Brant and Cochran Dirigo Belt Axe Blue Ridge Knives the "American Mutt" series is

the "American Mutt" series is a unique extra-coarse hybrid ceramic made of a blend of aluminum oxide

it's no wonder it's such a handy knife

If selecting the Special Grade Option we will thin the factory edge

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A small Higonokami model with a handle frame made from polished brass and a laminated "blue paper" high carbon steel blade

Brant and Cochran Dirigo Belt Axe Blue Ridge Knives the "American Mutt" series isA 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