe hits that sweet spot between portable and powerful. The custom leather sheath keeps the razor edge safe and your fingers attached. **Specifications:** • 1.75 lb forged steel head with Maine wedge pattern • 17" hickory handle • Heat treated to Rockwell 56-58 hardness • Includes custom Maine-made leather sheath • Forged in South Portland, Maine • Guaranteed to make you 47% more rugged immediately upon purchase

The Acadians were tough French Canadians who turned Maine's north woods into their backyard workshop. This axe honors their grit with a beefier build than most — 2.75 pounds of 1045 carbon steel hung on 30 inches of Amish-turned hickory. The thicker poll behind the blade gives you more oomph when you're splitting stubborn rounds or chopping through bigger timber. It's the stepping-stone between a camp hatchet and a full-size felling axe, sized right for serious work without wearing you out. Brant & Cochran stamps each head with "S. Portland, ME" as a nod to Maine's legendary axe-making tradition. Because some things are worth doing the old way. • Half wedge pattern for splitting and chopping • 30" hickory handle, turned by Amish craftsmen • 1045 carbon tool steel head • 56-58 Rockwell hardness • 2.75 pound head weight • Guaranteed to make you feel more Canadian

A two-sided honing puck from Brant & Cochran, the Maine axe people who know what a sharp edge actually means. Start on the gray coarse side (240 grit) to remove nicks, flip to the ice-blue fine side (400 grit) to finish. Three inches across, 7/8" thick — fits the hand, does the job. Dual grit: 240 coarse (gray) and 400 fine (ice-blue) 3" diameter, 7/8" thick Works on axes and other edge tools Coarse for nicks and imperfections; fine for a razor edge A dull axe is just a stick with ambitions — this fixes that