Council Axe

Council Velvicut American Felling Axe

"Council Tool Co. is an American manufacturer of high quality hand tools based in North Carolina. John Pickett Council founded the business in 1886. Council Tool is still a family owned and managed business, led by the fourth generation of the Council family. Their products are made of the highest-quality materials — American-made steel and American hickory. As of early 2010 the average years of experience on the factory floor was over 11 years and the average years of experience of production management and engineering was over 18 years."  This axe is from their premium line of axes but see also the Boy's Axe and the Double Bit Michigan Axe.