Best “Made in USA” Axe. Brant & Cochran Dirigo Belt Axe. $299 at Brant & Cochran . Hand-crafted in Maine, the 25-degree, 1050 carbon steel head and 17-inch hickory handle are crafted using ...

The idea of restarting the company was daunting, given how far Best Made had grown before he stepped away in 2019. But the opportunity to rebuild it at his own pace, from the ground up, was ...

No two axes that come out of the shop are exactly alike, and with prices starting at $300, they’re a niche heirloom-quality product for connoisseurs. “Axes tell stories,” Ferguson says.