Thanks for that. I'm not that far off the ground.
Hatchet / Axe Sizing Opinions
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Me, too. You can do real work with a boys axe on a 28" handle. A 24" axe is weak by comparison.
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Have you given any thought to a larger hatchet head hung on a longer than average handle? I rehung a modified TommyAxe on a homemade black locusts handle and I'm quite happy with it. Very light for carrying around but can also do some good work. That said I also have a few council tool Boys axes and absolutely love them.
Have you given any thought to a larger hatchet head hung on a longer than average handle? I rehung a modified TommyAxe on a homemade black locusts handle and I'm quite happy with it. Very light for carrying around but can also do some good work. That said I also have a few council tool Boys axes and absolutely love them.
Nice pictures. I'll take a look around.
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I've long been a proponent of hanging a light head on a long handle to increase its power while keeping it light and manueverable. This makes a multi-purpose tool great for camping and bushcraft.
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I've got a less than optimal 36 inch straight haft that's a little warped.
It seems kind of crazy, but I've been tempted to slap a boy's axe head on it just for the sake of trying something new.
What do you think? Crazy idea?
I figure if I don't like It I can trim off the warped part and get back to a more 'standard' boys axe length.
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Why not heat it up and straighten it?
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You’re an ideas guy, SP, that’s what I like about you.