What I meant Wilhelm was the photo of yours below wasn’t as you said a good fit
I was w9ndering if this photo of these handles contained any bigger ones too fit
Better
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Ah, roger that!
It is possible that some of the other loose handles would make a better fit, but the shop doesn't seat handles - they just sell what they get the way they get it.
I wasn't there purchasing ax's nor handles so I generally didn't pay too much attention to details either.
Many of those pictured handles are flawed due to knot sections in them, most are not straight, some are showing cracks - very disappointing quality.
Wilhelm I like that the head that’s similar to yours
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I looked at it too, it is close to mine but lighter and narrower from the blade to the mid section.
I do like the way it is seated, just placed onto the handle from the other end securing itself by the thicker handle end, no wedges whatsoever.
That ax design is called "Bosnian ax", first time I've seen one being seated like that.
My dads coal mine ax is seated that way, there is no way for it to come flying off the handle.
Gotta look for my dads old ax, get and post some pictures.
The only issue with that kind of handle seating is that the handle must be fairly thin at the holding end.
The ax's eye should also be shaped accordingly to accommodate such seating style.
