Hultafors Overstrike Guard Wanted

[mr dazzler]

several years 2 firewood suppliers turned up next door and did a split while u wait type thing, for the pub.... they were, as del boy trotter would put it bladdy good innt, I watched them for a while, extremely fast and efficient workers. They had a splitting axe each, amazingly just old 6 or 7pound felling axes, with collars on them. I said what are they made from? layer of dense cell foam with wet formed leather around it, fastened with 2 or 3 cable ties
I'm impressed with the way the swedish makers form the steel collars to fit exact on some of their splitting axe handles, how is it done??

 

[baggins]

I have the leather waiting to send. Just trying to work out our local post office opening times, a bit erratic here. Will let you know when i get it away to you.

 

[Nice65]

several years 2 firewood suppliers turned up next door and did a split while u wait type thing, for the pub.... they were, as del boy trotter would put it bladdy good innt, I watched them for a while, extremely fast and efficient workers. They had a splitting axe each, amazingly just old 6 or 7pound felling axes, with collars on them. I said what are they made from? layer of dense cell foam with wet formed leather around it, fastened with 2 or 3 cable ties
I'm impressed with the way the swedish makers form the steel collars to fit exact on some of their splitting axe handles, how is it done??

Good stuff. There’s nothing more annoying than tracing a split line across a log only to over-reach and snap a haft. Any working tool like that needs a cushion and a harder coating. I can how these boys were thinking.

 

[Onelifeoverland]

I have the leather waiting to send. Just trying to work out our local post office opening times, a bit erratic here. Will let you know when i get it away to you.

Top man. Very kind but please dont go out of your way. No rush. Erratic everywhere, we live in crazy times!

OLO
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[Broch]

I have the leather waiting to send. Just trying to work out our local post office opening times, a bit erratic here. Will let you know when i get it away to you.

As I was told on this forum a couple of weeks ago, you can book postage on line, print a label, and just post it in a letter box

 

[Onelifeoverland]

As I was told on this forum a couple of weeks ago, you can book postage on line, print a label, and just post it in a letter box

In which case @baggins I should be paying for the postage........in fact, I should be paying for it anyway! Let me send it to you.

OLO
www.onelifeoverland.com

 

[baggins]

Posted today, and i wouldn't hear of taking a penny. Let me know when it arrives.

 

[Onelifeoverland]

I'll do that. Thanks again.

OLO
www.onelifeoverland.com

 

[Tiley]

Just returning to the paracord overstrike option, does anyone know of any useful video footage on how best to do this? I have an axe that would benefit from such a guard but I would like to know how to do this as neatly as possible. I've already got my PVA adhesive and some water ready - now, I just need the 'how to' bit for the actual whipping...

Thank you, in advance, for any help or guidance you can offer!

 

[Onelifeoverland]

Just returning to the paracord overstrike option, does anyone know of any useful video footage on how best to do this? I have an axe that would benefit from such a guard but I would like to know how to do this as neatly as possible. I've already got my PVA adhesive and some water ready - now, I just need the 'how to' bit for the actual whipping...

Thank you, in advance, for any help or guidance you can offer!

Look for any video that shows you how to accomplish 'common whipping' as the principle is the same no matter what you wrap it around. I would also recommend a piece of inner tube at the bottom though that also aids in stopping it slipping. The pva works well but a hard knock will inevitable push the strands apart. A tight strip of inner tube seems to stop that from happening.

I'm out for a couple hours now and I have my Hultafors which is (currently) naked, hence this post, at mo but if you havent had any better suggestions by time I get home I'll throw up a pic of my other axe which does have the paracord guard on it.

OLO
www.onelifeoverland.com

 

[Tiley]

The picture would be brilliant and I will certainly look up 'common whipping' to find out how to do that. My only hope is that I don't get referred to a string of S&M sites!

 

[Onelifeoverland]

Here you go. Hope they help.

In the last one you can see where the paracord has clearly saved the haft from what would have been a considerable dink!

Also, if I recall I tested the idea of using pva without the water and you can see the result. Where as if you add water it does produce a clear glaze. If you can find it in the May Photo Comp you'll see the handle of one of my sticks on my entry and that has the pva/water mix appplied.

OLO
www.onelifeoverland.com

 

[Tiley]

Brilliant. Thank you very much for posting the pictures - they are very useful! The section of inner tube is a good idea - I'll definitely slice off a length and use it.

 

[Dougster]

Happy to make one if you aren't confident.

 

[Mulloch]

Here are a couple of results from ebay, actually found them by mistake when I searched for "leather bushcraft sheath"

Pardon our interruption...

www.ebay.co.uk

Leather Axe Sheath Mask For Handheld Hultafors Gransfors Bruks Bushcraft Camping | eBay

Handmade leather product by Mukshy. Axe sheath mask for Hultafors and Gransfors Bruks forest, bush-craft and camping axe. A handmade leather Sheath. Made form high quality item using English leather.

www.ebay.co.uk

Definetly more satisfying and enjoyable to make your own.

 

[Short_edc]

There’s a gent on Etsy goes by the name of petko leathers, I have Just got one of his sheaths for my kansbol and one for my 106, and il be ordering a mask and collar for my hb 006 (as soon as the wife’s forgot the last lot) hes got excellent leather and great service, tracking info with packages etc, can’t recommend him highly enough, etsy can be unreliable at times but I’ve found this chap solid, hope this is useful - all the best to all.

 

[Onelifeoverland]

Posted today, and i wouldn't hear of taking a penny. Let me know when it arrives.

@baggins it's arrived. It' perfect, thanks again. I'll have a crack at making a guard tomorrow and pop a pic up of the finished article.

OLO
www.onelifeoverland.com

 

[baggins]

Brilliant! Glad it's ok for you. Can't wait for pics.

 

[Onelifeoverland]

Here's my first attempt. I fancy it could have been slightly tighter and gratefully @baggins has sent me plenty for a 2nd attempt.

First couple taken at home and last one in its natural environment

OLO
www.onelifeoverland.com

 

[Broch]

Here's my first attempt. I fancy it could have been slightly tighter and gratefully @baggins has sent me plenty for a 2nd attempt.

First couple taken at home and last one in its natural environment

OLO
www.onelifeoverland.com

Teulu is definitely unsure