The Voyageur - Our Hudson Bay Axe replacement handle Striking face is intended for

Striking face is intended for driving steel wedges (Council # 5W) that are used in conjunction with splitting logs

It has antique brass eyelets and a paracord cinch

The handle is also shaved thinner than the previous Jersey models

In the event that exceptional flatness is needed or something has caused blunting of the grains

creating tinder bundles

The Voyageur - Our Hudson Bay Axe replacement handle Striking face is intended forOur story is tied to the Hudson Bay Axe. We started canoeing in the 1970's in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area with our Dad who always carried his trusty Norlund Hudson Bay Axe on those trips. This one's for you Dad. Say hello to The Voyageur! Inspired by the Hudson Bay style axe made by Bangor's Snow & Nealley before WWII, the Voyageur has a 2 lb. U. S. 1045 carbon steel head hung on a 24" Amish turned hickory handle secured by a black walnut