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Council Tool

COUNCIL TOOL 3.5 lb Jersey Axe, 36" Curved Handle, Made in USA

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Features

  • FULL-SIZED FELLING PERFORMANCE Designed for general axe chores, this 3.5 lb. Jersey-pattern axe delivers powerful cutting and splitting performance, making it ideal for serious woodcutting and forest work. Everything is made in the USA.
  • FORGED STEEL HEAD Hand sharpened and made from premium forged tool steel, the head includes a tapered bit and square poll, heat treated to Council Tools internal standards for maximum edge retention and strength.
  • TRADITIONAL JERSEY PATTERN Sometimes referred to as the Baltimore Jersey, this head shape features prominent lugs that increase the contact area with the handle for a more secure fit and enhanced durability.
  • STRONG AMERICAN HICKORY HANDLE - The curved hickory handle is carefully dried to below 10% moisture content to reduce shrinkage and prevent loosening. Its securely attached to the head with a traditional double wedge system, ensuring a strong, lasting bond.
  • MADE IN USA Manufactured entirely in the USA using domestically sourced materials, supporting American workers and delivering dependable, professional-grade tools.

Description

Council Tool Company is as much about people as it is about tools. After all, it’s people who design and manufacture them. We specialize in professional-grade, American-made forged striking tools: axes, mauls, sledgehammers, pry bars, fire tools, and more. Our full product line is backed by more than 135 years of quality, reliability, and expertise from one of the oldest tool-making and forging operations in the United States. We are proud of our American associates who produce the highest quality hand tools available at our Lake Waccamaw, NC facility. Combining sleek design with exceptional function, our axes deliver striking looks and top-tier performance for any task or collection. Since the 1930s, Council Tool has supplied the USFS and continues to offer America’s premier tools for forestry and fighting wildfires. Trusted by firefighters, our American-made axes and tools deliver strength, reliability and performance in critical moments. Made in the USA with American materials, our tools deliver top quality while supporting local jobs and strengthening our economy. Founded in 1886 by John Pickett Council, Council Tool has endured wars, fires and change while crafting tools for four generations. Council Tool is still a family-owned and family-managed business, led by the fourth and fifth generation of the Council family.

Brand: Council Tool


Product Dimensions: 36"L x 36"W


Handle Material: Hickory Wood


Color: Black, Silver, Yellow


Head Type: Jersey


Brand Name: Council Tool


Included Components: Handle


Number of Items: 1


Manufacturer: Council Tool


Number of Packs: 1


UPC: 008298434026


Model Number: SU35J36C


Manufacturer Part Number: SU35J36C


Item Highlight: Full-Sized Felling Performance, Forged Steel Head, Traditional Jersey Pattern, Strong American Hickory Handle - SU35J36C


Item Dimensions L x W: 36"L x 36"W


Item Weight: 3.5 pounds


Blade Length: 5 inches


Head Weight: 3.5 pounds


Handle Material: Hickory Wood


Blade Material: Tool Steel


Color: Black, Silver, Yellow


Style Name: Classic


Head Type: Jersey


Blade Edge: Single


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Great specimen
Although buying from the "luck of the draw" sports utility line, just looking for a "working ax," I scored a premium specimen. Haft: Ideal, uniformly vertical grain eye to knob on this specimen. (I've had a couple CT Sports Utility that were slightly diagonal, but always perfectly okay). Expertly hung. Even what curl there must have been was neatly trimmed away. Sweet job. Light wax will easily come off (as for all CT Sports Utility hafts, which always come out gorgeous with a little TLC and several coats of BLO). Blade: I did not order a phantom bevel model and did not want one. Although sharp enough to be "usable from the box," rather, say "great head start" on the sharpening you'll prefer to give it. Came with slightly hollow ground, rough grind at 20 deg. Sharp, sure -- but any jagged metal edge will cut. Tested the freshly unwrapped ax on seasoned ash. Sticky and, though did not roll or deform at all, lost its edge after halfway through 10" log. I easily filed that out to 23 deg. with just a hint of convex at the bit. Perfect. Much less stickier and still able to pick up forearm hairs after a half hour's work. For my $69, this just tickles me pink. Love it! Their 3/4 axes ("boys" axes, though I hate that term and prefer 3/4 or forest axes) are always awesome. I have bought and set up many of those for birthday and Christmas presents. This 36" Jersey? I would almost describe this as the "full sized" version of the "boys" ax for the delight it gives me in how it sharpens, holds its edge, feels good in my hands. Just an absolute delight. Very pleased with the one Wise Men Trading sent me. I would recommend it highly but for one thing: I have absolutely no idea what other consumers look for in their axes. I can only speak for This Old Scoutmaster and woodsman -- I am very, very pleased. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023 by Joseph Bradfield
    • great Jack-Of-All Trades axe
Fantastic! I like my axe :) I sanded the helve and wiped on some BLO. Filed the edge a little bit. I was set for ridiculous. That magnolia didn't know what hit it. There were wood chips flying like I was a bever amped up on Mountain Dew and Skittles. I would've liked to have a mask included, but I'm ok without one. I'll try to make one or more likely end up paying someone. Odd that I live 2 hours away from Council Tools and the axe took a month to get to me. I could've walked there in less time. Fortunately, there was no choppa-choppa-choppa emergency at hand. I can be patient. The neighbors aren't that bad. I would like to see a UPS or FedEx delivery option though. USPS really seems to be going down the tubes. The grain isn't parallel with the line of the head, but it is close enough for me not to complain. Even if I do break it, that just means I get to make another :) That's pretty exciting too. The head is well shaped and symmetric. In my research, there were some complains about that. This one is great. No gaps in the eye. That sucker is in there tight. Rather than grinding the edge, I would've preferred a basic bevel with an edge suggested. I don't mind putting a file on an edge and taking it down to danger sharp myself. Grinders heat things too quickly. I don't think there's a problem with the heat treat here. The edge held up pretty well and I've only had to do some simple honing after a couple choppa-choppa-choppa sessions. It's balanced well. Feels good in the air, and I can swing with confidence that the edge is going where I'm looking instead of into my toe. This is a great Jack-Of-All Trades axe. I'm thinking of buying another axe from Council. That is if I can come up with a plausible explanation for that. "I got two hands," doesn't seem to be good enough. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2026 by Danny D. Smith
    • Top quality for the price.
Very good quality axe for the price. Works great.
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2026 by Amazon Customer
    • You get what you pay for
Decent grain orientation. The head was angled slightly off from the handle but not enough that its gonna be a big deal when using it. The axe also arrived totally dull and wouldn't even be able to cut paper. The edge was pretty terribly ground too but that was an easy fix and the metal is of decent quality and hardness it sharpens well and it does hold an edge it was hair shaving sharp before use and almost hair shaving sharp after which is good enough for me. I also removed the varnish from the handle and reprofiled the axe. It is definitely worth the money however after felling a decent sized very hard sugar maple the wood wedge as well as the metal wedge both started to drive themselves out. Now after a few minutes of swinging I have to re-pound the wedges in with a hammer. This isn't eh end of the because getting new wedges for an axe is very easy. I just believe that there wasn't enough glue used when pounding the wedge if any was even used at all. Overall if you can put a little time and elbow grease into stripping the awful varnish off the handle and you can reprofile the bit its a decent tool and its worth a buy. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2022 by CS
    • Worth it
It took a few weeks to arrive but it was worth the wait. Felled a 40’ red oak with it and it’s still sharp. Seems like a quality tool
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2026 by Connor John
    • Tough
Granted this is only my 7th axe, but from what I've experienced, this is the toughest. While splitting small diameter (under 18") red oak where a tree fell I discovered concrete patio slabs ... with this axe. Shoot!. Thought I'd damage it, but the bit survived unscathed! Couldn't even tell. Had the same basic circumstance at a different location with a different axe (during its first 10 minutes of use ... figures), with vastly worse results. Took a 1/4" chunk out of that other axe bit, and it was supposed to be a nicer axe (twice the price of this Council Tool). I now have a favorite axe brand. Would buy again. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023 by T-Pep
    • BROKEN ALREADY??
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Bought in late December and broken by February?? My brother isn’t trying to cut down trees, he uses this for yard work and it’s busted already!! $75 down the drain.
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2025 by Amanda
    • An affordable, quality tool.
Great axe! Purchased this because I couldn’t justify $400 for a Burks to go whack trees in the woods on the weekend. Solid handle. Great steel. The cheeks on the axe aren’t too big, so they don’t get in the way when chopping. Keep it sharp and keep the handle conditioned, and this axe will last a long time. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2025 by Jason Cooper

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