Brant and Cochran Dirigo Belt Axe Oversized Item (L) Best used with light pressure

Best used with light pressure in the final strokes of the sharpening process or for light maintenance honing

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

These stones may be costly for their small size due to the hand finishing required to make them

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

The handle lives up to its name

Brant and Cochran Dirigo Belt Axe Oversized Item (L) Best used with light pressureA 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