BMC - The Black Donald. And so it begins.

Operator1975

Operator1975

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First pics -

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More coming. Still looking over.
 
An overpriced hipster axe? Can't wait.:rolleyes:
This video made me want to laugh and cry at how much bullcrap artists spew to give purpose to what they do.
[youtube]VFRuMA4YCEM[/youtube]

"As for a similar ‘premium axe’ I’ll say, quality-wise, Best Made exists in the same echelon as those you mentioned (I’ve used Snow & Nealley axes before, although not Gransfors Bruks) As for the higher price point, the added cost comes from the design and attention given to finishing the helves (handles). As this is done by hand, along with the construction of custom shipping cases, these axes demand a higher price point. How much is too much is a question left to those considering purchasing one"

"Our customer base is generally not interested in grind angles on the bits or in hardness testing. They are interested in becoming part of a company that tells a story about a product, gains their trust by actually acknowledging them, offering a unique experience through the purchase and in the end delivers an outstanding quality axe. We are not interested in being technical here — we are interested in providing motivation to think about good citizenship. We are interested in sharing our “Inspiration” and watching how it builds a “Tribe” of people — people with a common thread.… and guess what… that thread is not the axe."

The above comments are from an interesting article's comments section. These guys are laughing all the way to the bank!:barf:
http://www.jeffsextonwrites.com/2010/01/better-web-marketing-for-best-made-axe/
 
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Liam Ryan said:
An overpriced hipster axe? Can't wait.:rolleyes:
This video made me want to laugh and cry at how much bullcrap artists spew to give purpose to what they do.
[youtube]VFRuMA4YCEM[/youtube]

"As for a similar ‘premium axe’ I’ll say, quality-wise, Best Made exists in the same echelon as those you mentioned (I’ve used Snow & Nealley axes before, although not Gransfors Bruks) As for the higher price point, the added cost comes from the design and attention given to finishing the helves (handles). As this is done by hand, along with the construction of custom shipping cases, these axes demand a higher price point. How much is too much is a question left to those considering purchasing one"

"Our customer base is generally not interested in grind angles on the bits or in hardness testing. They are interested in becoming part of a company that tells a story about a product, gains their trust by actually acknowledging them, offering a unique experience through the purchase and in the end delivers an outstanding quality axe. We are not interested in being technical here — we are interested in providing motivation to think about good citizenship. We are interested in sharing our “Inspiration” and watching how it builds a “Tribe” of people — people with a common thread.… and guess what… that thread is not the axe."

The above comments are from an interesting article's comments section. These guys are laughing all the way to the bank!:barf:
http://www.jeffsextonwrites.com/2010/01/better-web-marketing-for-best-made-axe/
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But Liam, tell us how your really feel hahaha.
 
Take the high road operator, take the high road.

Out of town friday night and yesterday, will complete review today. Sorry for the wait.
 
Respectfully, that's a pretty rough forging. S&N needs to get on their Chinese source.
 
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This from the seller:

As Co Founder of Best Made Company and a life long axe*man I would love to comment on some*thing.

We are not about putting our axes beside a Gransfors or Tuatahi and saying “BMCo is better” and here is why. I love Gransfors axes, infact I own several! Our product is extremely limited in availabiity and some of our designs are even one off. That puts us in a very different market than any other axe company. I have actually pushed potential clients with very technical questions in the direction of Gransfors.

This has nothing to do with a lack of technical know how or knowledge, far from it. We just don’t believe that our product requires a heavy technical explanation for being as good as it is. It is far more than Steel and Hickory. Our customer base is generally not interested in grind angles on the bits or in hardness testing. They are interested in becoming part of a company that tells a story about a product, gains their trust by actually acknowledging them, offering a unique experience through the purchase and in the end delivers an outstanding quality axe.

We are not interested in being technical here — we are interested in providing motivation to think about good citizenship.

We are interested in sharing our “Inspiration” and watching how it builds a “Tribe” of people — people with a common thread.… and guess what… that thread is not the axe.
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I'm amazed, or is it dumbfounded? Sounds like Bill Murray's kid got bored and wanted to find some new toys to play with. I have no idea whether this is a good, great, or crappy axe. And so far, I haven't heard or read anything that would make me want to find out. Interesting angle from a marketing perspective or at least different. I guess we'll know in a year or two if they're any good or not.
just my 2¢
 
Perhaps the best part of this whole Best Made Company axe deal and my attempt to try a review is this - the full realization that the internet truly is the wild west, and people can post whatever they want about whomever/whatever they want without any kind of formal insight on the matter.

All I have done is post some basic pics, and basic at that. My photography skills are limited via my camera, and I will be the first to admit it. But to hop on a companys back without a fair shake, seems, well, I guess now, not too surprising of the John Q Public.

So if I take anything away from this whole experiment, it will be the above. And for you that helped me realize this, I guess I say thanks..

Due to the weather in my area, I have not been able to get outside and effectively have at it. I will attempt this tomorrow, the weather forecast is supposed to be ok. So we will see what happens.

And again, thanks for the patience in the process.
 
If they got perfect edges on them, all had proper (in other words, straight) handles, perfectly installed and good grain, supplied with nice sheaths, I can see them doing well. People buy GB's because they are pretty, in fact councils that are all dolled up like this would probably end up in my user rotation before a GB. In other words, if they took a council and literally made it PERFECT, I would say its a job well done.
 
Operator, I look forward to your complete analysis after you get to use it and can use actual experience to back your analysis.

Howard
 
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