Brant & Cochran Dirigo Belt Axe TAD Edition

The Dirigo Belt Axe TAD Edition is a Maine wedge pattern axe crafted using the same U.S. tool steel and forged in the same manner as Brant and Cochran’s larger axes. It is just a little smaller with a 1.75 lb axe head hung on a 17” hickory handle. They honor the local heritage of axe making by forging Maine wedge pattern axes using traditional forging techniques. Their axes are world-class due to the care and craftsmanship they put into forging and hafting each one. Brant & Cochran strive to make heirloom quality axes that can be used now and passed down for generations. The heart of the Dirigo Belt Axe lies in its iconic Maine wedge pattern axe head, weighing in at 1.75 lbs. Each axe head is individually forged to exacting standards, heat treated to a Rockwell hardness of 56-58 and honed until it is “wicked sharp.” Perfect to put in a backpack for use on the trail, or for splitting wood and kindling around the fire pit, wood stove or home hearth. Despite its small size, t