Imperfect Hudson Bay Pattern axe handle then finished with a rich

then finished with a rich coffee stain that highlights the natural grain while giving this hatchet its own unique character

A fine user grade Hudson Bay Pattern axe on a Whiskey River Trading 28” LUM hickory handle

Hand-shaped premium hickory handle scales

minor thinning of the handle width

Imperfect Hudson Bay Pattern axe handle then finished with a richA fine user grade Hudson Bay Pattern axe on a Whiskey River Trading 28 LUM hickory handle. I dont think this is a hand forged axe but either by hand or machine the eye was put in a little crooked. The axe will still be a fine user and the steel is good. Price reflects the off centered eye.