USA-Made Axes for the Rugged Outdoorsman
Happy Wednesday!
Today’s spotlight is on one of our little Wolf Valley Forge Kephart Reproduction Hatchets. Thank you so much for letting us make this little hatchet for you, Mr. Sam!
This little Kephart features a Chestnut Hickory Handle and its standard Pull-Cord-style Sheath.
For more information about the Kephart model and pictures, you can head over to its model page HERE.
Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today! We hope you’re having a wonderful week out there.
Happy Tuesday!
We’re popping on this afternoon with a couple pictures of our little Kephart Hatchet.
These little guys are super handy for a carry-along tool. They’re super light (approximately 8-ounce head weight), and can be stuck into backpacks or go-bags for a backwoods adventure.
Thank you for stopping by today! Ike’s been busy in the forge lately, building custom axes just in time for Christmas. We can’t wait to hear how they’re enjoyed. Have a great day out there!
Howdy everyone!
It’s a beautiful Thursday here today and I’m popping on with a few pictures to share!
This was a recent custom Kephart that Ike made, and we thought it turned out super cool-looking!
We offer several custom handle options, and for this one was chosen a Chestnut Hickory Handle with Handle Scorching.
For more information about the Kephart Reproduction Hatchet, you can hop on over to it’s own page HERE.
Thank you so much for stopping by today!
Hey there everybody! Thank you for stopping by the blog today.
For any of you curious about our different handle options, I thought I’d pop in with a closer look at specifically the different colors that we offer.
For our axe handles we use Tennessee Hickory wood, and offer three color options.
First we have the Natural Hickory. This one is simply left natural (without a stain), and given an oil finish. The oil finish doubles for a good protective coating, while bringing out that pretty wood grain. And one cool thing about natural Hickory wood is that each piece is unique and adds it’s own character to an axe. Some handles will boast a classy, light color, while another may have a cool swirl of heartwood in it.
Second we have the Chestnut Hickory option. Chestnut doesn’t refer to the kind of wood, but rather that good-looking stain on the American Hickory wood. It gives it a red-orange-chestnut color, and really brings out those beautiful Hickory grains.
And third we have the Chocolate Brown Hickory option, that rich, chocolatey color. This one also really compliments those natural grain lines, and gives it that handsome color that looks like it’s right at home in the backwoods.
Thank you for stopping in today! And, we would love to hear from YOU! What would you like to see on the blog in upcoming posts? Any option or model you’d like featured? Any specific how-tos you’d be interested in? Thank you so much for your comments and suggestions.
We hope you’re staying well and have a good day out there!
Hey there,
Hope you’re all staying warm this chilly January. We’ve had a cold snap here, and a bit of snowy flurries yesterday.
This little Kephart recently got to take a trip into the Sipsey Wilderness area in Alabama. This area has many hiking trails across thousands of acres of woods with creeks, waterfalls, and well…wilderness. 😉
The destination on this particular day was the Big Tree, reportedly the largest tree in Alabama. And that tree is big!! It’s a Yellow Poplar, approximately 150 feet tall, and it takes about 4 grown men to reach around it.
Just to give you a scale, that little Kephart has a foot-long handle. That’s a large timber right there! 😉
The Big Tree is nestled in a big hollow, surrounded by a variety of evergreen bushes and trees, as well as two tall waterfalls spilling over from the top of the ridge. There’s also a large rock overhang, which made for a great spot for a fire and lunch underneath.
And of course the Kephart got to do its job there.
It’s amazing how many places of beauty there are right in our backyard or just a short day trip away. This one was definitely worth it!
Hope you have a great week out there, and thanks for stopping by!
Hello everyone,
Hope you’re having a great start to your week! Things have been a bit busy here, trying to get everyone’s Christmas axes finished up and shipped out in time for Christmas.
Today I’m here to give you a little closer look at the Wolf Valley Forge Kephart Reproduction Hatchet model. The Kephart is based off of the beloved little hatchet that the great outdoor writer Horace Kephart wrote about in his book, Camping and Woodcraft.
Ike’s reproduction of the Kephart “little trick” features a Hickory handle (approximately 12-inches) and a leather sheath with a pull-cord closure.
The specs on the Kephart are around:
Head Length: 4-inches
Cutting Edge: 2 ½-inches
Head Weight: 8-ounces
While Ike’s Kephart standard is a Natural Hickory, it can also feature a Chocolate Brown or Chestnut Hickory handle. We think Mr. Drew’s custom Kephart turned out super cool, with a Chocolate Brown Hickory handle, and the cross-hatching custom option.
The Kephart is a super handy, (might I say cute?) and traditional addition to any backwoodsman’s tools. For more pictures and pricing, you can check out the Kephart’s model page.
In fact, Ike recently released a brand new video giving you a look at the Kephart in use! We hope you’ll enjoy watching.
Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today! Feel free to email us, or leave a comment on this post, if you have any questions. Hope you have a wonderful rest of your Monday!