Council Tool Velvicut 2# Hudson Bay Axe, JP20HB19C

Council Tool Velvicut 2# Hudson Bay Axe - with a 19" American Hickory Handle Council Tool Velvicut 2# Hudson Bay Axe Specifications: 5160 Grade Alloy Steel Grade "A" custom hickory handle Heat treated Tempered to RC 50-54 Hand-hones razor sharp Premium Leather Sheath (included) Axe head carries a lifetime guarantee The Hudson Bay pattern is believed to have originated in the Biscayan area of Northern Spain and was first used in North America as a trading piece along the fur trade routes. In this Velvicut, we took a traditional Hudson Bay pattern and added some length to the poll to improve the tool's balance. After it is drop forged, the axe head is rough ground in a state-of-the-art robotic work cell. Then the hand work begins: an experienced artisan sharpens the cutting edge using increasingly fine abrasives and then finally with leather stropping. Relative to other patterns, the Hudson Bay has a very short eye length. This reduces the contact area between the head and handle, whi