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I was trying out my GB wildlife axe the other day and really liked it but thought the handle was a little small in diameter and a little slickbut all things concidered it was everything I have been led to believe.
Then tonight I was looking for a handle for another project hatchet and ran across this at the local hardware store and thought I would try it and see what you all thought . It is called a "Stiletto AirGrip"
Feels pretty good. It is a little thicker than an innertube or heat shrink and has a slightly tacky feel. Actualyy tacky probably isin't the correct word because it isn't sticky but it definitely isn't slick and gives a good grip and adds a little girth.
I like the look of the plain wood handle better but for me the improved grip is probably more important than looks. both for improved grip and safety, plus it will help protect the handle. I thought the price was a little high at $15 but it felt good on the floor sample so I figured what the heck.
The other picture of the knife ,axe and sheath were of a frost set that I saw on Ebay a while back but I didn't know how to post a picture so here it is tonight. I HOPE
My daughter added the links so if they don't show up let me know and I will try again
Kirby

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It may help using www.imageshack.us

After you go to the link, click on choose then find your pic, also yo want to resize it to 800-600.then click host it. then come back here and click the little icon that looks like a mountain, the put in the link (from imageshack after the page has loaded up your pic) in that space that comes up and it should work
 
What do you think of the Frost set? Ever see anthing like it. I have never heard of a Frost axe or hatchet on this or any other forum.
 
no, neither have I, Is it something you did??

Either way it looks really good.
 
No the Frost set was on Ebay. I believe the seller was in England. I haven't seen another and can find no refernce for a Frost axe or hatchet.
 
Looks cool. Actually a cheap alternative are old bike tire inner tubes. I have them on my 2 D-cell maglite and on my 4 C-cell maglite. Now my maglites are much more grippy and not cold to the touch outdoors. I have used this on a few large fixed blade knives and it should work on axe handles too. They are the poormans Pachmyrs!
 
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