Council Tool Jersey felling axe

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I notice that the 36" Jersey axe comes two ways. Clear coat on the head with phantom bevels or painted red with no bevels. Difference in price is $17+- at the usual places. The Council Tool website does not mention a difference in steel nor hardness.
Is this a cosmetic difference only?
 
I believe the steel is the same....1090

It's not until you go to the premium axes called the Velvicut line that the steel is upgraded to 5160...but they don't make a Velvicut Jersey...

Peace, Rooster :)
 
RoosterMod said:
I believe the steel is the same....1090

It's not until you go to the premium axes called the Velvicut line that the steel is upgraded to 5160...but they don't make a Velvicut Jersey...

Peace, Rooster :)
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I don't think Council specifies the steel used in their standard line aside from it being "tool steel." Anything above a .5% carbon content qualifies as such.

That said, I VERY much doubt it's 1090. 1090 or 1095 are better suited for making knives where the high .9-.95% carbon content gives added hardenability and edge holding at the cost of a little bit of toughness. Considering you mostly want axes to be tough and Council states they heat treat to an RC of 48-55, and also factoring in the price point, it's probably 1050-1055. Not necessarily a bad thing - that's pretty much what Gransfors Bruks uses.
 
killa_concept said:
I don't think Council specifies the steel used in their standard line aside from it being "tool steel." Anything above a .5% carbon content qualifies as such.

That said, I VERY much doubt it's 1090. 1090 or 1095 are better suited for making knives where the high .9-.95% carbon content gives added hardenability and edge holding at the cost of a little bit of toughness. Considering you mostly want axes to be tough and Council states they heat treat to an RC of 48-55, and also factoring in the price point, it's probably 1050-1055. Not necessarily a bad thing - that's pretty much what Gransfors Bruks uses.
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Agreed.
 


Here's mine.

They come rough. I cleaned up the phantoms with a dremel and and sanded the cheeks to a polish. Of course without that paint. Wood sap can corrode the tool.

I love the axe but it has no performance increases, just a cosmetic look.

The painted head reduces maintaince.
 
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