Buchanan-Smith's Axe Handbook (signed)

Buchanan-Smith's Axe Handbook (signed)

$24.00
$24.00
  • Front cover of Buchanan-Smith's Axe Handbook displaying a red-handled axe against a blue and red geometric background. Text at the bottom highlights topics: knowing, buying, using, hanging, restoring, adorning.
  • An open book titled Axe Handbook by Peter Buchanan-Smith, featuring a black-and-white photo of an axe on the left page and text on a teal background on the right.
  • An open book showing a page with a photo of a gloved hand sharpening an axe and another page with text and charts about sharpening abrasives and grits, and natural versus synthetic stones.
  • An open book displays a black and white photo of a man with an axe on the left page and a text article titled The President's Axe on the right page.
  • An open book displaying text on the left page and a historical timeline featuring various artifacts on the right page against a blue background.
  • Open book showing woodworking instructions. Left page: person using a bandsaw. Right page: person drilling into a piece of wood. Text headings read Step 1: Decuptate and Step 2: Drill it out.
  • Open book displaying various vintage axe labels in different colors and designs, arranged in rows on two facing pages. The labels include brand names, logos, and product descriptions.
  • An open book displaying pages on golf techniques. The left page has text, while the right page includes an image of a golfer and instructional text about The Swing.
  • An open book displaying an article titled The Most Underrated Part of Your Axe on the right page and various axe head illustrations on the left page.
  • An open book showing diagrams and photos of axes on a table, with the word knowing displayed prominently.

Buchanan-Smith's Axe Handbook (signed)

Buchanan-Smith's Axe Handbook (signed)

$24.00
$24.00

When I left Best Made in 2019 I started writing a book that would eventually become my homage to the tool that started it all. Buchanan-Smith’s Axe Handbook is the culmination of a lifetime of knowledge and inspiration. It’s the result of many trips to forges around the world, and putting countless specimens, techniques, and methods to the test."—Peter Buchanan-Smith, founder

When it was released in 2021, Best Made was under new ownership so Buchanan-Smith's Axe Handbook never had a home. Until now...
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Whether you’re an avid chopper, an excited first-timer, or just looking for a perfect gift, Buchanan-Smith’s Axe Handbook is a timeless resource brimming with valuable information.

Buchanan-Smith’s Axe Handbook is a trusted resource for anyone looking to reconnect with handcraft and the outdoors. Beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated, this handbook will inspire readers to rediscover the great outdoors.

Peter Buchanan-Smith founded Best Made Co. in 2009 because he loved making things with his hands and wanted to start a company that would not only celebrate the inherent beauty of timeless, utilitarian tools but would also inspire people to get out from behind their screens and experience the natural world.

From the basics and fundamentals of handling and owning an axe to the details on how to find the right axe to everything a reader must know about use and maintenance, this stylish, informative axe guide is ideal for anyone interested in the outdoors and a must-have compendium for the axe-wielding adventurer by one of the industry’s leading tastemakers.

“Enlightening . . . very interesting . . . therein lies what was so inspiring about this book: there’s so much joy tied into this simple object for the author, a designer who wanted to reconnect with nature while living in a big city.” —Popular Woodworking Magazine
6.3”w x 1.15”d x 9.25”h

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