CT Woodcraft axe question

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wildmike

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I am looking to purchase a 24" , 2# nominal axe.
I am currently down to a few contenders.
One is the GB Scandinavian Forest axe. It is a known quality.
However one of Councils axes would work as well, but I am concerned about reported heat treat issues.
I like the size of the 24" Woodcraft, although I am a bit out off by its attempt to be too many things.
how does its edge hold up? Especially when used in harder material i.e. harvesting pitch wood?
How does it compare performance wise to the ScFA, or Wetterlings Hudson Bay axe.

Anyone with experience with this tool please pitch in!
 
Don't have the Woodcraft but if you are thinking of the Wetterlings, they may not be around much longer. Gransfors Bruks decided to drop the Wetterlings brand and have the Wetterlings factory make GB axes.
 
halfaxe said:
Don't have the Woodcraft but if you are thinking of the Wetterlings, they may not be around much longer. Gransfors Bruks decided to drop the Wetterlings brand and have the Wetterlings factory make GB axes.
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That is a bummer!
Other reviews I've read day the Wetterlings has a good bit thicker edge profile, so it drops to the bottom of the list.

Right now it's a tie between the Woodcraft and the GB ScFA.
 
Council has a new heat-treating system that has all but eliminated the issues that they had with the flat grind bits... Many GB owners have told me that they have retired their SFA for a 24" Wood-Craft Pack Axe...

Buy with confidence, they are serious working tools....

Peace, Rooster

The Council Tool 24" Woodcraft Pack Axe... David Smith
https://youtu.be/fLEv6LoejkY
https://youtu.be/9ZiB27tCMLc

Council Tool Pack Axe Review (Shnick)
https://youtu.be/9wyQApSqh0o

Wood-Craft Pack Axe, roughing out a handle...Schram
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTs...

Council Tool plaque...using the Pack Axe... Schram
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wK...

Council Tool Wood-Craft Pack Axe.... Luke Z.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTP...

Council Tool Co. Wood-Craft Pack Axe Intro and Testing.... Pete B.
https://youtu.be/cGNLJHXnEhM

Council Tool Pack Axe Initial Impressions (ThePreppersBunkerOutdoors)
https://youtu.be/MwHRHeeHfQw
Council Tool Pack Axe Full Review ... (ThePreppersBunkerOutdoors)
https://youtu.be/P7FYA6y30Dc

Wood-Craft Pack Axe by Council Tools ...( TJack Survival )
https://youtu.be/Zb7SzlNsFwQ

Council Tool Woodcraft Pack Axe... (Dave C.)

Council Tool Wood-Craft Pack Axe with Ron B. & Christian C.
 
Rooster, thank you so very much for chimming in!

You addressed my concerns well.
Looks like the Woodcraft is it.
 
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