Axe handle supplier

[heath]

Doe anyone know where I can get a decent handle for a small hatchet? About 10-12"
Heath

 

[dwardo]

I would just knock one up your self Ash is pretty cool for handles (less shock) as are a few others.. Bit of a project

 

[Eric_Methven]

Hickory axe handle

It's on Ebay as a Buy it Now sale for £3.50 (+£2.99P+P)

Eric

 

[Mike Ameling]

Check at your local hardware or building supply store. Some do carry replacement wood handles. Also check the farm supply stores.

Of course, you will then most likely have to ... reshape ... them a bit to fit your hatchet. And don't be afraid to look at full-sized axe handles to cut down to fit. I once used a full-sized axe handle for a hatchet by shaping/fitting the butt end to fit the hatchet eye (the other end was broken off). A little re-shaping, and it made a nice handle. And I left it long at first, but eventually cut it a little shorter (but still longer than the original hatchet handle).

The other option is to get a board or tree branch and "carve" your own. If you get a branch with a little curve in it, they can sometimes work out pretty well.

Mikey - that grumpy ol' German blacksmith out in the Hinterlands

 

[bushwacker bob]

I couldn't find one with straight enough grain so I made one from a pick axe handle.

 

[Uncle Alvah]

I couldn't find one with straight enough grain so I made one from a pick axe handle.

I like that approach!
Finding an exact fit replacement for some older axes could be a bit of a chore.

 

[NatG]

if you can't find any let me know and i'll get one from the local hardware shpop for a quid or so, they're not excellent but they're pretty good

 

[alpha_centaur]

B+Q had some couple of days ago. No idea if they're any good or not though

 

[Dano]

I used www.proadventure.co.uk, for a GB handle, think I paid a tenner and it came the next day, it had the wedges too