Hultafors Overstrike Guard Wanted

[Onelifeoverland]

Anyone know where I can get one from, if there is such a thing. Or, the best fitting type?

Any makers here that can knock one up for me.

I have the Hultafors Trekking Axe with the 44cm handle.

OLO
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[Van-Wild]

Wrap the overstrike area in paracord. Super cheap. You also build in a redundancy item.

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[Erbswurst]

Does that really protect?

 

[Wayland]

I tend to think that such things mask any damage that does occur, which could result in an unexpected failure.

 

[Onelifeoverland]

I already have an axe wrapped in paracord with a small section of bicycle tyre on bottom to hold it all together - that works well.

I have one with no guard at all and theres chunks missing - they definitely offer good protection.

Dont take offence but I'm not after opinions this time around. I want a leather guard for my Hultafors and just wondered if anyone could point me towards a good supplier or maker.

Thanks in advance.

OLO
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[mikehill]

eBay has a few makers

 

[Van-Wild]

No offence taken! let's all grab a beer!

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[punkrockcaveman]

there's a youtube vid comparing leather vs paracord, I think paracord wins out, but both do help protect the axe. The leather looks tatty quickly, food for thought.

My axes are wrapped with paracord, but it has been waxed before going on to help keep it tight and stop the hitches from slipping, works really well

 

[punkrockcaveman]

I tend to think that such things mask any damage that does occur, which could result in an unexpected failure.

I used to be like that, until I started using them, and now I'm fully converted.

 

[Onelifeoverland]

there's a youtube vid comparing leather vs paracord, I think paracord wins out, but both do help protect the axe. The leather looks tatty quickly, food for thought.

My axes are wrapped with paracord, but it has been waxed before going on to help keep it tight and stop the hitches from slipping, works really well

When I was reading about stick making many moons ago. The writer said he always used a pva glue/water mix on paracord and to this day whenever I use paracord in any sort of whipping I still do that. Works a treat. The water stops it drying white and the glue holds it all together.

But I still want leather for this particular axe

OLO
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[Onelifeoverland]

No offence taken! let's all grab a beer!

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I'm keen if you are

OLO
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[punkrockcaveman]

that's fair enough, I have to admit the leather ones look much nicer! You thought about making one? Could be a good way into leather craft if you have never tried it?

 

[Onelifeoverland]

I have considered that. I do have some leather lace and punches here but not the leather.

OLO
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[baggins]

PM me your address and i might be able to send you some 4mm veg tan. got a spare bit bit knocking about .

 

[punkrockcaveman]

PM me your address and i might be able to send you some 4mm veg tan. got a spare bit bit knocking about .

A generous offer Baggins

 

[Onelifeoverland]

A generous offer Baggins

Quite. I'm very grateful as ever for the generosity of the members of BCUK.

OLO
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[marcoruhland]

i like the original leather sheath but it is not the best protection if you want that you need a kydex

so you can make a simple kydex protection (video) or you buy custom keydex build for your axe

mr

 

[TLM]

I have often wondered if the leather playbones for dogs made out of leather could have another function too, some of them are quite thick and if they could be reshaped might make fairly good impact protection for various purposes.

 

[Onelifeoverland]

I have often wondered if the leather playbones for dogs made out of leather could have another function too, some of them are quite thick and if they could be reshaped might make fairly good impact protection for various purposes.

That's an interesting idea.

OLO
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[Broch]

The simple answer to that is yes; the natural ones are rawhide which is traditionally used in all sorts of 'binding' applications (even torture ). You apply it wet and it then shrinks as a tight fit. You need to wax it well after fitting to stop it getting wet again. You can sew it on or it can also just be wrapped tight enough so that when it dries it stays fitted without sewing. It's great stuff to experiment with and considered tougher than leather on tool handles.