Council Double bit axes are offered in two finishes. Council's Classic finish features a full head polish with a lacquer finish. Council's Railsplitter finish features red paint on the head with only the cutting ends dipped in lacquer.
3.5 lb. Michigan pattern double bit axe with phantom bevels and a 36" straight handle. Phantom bevels -- or hollows -- are designed to reduce sticking and minimize burst wood chips. Michigan pattern originated from the state of the same name. Double bit axes were sometimes sharpened in different ways. One end was thinner and sharper and used for knot-free cutting; the other end was thicker and blunter and was used when knots were present or to cut near the ground where contact with dirt was likely.