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2025 Motor City Axe Recap


2025 was a busy year to say the least! In addition to working on Motor City Axe, my wife and I welcomed our daughter into the world!

We had a strong start to the year with Bespoke Post launching a new design and two new style axes. Towards the end of the year then re-ordered the tried-and-true forest green and midnight blue design in the 18" camp axe.


Our friends with the non-profit 'The Friends of Grand Rapids Parks' came back for a few more award axes for their top volunteers and partners. We love working with NPO's.

The Up North hatchet was once again featured and added to a gift guide from WIRED titled, "19 Awesome Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, and Outdoorsy People"

'The Manual' featured us as the 'Best Gift for the Mountain Person' in their Valentines Day gift guide


A survival blog also picked up and tested our 5 lb. maul. Thomas seemed to really enjoy preparing his firewood with it.


Around Father's Day we teamed up with Detroit City Distillery to launch a combo set - a custom DCD camp axe with a bottle of your favorite spirits. The perfect gift for dad!


On top of that we ran a Father's Day hatchet with Batch Brewing!


We launched our Motor City Axe Wax to help protect you and your tools - great for use on the wooden handles, steal blades and leather sheaths. This wax is designed to prevent rust and stop the elements from damaging your axe. More on that in our previous post about proper care for your axe.


We also came out with a new fire design, literally. The MI Fire Hat launched in June and there are a few left. But they are a hot seller.



We partnered with a handful of new outdoor stores:


If you're in those areas, be sure to swing in and check out these great stores!


We set a goal at the start of the year of launching a new knife per month - 12 new blades for 2025. This included a collaboration for our first folding pocket knife, The Trailblade, which launched in Sept. A handful of these blades are still available. Check them out HERE!


Hazy Hatchet NEIPA relaunched with Eastern Marketing Brewing Co. for the second year!


We created custom pieces for at least five sets of groomsmen that we know about including a good friend of ours! Are you getting married in 2026? Reach out today or check out the flyer below:


We also partnered up on a few photos collaborations with:


All-in-all this was another fun year of axes, hatchets, tools and knives. Look for more coming in the new year and we appreciate those who follow along for the journey.


Cheers to a great year and here's to hoping 2026 is even better!

 
 
 

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