Buckin Billy Ray sold this axe to me without knowing. It's a very nice axe and works very well as a splitter. Sand the handle and apply linseed oil and you have a sweet chopping machine.

It will keep my parts books open in a stiff breeze as it was intendd for.

I bought this for splitting wood wanting something good quality but on a budget. I already had all my wood split with a hudraulic splitter for this year by the time it arrived due to fulfillment delays on council tools part but it was honestly worth the wait to get a 2026 production with the special flag stamping. On the other side it is stamped with "council fire"

Handle is great quality and well hafted. With the limited splitting I did do with it seems like it has no problem splitting wood and without getting stuck.

These guys are great to work with and got my axe to me as soon as they could because of factory delays. I'll be a continuing customer.

Council Tool Forcible Entry 6lb Flathead Fire Axe - 32" w/ Marrying Slot - Straight Handle (FE6-32)

I have about three generations of files in the shop, now they have proper handles. Nice feel to them, Way better than the old rotted wood wrapped in electrical tape, they wore before.

They are great.

The council tool pack axe is a super high quality axe for a variety of uses.The American flag variant is a neat touch. Great tool at a great price! What else do you need??!!

Carry these everywhere every day.

Called in and asked for the darkest and most figured handle, got a great example that looks incredible with a little boiled linseed oil. Council tool makes some timeless classics, the boys axe is top of that list in my mind. A tool that will last a lifetime is a special thing, and made in America to boot.

Pricing and quickness of delivery. Both good.

This knife along with a lot of Green River Knives cut their way across the West and for good reason. Great little knife for general kitchen and camp utility. The carbon steel is great, takes and holds a great edge. Just wipe it off when you're done using it and it'll last a long time. Handle is a little rough but historically they didn't even have handles pre-installed so I'll take it.

I bought this knife mainly for the history but actually found myself using it frequently. I was a little worried that the heat treat would be a little soft since Dexter is really a culinary brand but was pleasantly surprised. Was even able to get sparks of the carbon steel blade with a piece of quartz. So glad they kept the original carbon steel and didn't switch to some crappy stainless. It takes and holds an exceptional edge and will last a long time if you just take a little care of it. I'm buying another.

Excellent tool. I use it at the shooting range for optic adjustment, the most.

A top quality plier, extremely versatile and Japanese quality. Great tool.