Brant & Cochran Dirigo Belt Axe
Brant & Cochran

Dirigo Belt Axe

$315Shipping is typically $21 · exact amount at checkout
Made to order in Maine. Ships in 8 to 12 weeks.

Goes with it: a diamond plate to keep it sharp. See it below

Why it made the list
This is the Allagash Cruiser in a smaller size: the same pattern, steel and hickory, out of the same shop in Maine. I see it as the one for somebody packing in to hunt who doesn't need a full-size axe.
— Jon
What it's for
The Dirigo Belt Axe is the little brother of the Allagash Cruiser. It's the same Maine wedge pattern, the same U.S. tool steel and hickory, forged the same way in South Portland, Maine. It's just smaller: a 1 3/4 lb head on a 17" handle.
It's the size that rides in a pack and still splits kindling at camp, by the fire pit or at the wood stove. It comes with a leather sheath made in Maine.
The details
  • Maker: Brant & Cochran, South Portland, Maine
  • Maine wedge pattern head, 1 3/4 lb, U.S. tool steel
  • 17" hickory handle
  • Maine-made leather sheath included
  • Forged and finished by hand in South Portland, Maine

Owning it

Looking after it

Wipe it dry after use and give the blade a thin coat of oil now and then. Carbon steel darkens with use. That gray patina is normal, and it helps protect the blade.

How to care for and sharpen an axe

What goes with it

Warranty and terms

Made to order. Brant & Cochran builds each axe after you order it. Allow 8 to 12 weeks.

Questions

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