Help, Want To Improve Grip On Hatchet Handle

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bohdisattva

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Hello Fellow BF Lovers-

I just recently received a hatchet, love it, but I feel like my grip on the handle could use a little help (no forearm exercise or jokes needed :D).

What improvements have you folks done to improve your hold on your hatchet's?

I've heard of adding a leather or paracord wrap would help, but after doing some research, this product, "RE-GRIP" seems promising :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dsq0JO7hMA

(could also be used for overstrike protection?)

Any tips, tricks or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for reading.

Cheers,
B
 
bohdisattva said:
Hello Fellow BF Lovers-

I just recently received a hatchet, love it, but I feel like my grip on the handle could use a little help (no forearm exercise or jokes needed :D).

What improvements have you folks done to improve your hold on your hatchet's?

I've heard of adding a leather or paracord wrap would help, but after doing some research, this product, "RE-GRIP" seems promising :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dsq0JO7hMA

(could also be used for overstrike protection?)

Any tips, tricks or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for reading.

Cheers,
B
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Can you post a picture of the handle ?
If the handle is any good you won't need any hockey tape, cord wrap ...ect.
You need a handle that's not too slim or too fat with a proper fawns foot or swell, octagonal handles also provide a great grip.
 
At sporting goods stores you can get very grippy material that is specifically made for wrapping around tennis racket handles. Compared to 'primitive' hockey tape that stuff is amazing.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Can you post a picture of the handle ?
If the handle is any good you won't need any hockey tape, cord wrap ...ect.
You need a handle that's not too slim or too fat with a proper fawns foot or swell, octagonal handles also provide a great grip.
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Here Ya Go HnS, hope it helps.

If you don't mind (and others), could you also comment about the haft's grain please.

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bohdisattva said:
Here Ya Go HnS, hope it helps.

If you don't mind (and others), could you also comment about the haft's grain please.

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The grain orientation seems great.
Is this a carving hatchet ? Cause otherwise this seems like an excessive amount of curve and lacking enough swell and fawns foot.

I'd say the easiest solution would be racquet tape or gloves.
 
The swell isn't bad. The grain alignment is excellent. The growth ring spacing is at the wide end of acceptable. Typically 5-20 growth rings per inch is considered high grade hickory for handles. There is a slight advantage to wood with 12-15 gr/i.
 
You could add a lanyard. Look up how to use a lanyard properly first. I dont just mean loop it around your wrist. There is a certain way to do it, not easy to explain, that with assist you in keeping it snug with your hand.
 
Grain orientation is pretty darn good! Any chance that's Elm we're looking at and not Hickory?
 
Hey, don't throw anything at me...but did you think about using some coarse emery cloth/sandpaper to "rough out" the handle? Apply some BLO afterwards and voila.
 
Moonw said:
Hey, don't throw anything at me...but did you think about using some coarse emery cloth/sandpaper to "rough out" the handle? Apply some BLO afterwards and voila.
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Yup, thought of that, but just wanted to read what others have done or recommends and decide from there.

Thanks for tip.
B
 
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Moonw said:
Hey, don't throw anything at me...but did you think about using some coarse emery cloth/sandpaper to "rough out" the handle? Apply some BLO afterwards and voila.
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I second this. Either sand with 60-80 grit, or use the fine/smooth cut side of a rasp, then add many coats of BLO...great grip without tearing your hands up.
 
Those will be very uncomfortable if you want to apply any snapcut imho. Take my opinion with a grain if salt, but personally that is the last thing I'd try. Again, I have more use with big knives under my belt, I wouldn't touch any big knfe (like a kukri) intended for regular use having grooves on the handle. That's why the big grain of salt.
 
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