Tools: Forrest Tool Company MAX Multipurpose Toolkit Signature Edition

Photo By: Forrest Tool Company

Forrest Tool Company has been creating rugged and military-grade tools for more than 25 years. The MAX® is an axe-based, multipurpose tool kit designed for fire control, and used as a recovery tool kit in the tactical vehicle Army Humvee, and in its replacement vehicle, the JLTV. The MAX® meets or exceeds ANSI Industry Standards and Government Workmanship Standards for strength and reliability. Forrest Tool Company’s goal has always been to provide customers with the best recovery tool that could withstand the toughest conditions.

The MAX tool kit is based on a 34-in axe with a notch at the top, enabling the quick and easy attachment of other tool heads. This makes it possible to have eight heavy-duty tools (axe, sledge, shovel, broad pick, narrow pick, mattock, rake and hoe) in one compact, easy-to-carry case, making it the perfect recovery tool because “Anything can happen in the field,” and having the right tool can be the difference between a minor inconvenience and a wasted day, or worse.

The MAX weighs 12-and-a-half pounds, and the Signature Edition includes a soft, but strong, latigo leather case that offers an upgrade in durability and ruggedness, while still maintaining a level of moisture resistance.

The latigo leather case and matte-black, heavy-duty steel make this Signature Edition MAX perfect for overlanders and outdoor enthusiasts looking for a full set of rugged and refined tools on hand every time, without having to pack an entire shed, and leaving space for other outdoor essentials. Whether camping, farming, hunting, off-roading or spending a day-in-the-woods, get a grip on the MAX and MAXimize your adventure.

Included:

  • 34” Composite Polyglass Handle
  • 3.5-lb Hudson Bay Ax Head with Striking Surface
  • Shovel
  • Pick
  • Broad Pick
  • Mattock Blade
  • Combination McLeod Rake and Hoe
  • Rake-Hoe Fastener
  • 6 Lock Pins
  • Embossed Leather Ax Sheath
  • Latigo Leather Carrying Case

MSRP: $400.00

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