RarelyBrant & Cochran · South Portland, Maine

Brant and Cochran axe and red Axe Care Kit roll beside a forest log

Axe Care Kit tools arranged beside an axe head

Edge · Steel · Handle

Keep the story sharp.

Everything you need to care for a good axe, fitted into one Maine-made roll.

Five-piece care kitMade for working axesIn stock

$125.00 USD● Ready to ship

RestoreMill bastard file

RefineDual-grit honing puck

ProtectHead + handle wax

CarryCanvas care roll

A tool worth keeping

A good axe asks for very little.

Keep the edge keen. Keep moisture off the steel. Keep the hickory from drying out.

This kit gathers the right tools into one place, so care becomes part of putting the axe away—not a project saved for someday.

Open Axe Care Kit roll showing its pockets and maintenance supplies

Open the roll

Everything has a job.

Mill bastard file

For restoring an edge that needs more than a touch-up.

Dual-grit honing puck

Two surfaces for refining and maintaining the cutting edge.

Axe-head wax

A protective coat for exposed steel between uses.

Handle wax

Conditions the hickory and helps keep the handle feeling sound.

Care roll

Heavyweight Cordura and waxed canvas, made in Maine.

The care sequence

Work from the edge out.

Care depends on use and condition. Start with the least aggressive step the axe needs, then protect the steel and wood before storage.

01 · Inspect

Look before you work.

Check the edge, head, and handle so you know what needs attention.

02 · Restore

File only when needed.

Use the mill file when the edge needs reshaping rather than a routine touch-up.

03 · Refine

Hone the edge.

Use the dual-grit puck to refine and maintain the cutting edge.

04 · Protect

Wax steel and wood.

Use the separate formulas on the axe head and hickory handle.

05 · Store

Roll it together.

Return each piece to its pocket so the kit is ready when the axe is.

File, waxes and honing puck beside a Brant and Cochran axe — The tools, laid out

Closed red Brant and Cochran Axe Care Kit roll outdoors — One roll for the whole routine

Need the axe, too?

Meet the Allagash Cruiser.

A hand-forged Maine wedge camp axe on a 28-inch hickory handle. The care kit is the natural companion for the axe you plan to keep.

Explore the Allagash Cruiser

Axe sold separately.

Allagash Cruiser Axe with hickory handle

Before the next swing

Good questions, answered.

What comes in the kit?

A dual-grit honing puck, mill bastard file, axe-head wax, handle wax, and a heavyweight Cordura and waxed-canvas roll.

Does it include an axe?

No. The Axe Care Kit is sold separately from the Allagash Cruiser and other axes.

Will it work with an axe I already own?

Rarely lists the kit for most camp and felling axes. Follow the tool maker’s care guidance when working on a specific edge or finish.

Do I use the file every time?

No. A file removes more material and is for an edge that needs reshaping. Routine maintenance may only call for the honing puck and protective waxes.

Are the two waxes interchangeable?

They are included as separate formulas: one for the steel axe head and one for the wooden handle.

Ready for the next season

Care for the tool.
Keep the stories coming.

Edge, steel, handle, and storage—together in one Maine-made roll.

$125.00 USD