The Hudson Bay Axe Collection from Sanborn Canoe Company

Thanks in no small part to the antics of historical characters ranging from George Washington to Lizzie Borden to Paul Bunyan, the axe has notched itself a nice niche in American folklore.

To pay tribute to our great nation’s blade of choice, Minnesota-based Sanborn Canoe Company has created the 100%-made-in-the-USA Hudson Bay Axe collection. Made from 5160-grade alloy steel and locally-felled hickory, the Old Growth Camp Axe and Brave Feather Camp Axe each feature hand-drawn detailings that have been wood-burned into their handles by founder Zak Fellman.

Hudson Bay Axes (3 images)

That process means no two axes in the collection — which also features a pair of sharpening stones — are exactly the same, and Sanborn promises the handsome tools will only be produced in small batches. The sharp-looking choppers are both $220, so we’ve got no axe to grind with how their priced, and Sanborn will give you an extra discount if you sign up for their mailing list (scroll down).

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