What goes into a Snow and Nealley tool? A tour of the workshop

The person who first told me about Snow and Nealley axes was my father. A lifetime outdoorsman, he had run traplines in Indiana and ridden horseback to work in Montana. We moved to Maine in 1996, into a state famous for its moose, Bean boots, and logging heritage. Snow and Nealley, though, held a special place in his mind as the manufacturer of premium tools for the woods. In the years that followed, my father began to sell Snow and [...]

By |2019-12-14T14:36:36-05:00December 14th, 2019|Heritage, Uncategorized|1 Comment
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Name Change! Why “The Working Axes”?

When we started selling Snow and Nealley axes online, we chose a name that connected with the Snow and Nealley heritage. We also tried to make clear that, while we were using Snow and Nealley's tagline as our own store name, we were not officially connected with the company. However, over the years we've noticed that the name was a bit confusing. So to clarify our independent relationship with the company, we've adopted a new name: The Working Axes. The [...]

By |2019-12-14T14:36:58-05:00November 9th, 2019|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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Snow and Nealley at 7,000 Feet

Jason, a skilled craftsman from California, buys Snow and Nealley heads and fits them with custom handles. In this post, he describes a recent trip with several of his custom axes--and shares photos of his beautiful work. Took the set up into the San Bernardino range this week. The highest peak goes to 11,500 feet. My 7-year-old took great comfort in carrying the Hudson Bay down to the fireside should he and a bear/cougar/coyote or Yeti cross paths. All he [...]

By |2019-12-14T14:39:38-05:00August 14th, 2019|Axe Experiences|1 Comment
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