Checking out the Council Tool Flying Fox Woodsman Hatchet

Let's check out the Flying Fox from Council Tool! We will talk about the specs and see how it stacks up against fellow Council Tool hatchets, Gransfors Bruk and Hults Bruk axes.
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[@WoodsmanHobo777]

I have one of these and they're great. They do have a thin profile. Personally I wish it was a tad bit thicker bit but it is a great hatchet for work and is a great hatchet for throwing. Council tool is making quality stuff even there lower budget line is quality.

[@pa1adin111]

Got one of these from your eBay store a couple of weeks ago. Really nice hatchet. You guys ship really fast, thank you very much, very happy customer. The next time I'm driving out west I'm going to make a point of stopping by your store.

[@Roland96351]

Thank you for the information!

[@omahaknife3923]

Thanks for taking the time to watch, glad you enjoyed in the info!

[@russelllieser4226]

I like the odd handle axe.

[@herbertgearing1702]

You make an excellent point about the handle strength. The grain direction and minor blemishes are completely irrelevant with a 16"handle and a 1.6lb head. I have been shocked at how much abuse a hickory hatchet handle can take and remain firmly attached to the head. I was rehafting a cheap little hatchet for a restaurant owner who was using it to split firewood for the wood fired oven. I am not sure if they ever took a swing which did not overstrike and the handle was smashed in badly in a few places. Looking at it made you wonder two things, how did it not break, should I really let this person hold an axe again or should I stage an intervention? The handle was a nightmare to remove probably wouldn't have come loose until they finally crushed the handle from one side to the other. I'm guessing it is partially because of a cheap yet ridiculously thick hickory handle that inexpensive imported tools frequently use. If I was working on a logging crew and harbor freight or tractor supply handed me a hickory tree with a tiny bit of iron on the end I would explain that I get paid to take trees off the mountain and carrying that much lumber up the hill seems counter productive.

[@Scablands_Scavenger]

how much money is being wasted on prop 65 for labels.... anyway thank you for the out of box views, gives a good representation of what we can expect! My opinion on grain orientation on shorter axes is as you stated... its over rated. I actually like a bit of character in my axe handle. thanks for taking the time to post this!

[@spektr540hemi]

Looks like the old Truetemper Tommy Axe with the claws cut off or a larger version of the Truetemper Tomahawk.

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

Wonder how these compare to the swedish big 3.

[@billpeart]

Easily.

[@rnilazarev2553]

👍👍👍🤝🤝

[@jerrycrowe8448]

Wow I've been away from my 🪓 junkie days and the council tools velvicut line as well as there bushcraft series and being from Canada they're not easily obtained.I must say that times have changed andI I believe it's time for a try just wish that the flying fox was still under 50 dollars try 100 plus after shipping around the 135 rate