At Brant & Cochran we MAKE heirloom quality, Maine wedge pattern axes by hand in our South Portland shop, EDUCATE people on the proper use and care of their axe, and CURATE the rich history of axe making in Maine.

We hope you enjoy a behind the scenes tour of how we hand forge our axes that Field & Stream Magazine recognize as among the four best being made in the world right now, learn about how to get the most of your axe, and read about the Maine axe makers of the past that inspired us to bring craft axe making back to the Pine Tree State.