Axe Sling

[Priam]

Hi All

I Came Across this Interesting Axe Sling made In the USA (The Best Made Company) has anyone come across a UK made equivalent?

Priam

http://www.gearculture.com/gear/best-made-axe-sling/

 

[sakotrg]

I managed to persuade Craeg on here to make me something similar but more on the lines of the Woodlore one.

 

[woof]

I don't seem able to open the link, but i think topknot made one for a member on here.

Rob

 

[Corso]

looks funky but not very practical - you'd loose alot of carrage capacity

 

[Priam]

Hi Rob,

Try "Best made axe sling" under google images, should see them then.

Ja.

 

[British Red]

I use a baldric carry

Either on the weak hip


Baldric by British Red, on Flickr

Or across the back


Baldric by British Red, on Flickr

Red

 

[Siberianfury]

i just stick it in a rucksack, more convenient and doesnt get any odd looks from joe public. nice idea the axe sling, but in the real world i cant see it being benificial.

 

[British Red]

Well, I guess that depends on your real world.

I walked down the road tonight with an 18" bar Husqy in one hand and a 24" snedding axe on a sling. Thankfully round here, timber tools are for felling, and timber processing - and are seen as such.

I would hate to have to sneak around with tools as though I was doing something wrong. Why on earth shouldn't a person carry timber tools in a convenient way? So long as they are working on timber (on their own land or another landowners by request)?

 

[Siberianfury]

Well, I guess that depends on your real world.

I walked down the road tonight with an 18" bar Husqy in one hand and a 24" snedding axe on a sling. Thankfully round here, timber tools are for felling, and timber processing - and are seen as such.

I would hate to have to sneak around with tools as though I was doing something wrong. Why on earth shouldn't a person carry timber tools in a convenient way? So long as they are working on timber (on their own land or another landowners by request)?

i see what you mean, but as a 20 year old lad it would look a bit odd for me to be carrying any sort of cutting tool around. My area is about as rural as you can get, save the highlands and the lakes mabye. however, i dont drive, so i take the bus to get to afew of the woods to practice woodcraft, so if i can prevent joe public from seeing this 20 year old lad carrying a rather sharp axe and knife i will do my best for my own good.

if your on your own land and happen to be walking for a long period of time without a rucksak then i can see an axe sling may have some use, otherwise id rather save the money and stick it in my bag.

 

[walker]

ray mears site has these well nearly the same for sale on there shop

 

[topknot]

I don't seem able to open the link, but i think topknot made one for a member on here.

Rob

Here you go Rob,

 

[woof]

Thank you Andy.

Rob