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Best Made in North Carolina

Last week a small contingent from Best Made traveled to beautiful North Carolina. It was there that we met with the fourth generation axe makers making our American Felling Axe, and Hudson Bay Axe. We walked the factory floor and watched as a drop hammer forged red hot axe after red hot axe with 3,500 pounds of free falling weight. Sparks flew, and the ground shook. After a lunch of hearty chili (made from a secret family recipe no less) discussions turned to future products and endeavors. Rest assured, there’s much, much more in store. 

Pictured above: Best Made American Felling Axes and Hudson Bay Axes awaiting assembly. Also, the two-piece cutting die used to trim flashing from red hot freshly forged axe heads.