SHOW ME YOUR AXES

[SimonHS]

I can ask on FB groups. BladeForums is a likely spot.

Thanks. It is a bit of an odd one. A circular eye is not the best shape, even for a temporary handle.

 

[Cat 525]

Could have been an old trappers axe. Lots of people call em that anyway.

 

[jacktheripper]

I found this guy. But it’s kind of hard to bang wedges with. It keeps splitting my wedges in half!

 

[davidwyby]

Cut one bit off and weld it back on sideways!

I have some 4lb heads here.

 

[jacktheripper]

It’s bout to go down. 4lb very old Plumb double bit, 4lb old bi-metal True Temper, and 2.25 lb woodslasher boys axe. I’m going to clean em up, shape a bit on the belt sander, and sharpen the heads. Handles will get sanded raw, shaped, and coated in tung oil.

 

[jacktheripper]

Done

 

[jacktheripper]

I’m very proud of the boys axe handle. I had to reshape it quite a bit. The fawns foot is very comfortable now.

 

[jacktheripper]

I’m also very pleased with the double bit plumb. I split several rounds with each of the axes. The double bit just slices right through.

 

[KS Plainsman]

Got in a set of Helko Werks today. They were out of the maul, which is what I wanted, but these are some fine axes, and sappie, for being their "budget" line. It's been discontinued. So, they're being sold off at a little bit of a discount.

One thing I noticed immediately, is the thickness of the handles. I'm a big guy, with big hands, and a lot of axe handles are too thin of a profile, for my liking. These actually fill my hands very well.

 

[Sloughfoot]

Got this little kindling splitter today. Liked the shape and 1.5 lb weight. Never handled a hatchet. Don’t know what a good length handle is.

edit: 2.5 lb

 

[KS Plainsman]

Got this little kindling splitter today. Liked the shape and 1.5 lb weight. Never handled a hatchet. Don’t know what a good length handle is.

In my opinion, if it's strictly a kindling splitter, I'd go with 12". Keep things nice and short.

 

[Sloughfoot]

In my opinion, if it's strictly a kindling splitter, I'd go with 12". Keep things nice and short.

That's all I'll use it for. Most always sitting in a chair splitting softwood on top of a ~10" round.

 

[Sloughfoot]

Local hardware store doesn't have a 12 in stock. Might have to order it. Never had one this profile.

12" Handle

12 inch single bit hatchet handle replacement. Designed and crafted from premium hickory in Tennessee.

www.hoffmanhandles.com

 

[KS Plainsman]

That's all I'll use it for. Most always sitting in a chair splitting softwood on top of a ~10" round.

I used to run the Fiskars X7 for kindling, which is 14", and I was always choking up on it. Which is why I landed on 12".

 

[KS Plainsman]

Local hardware store doesn't have a 12 in stock. Might have to order it. Never had one this profile.

12" Handle

12 inch single bit hatchet handle replacement. Designed and crafted from premium hickory in Tennessee.

www.hoffmanhandles.com

That's a slick design. I might have to order a couple of those for myself.

 

[Sloughfoot]

I liked the look of this one and a Gransfors. Think I'll get this one at half the price.

 

[KS Plainsman]

I liked the look of this one and a Gransfors. Think I'll get this one at half the price.

Here's another option, if ya haven't seen it yet.

Whiskey River Premium Heritage - 12HC - 12

What is the difference between Grade A handles and Grade B handles? We are testing out this handle. A trial/limited run of it on the site. A simple classic 12" hatchet handle! Expertly hand shaped to create an ergonomic hatchet handle. Just what you folks have been asking for! Hickory...

whiskeyrivertrading.com

 

[Sloughfoot]

I like that. More knob than most but not as much as the Hoffman.

 

[Sloughfoot]

These are interesting.

Exotic Wood Axe Handles

Bring your axe restoration to life with a truly special exotic wood axe handle, such as purpleheart, rosewood, or osage orange.

www.hoffmanhandles.com

 

[KS Plainsman]

The little rosewood is pretty cool looking.