The Founder

Axe man Peter Buchanan-Smith.

BUCHANAN-SMITH

BUCHANAN-SMITH

Peter shares some marvelous insights in his archives on the thinking behind BMC’s branding and philosophy. Look for the Best Made Co. Table of Elements.

Insights 2010: Peter Buchanan-Smith

Peter Buchanan-Smith | Corning Museum of Glass

Peter Buchana-Smith — thomashassler


The Articles

Journalistic perspectivies on Best Made as an economic and social presence.

The Urban-Woodsman Primer - Peter Buchanan-Smith and Graeme Cameron Have Opened an Ax Company in Tribeca -- New York Magazine - Nymag

Peter Buchanan-Smith and the Urban Ax (Published 2010)

Best Made Co: Beautifying The Great Outdoors Since 2009

Brick and Mortar and Cold Steel (Published 2013)

Francis Mallmann Has a New Job—And a New Collection with Best Made Co.

Legendary Bon Vivant Francis Mallmann Is Best Made’s New Creative Advisor

Style Spotlight: SVA Alum's Peter Buchanan-Smith's Best Made Co. | School of Visual Arts | SVA NYC

Our Lives in the Time of Extremely Fancy Axes (Published 2019)

The Fall of Best Made: Why the "Fancy Axe" Company Was Sold for Parts

Best Made’s Founder Returns, With or Without His Iconic Axe

All Good Things Must Start


The Artifacts

Digital remnants of the catalog era.

BEST MADE PROJECTS

Best Made Co.

Best Made Company Email Newsletters: Shop Sales, Discounts, and Coupon Codes


The Stores

Architectural works infused with the spirit of the camp.

Best Made Co. Shop at 36 White Street

BEST MADE : 150 GRAND STREET — Selena Liu

BEST MADE : AUSTIN SXSW — Selena Liu


The Kitchen Drawer

Now, where’s that screwdriver…?

Nontron - A Best Made Case Study

Custom Fire Feature for Best Made Co.

Created for original co-founder Graeme Cameron

MAN OF THE WOODS COLLECTION

Four exclusive product editions from Best Made for Justin Timberlake’s Man of the Woods merchandise.

Justin Timberlake Is Opening a Pop-Up Clothing Store

Best Made Company - Justin Platnar - Art Director