My new Council tool boys axe and 2021 axe cord wood challenge progress
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- My first impressions on my new council tool boys axe 28” sport utility and processing some wood for this years 2021 axe cord wood challenge. #axe #wood #bushcraft #pennsylvania #bucking #trees #felling
As far as I’m concerned, you went about this exactly how I’d recommend. You learned the basic skills you need to make an axe chop first, watched some videos, and then went out there and practiced. Kudos to you for posting. Everybody is a critic, but unless you chop on camera I don’t think you get a real vote in the axe community. That’s why I started a channel.
Thank you !! Yeah I’ve been watching and trying to just be a sponge and absorb as much info as I can and then went and applied that knowledge, so I’m sure glad I got a lot of info before hand because it def made it easier when actually doing it for real. Thank you I’m glad I built up the courage to film myself and post and contribute what I’ve learned to the community. Also it’s going to be great to reflect back on and see my progress.
You’re definitely right about having two axes. I never go out chopping with less. Also, just your enthusiasm for the sport made me smile. Ke it up 👍
Thank you 🤙 makes me happy to hear that awesome feed back.. as far as bringing 2 axes I’ll never go out with just one again. Being a mechanic I learned a long time ago 2 is 1 and 1 is none 👍
Beautiful wood on that cherry! Nice axes too.
Thank you so much !!
Great vid man!
Thank you so much !!
Both of those axes are deadly. Great job!
Thank you so much !!!
Great lil video bub! Im new to axes too. Just bought a 28 inch boys axe. Waiting on it in the mail. Have no clue to sharpen or anything. Ill figure it out tho. Im a prepper and trying to learn a lil about everything
Heck yeah man that’s awesome !! I’m assuming you got the council tool 28 inch boys axe. You’re going to love that axe. This video is very old it’s the first video I ever posted in regards to axe content. Since then I’ve used the council tool boys axe so much more and it truly is one of my favorite and most used axes. I really need to do an updated video on this axe and a long term review now that I’ve been using it for 2 years or so now. I happy to hear you have a new interest into axes, it sure is a lot of fun. As far as the sharpening goes I plan on doing a video of that specifically very soon but there is many great videos on TH-cam as well. One they comes to mind for me is from the channel Skillcult and the name of the video is called make it chop. It’s a bit long winded but he goes in to great depth. Anyway thank you so much for watching I hope you take the time to check out some of the other stuff I have and can’t wait to hear what you think of the council tool boys axe, enjoy !!! 🤙
The only Council Tool axes I have that didn't need filing were my Velvicut Boy's Bad Axe and 4 lb Felling. You'll feel the difference once you put a good edge on it. We're all chopping and learning. Ahhhh, inspiration.
Oh nice really maybe I’ll look into the velvicut line one day when I have a few extra buck !! Absolutely man every time out I learn a little more !!! Thanks again for watching 👍
The 4lbs Velvicut Felling Axe is a friggin beast!
I liked your vid. I think I saw you smiling while you were chopping. Dead give away for an ax lover. Sometimes it makes me giggle. Chatter away. I like to hear your impressions as your chopping.
Thank you so much for checking out the channel and for subbing !!! Hahah yeah man I love axes and using axes so much it’s definitely my happy place !!
You are one of my favorite channels, cause your so down to earth and humble. I think you rambling is great cause I shows how passionate you are about axes and getting more and more all the time. Great video as usual. What are the other channels you said you like watching?
Thank you so much, it really means a lot to hear this !! Oh I watch a bunch of channels, but the one that really got me into axes was “skillcult” I stumbled across his “make it chop” video and said wow that looks like good fun. So from then on I was hooked. I also watch Kevin’s disobedience, the vintage axe hoarder, Ben Scott, chimmy 42, and many others I just can’t think of the names off the top of my head at the moment
Enjoyed the video, welcome to the “slingin’ steel” fun! Personally, owning large & small GB’s, you absolutely went the right route…buying inexpensive (not cheap) axes that aren’t overly heavy, and learning will get you a lot further than flailing around with overly priced monsters. On the plus side of the equation for CT, you’re getting 1060 steel…with the GB’s, you get “recycled steel”…could be 1050, 1055, who knows, but the first chip or dent in the head of that $270 axe is gonna sting…trust me, I know😉😂
Thank you so much, I’m really happy to be part of this awesome community !! I really appreciate you genuine and honest advice. Most people say to go out and buy a gransfors bruk because it’s “the best axe in the world” well since then I did get a gransfors bruk Scandinavian forest axe and I’ve only used it twice, once when I first got it and yesterday, as far as the council tool goes it’s my go to axe I can’t help but to pick it up every time 👍 thank you so much again !!
@@940joey2I have some Gransfors axes and some Council Tool as well. The Council Tool axes do everything "the best axes in the world" can do just as well if not better once the bit is tuned up a little. GB's quality control isn't what it used to be and they aren't worth the price tag. Love the Council Tool Boy's Axe and the Flying Fox as well
I've got that axe. But I also bought the whole woodcraft and velvicut line. I don't regret it. They are heirlooms that I can use. I don't feel bad about spending extra money on American made products.
Thanks for watching !! That awesome 🤙 yeah man I have a some wood craft and velvicut stuff from them as well I absolutely love them so I totally agree with that 👍
This is a great vid man! Enjoyed the "ramble", it was good to hear some honest thoughts, and your accuracy is a hell of a lot better than most just starting out! 👍👍 i haven't tried one, but imo the council seem like one of the best cordwood axes you can buy regardless of cost, and it definitely seemed usable straight out the box
Thanks Kurt, yeah man I really enjoy this axe I can’t wait to get out and use it more and I think my brain and mouth are moving at different speeds I noticed I didn’t finish some statements I was making. I was just nervous it’s odd to talk to an audience you can’t see and remain interesting. But thanks again for the supposed I’m heading to your channel now to sub 🤙
@@940joey2 don't worry bout bein nervous mate, did well. Cheers!
Definitely agree about accuracy. Black Cherry is good wood to chop and split.
Love Cherry for several reasons. It's a great middle of the road wood heat wise. It's very easy to split as well and seasons relatively quickly. I've got a ton of Black Cherry on my property and deal with it all the time. I burn a lot of it. Red/White Oak and Cherry are my preferred woods to deal with here in Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin @KevinsDisobedience
Thanks for straight out of the box review!! Did you sharpen it at all? Like even a touch up? Or was this an out of the box edge? Absolutely love this video!!! I cant wait to do this challenge. I'm buying a CT Boys Axe right now and comparing it to my only chopper, a Collins Boys axe from Ace Hardware with z thinned down handle. That thing comes super thick. Still gotta learn some more before I go fileing the cheeks though
You’re welcome thank you so much for watching !! Love your enthusiasm !! Yes this video is straight out of the box nothing done to it. Man I absolutely love love love the council tool boys axe!! 2 years later I’m still using it and it’s probably my favorite go to user axe. You can’t go wrong with the ct boys axe !! I’m thinking of doing a long term follow up review 2 years later. Since that video the axe is tuned up quite a bit. If you need any tips on profiling and tuning up your axe feel free to hit me up on Instagram or Facebook and I’ll help you out or send some short videos. I do really need to make a good sharpening video, it’s what use to confuse me the most when I first started. Ahh the Colin’s boys axe from ace yeah man that thing has a super thick handle but I’ll tell you what tuned up and sharpened property it’s a good first axe to learn on. But for how much they cost now the council tool boys axe is only 20 bucks more and def a better option. I notice on the ace Collins axe they have a lot of temper issues on the bit. Thank you so much again !!
You can never have too many axes. Short ones. Long ones. Double bit cruisers et al.
Yeah man your not kidding !! I don’t have any double bits yet, hopefully soon I’d love to learn the flick trick with splitting with a double bit. Plus they look bad ass !!
Sweet vid. When you're bucking on your left side/offside make conscious effort to line yourself up and bring the axe up in line with where you're wanting to hit. This will minimise the chances of glances (noticed a few almost glances in your woodslasher notch) and also gradually will help you set up for better efficiency longterm. Great start! Looking forward to the videos and seeing how you get on.
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Thank you Owen, I just went back and re watched the video it see why you pointed on and I definitely see what you mean. I appreciate the feedback next time out I’m going to focus on that. Thanks for taking the time to check out the video I’m heading to your channel now to sub 🤙 thanks again
Owen knows his shit. Definitely take heed of his advice. Also, if you want to improve your accuracy even further (it’s really good already), but try keeping the head in line with your nose when you raise it and bring it down. That said, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with how you’re swinging. In fact, the way you’re swinging over your shoulder is more natural than the Basque way, and almost certainly how our forefathers swung, but the Basque technique of reaching the axe high overhead (not over your back though) and keeping the axe in line with your nose, is more accurate and powerful. I’ve adopted certain aspects of it over the last several months and my power has improved seven fold. Don’t worry about being nervous. We all felt awkward at first. Hell, I still feel dumb talking to the camera in the middle of the woods lol.
@@KevinsDisobedience ahhh I see what you’re saying yeah next time I go out I’m going to try and focus on keeping everything in line and you’re right it’s mainly a comfort thing I think the way I’m swinging the axe, it reminds me of when I first started playing guitar I could play the chord just in the “not proper format” because it naturally felt comfortable and then I had to re teach myself the correct way and it improved my playing greatly .. as for Owen I totally agree the guy knows his stuff for sure. I love watching everyone involved and taking bits and pieces from everyone.
Give it a try, but of it just doesn’t feel right after awhile there’s no reason not to go back to how your comfortable. I actually made the analogy to guitar in an old video. I too play the guitar, and when you start learning Jazz or classical teachers will scold you for wrapping your thumb around the fret board, but every great rock guitarist I love does just that. You got it right when you said take odd bits from everywhere and then make it your own. Eclectic styles are more interesting anyway. Just be extra careful when learning a new technique. At first, it can be more dangerous than what feels natural.
@@KevinsDisobedience thanks Kevin yeah I know exactly what you mean about wrapping your thumb but I like it play a lot of classic rock, country, and blues so the thumb wrap comes in handy. Yeah I tried some new stuff chopping the other day. I’m left handed and I wanted to see how I would do chopping right handed and I scares myself at first because it felt so awkward I swung very lightly.
Loving the channel, happy to see someone else take part in the cordwood challenge. That council tool is a keeper, I would've bought one but for some reason they are pretty expensive in Canada. Don't worry the Swedish axes they are no better than that council tool, the HB agdor line is great but the gransfors is kind of a mediocre axe imo and a complete joke for the money. As far as axe cutting is concerned just focus on accracy and try to make every cut count. I know when I started I would just make fast hits but now its much more methodical. Ben gets a lot of flak but once you start using the axe for more than just one cut his advice starts to make sense and its the same with Kevin, Stephen or Owen.
Thank you !! Man I am so happy I found the cordwood challenge and the love for axes, there is truly something special about being out in the woods and using an axe. Thank you that’s great advice, every time I get out and use the axe I’m noticing I’m becoming more comfortable and more efficient. Yeah im not sure why Ben catches so much flack, the guy is extremely knowledgeable and knows eBay he’s talking about. Part of me thinks people don’t like to hear the truth or aren’t open minded to other options. Thank you so much again man for the great advice, for watching and for commenting. I subbed to you as well 👍
I got a GB felling ax and I would not recommend it. it's nice don't get me wrong, but it's too expensive for what it is and its very difficult to sharpen it in the field.