Brant and Cochran Dirigo Belt Axe Oversized Item (L) A low relief angle setting

A low relief angle setting to the sturdy blade lock allows for cuts where additional knuckle clearance is required

leaving a thin layer of moisture on the surface to keep them biting without glazing

Great for heavier chopping and slicing where a long cutting stroke is required

less noisy and uncomfortably rigid as aluminum

If selecting the Plus option we'll also sharpen the false edge

Brant and Cochran Dirigo Belt Axe Oversized Item (L) A low relief angle settingA true Maine pattern with crisp, thin geometry and an all purpose profile, the Dirigo Belt Axe is one of the finest hatchets available on the market today at any price. Forged in South Portland, Maine and outfitted with a slim hickory handle with an ample palm swell, this hatchet locks positively into the hand the moment you pick it up. A truly magnificent example of the axe maker's art, and equal in form and function to models made during the golden