They are great little axes when they aren't too soft. I've probably sold hundreds of those things for council tool lol. I imagine the new sport utility line will be more reliable, but slightly more expensive. One great thing about council is they haven't jumped on the super thick handle bandwagon like other companies.
Very true. I first found out about the boys axe after watching your videos (many moons ago). Like it or not, it’s your signature axe. For the money it’s hard to beat. In the uk it’s competitor is the hultafors 2 3/4lb. The ct has more edge length and a nicer shaped handle, it’s also half the price.
Yep! You convinced me to get one a while ago. It has since done a lot of work! I kind of use it as an experiment axe to some extent, and I’ve learned a ton.
Nice slippers, mate! And thanks for showing us the dog shit and not saying a word. Hilarious. But seriously well done on the mod. I’m impressed that you do so much with so little. I’ve got a shop full of tools and yet you manage the same outcome. And as always your bucking is on point.
Thanks man. If I could make the noise then I’d definitely do it all with a grinder. Although council tool do make the axes out of softest steel in the world
People are always using crazy tools to do stuff like this and besides being different brands but still the same tools it’s nice to see someone with the same process.
That boys axe chops very good, I own one and still new but I need to fine tune it like yours. I got too many axes and too many toys to play with. Good video and thanks for posting.
Hahaha nice catching your pup taking a shit. I've been using a golf ball on the end of my file and draw filing that way. I'm gonna try going thinner with the leather piece on the council boys axe I'm currently working on, thanks for the tip.
Really Excellent job. Thanks for the video. If you want to see an option for finishing that handle, "Log Cabin Looms", here on RU-vid uses linseed oil, Turpentine and Pine Tar,...and his wood seems to hold up really well. The Vikings used to use Pine Tar in their ships to make them water tight. (You probably know all this,...but I though: Just in case.)
@@MrDesmostylus I don't know for sure on an axe handle,...but years ago, professional baseball players used to use it on baseball bats. You know,..for grip. I started to do an SKS with it, but ran into another project and just gave it a quick layer of tung oil. Eventually I will scrape it down and totally redo it with the mixture,...when I get a second to breath.
Thanks for this review with your custom mods! I bought mine today after watching, when are you doing the Cold Steel Trail Boss, I’ve heard amazing things about that and am looking at buying one of those too!
Thanks for watching. It's a home made full tang puukko. I wanted something that would be good for carving but also would be strong enough to hold a beating. I couldn't find anything online so I made one.
the store near my house wants 55$ cnd for a council tools 28" replaceent handle for my boys axe. That's highway robbery. the thing is i might buy it bc there doesnt seem to be any replacements on amazon.
Look around a bit, if nothing else you can 100% find a really good hickory handle for that price. Or just go to your hardware store, my axes are used for bangning wedges alot and even cheap beech handles have withstood the abuse. If you can find a hardware store handle you like the shape of, just buy it
They have become fairly difficult to find. Back ordered on most sites. I'm glad they make the "Sport Utilty" model now, which foregoes the sticker and paint job.
“And it will come loose...” 🤣 I missed that the first time. So true. I have zero faith in CT’s hangs, and yet weirdly my Hudson Bay is still holding strong. 💪🤷♂️
Council tools should name the boys ax Skilcult as everyone has followed him in buying this ax. Me personally I have different conditions that don't seek small boys ax's but they work well in North America woods.
Dude, Council tool is inexpensive but not Cheap!. Here in the States when you call a product CHEAP it means inferior. Council Tools produces a fabulous product at an affordable Priceline. Yes, a person can buy a $1,000 dollar axe or a Velvicut felling axe for $250 and both will preform the same. Both are balanced and exceptional tools. I have used the axe you call CHEAP on our ranch for years and it chops trees up like a sausage at dinner time. So there is my Yankee opinion. Thanks for the video…
I bought mine 6 or 7 years ago when they were still around $36 or so. I'd wanted one of the Forest Service axes with a little better steel but none were available at the time. Right after I bought the red one, they showed up. but it still is a great little axe for the money. Dad had one while I was growing up and I always liked that one.
Tractor supply has a 28 inch 2.25 lb $15 dollar axe I ground in better edge and refiled and then sharpened with 180, 400, next sharpening will see same plus 800, 1500, 2000 I cannot brag enough on it being totally comparable to the side by side use of council tools $150 bad axe boys axe straight out of box
I gave my daughter a council Tools Boys axe a couple of years ago. The handle sucks, the head is cast. My 40 year old True Temper Boys axe is a lot better axe. My Scandinavian Forest axe is light years ahead of either.
@@johnclarke6647 I have had several Gransfors axes and a lot of them have had edge damage, even chipped. I'm guessing you are just a Swedish axe fan boy so enjoy
I see what you mean but some axes are so sticky that it's really hard to release then. You obviously want the to penetrate deep but release with minimal ease. Thanks for your comment