leather collars/bash guards on axes

[Man of Tanith]

im in two minds about these.
they look pretty fancy and add another certain something to axes for sure,
however are they necessary or just a nice to have optional extra?
I have to say the kit magpie in me fancies making them for my sfa and outdoor axe but the lazy man in me says unless it actually has a logical and valid reason why bother.

Anyone got any pics of theirs they wish to throw onto the thread?

 

[copper_head]

I put one on my husqavarna hatchet. This axe gets used for splitting a fair bit and it was getting damaged. I followed MCQbushcraft's tutorial. Probably more aesthetic than functional but not bad for a rainy Sunday project.

 

[Goatboy]

Nice Copperhead, I have a husqvarna too and that would look sweet. Though my grand dad taught me never to use an axe with a mask or paint as it may be hiding a crack and I can't get the niggle out of my mind.
That does look sweet though. :thumbup:
GB.

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[British Red]

They do help to avoid helve damage from overstrikes and bad technique Sam. I use them on ditch axes.

 

[Man of Tanith]

Might give it a whirl then Hugh
Only on the sfa then as outdoor axe has a metal collar already
nIce pics copperhead

I may of watched that vid this morning.....

 

[sunndog]

as red say's, handy for rough work and to be fair a nice leather one would look nice.....i dont like the idea that its a water trap though. If i had one i reckon it would spend as much time off as on

 

[British Red]

Doesnt have to be leather Sam. Duct tape and closed cell foam has its own aesthetic.


Synthetic Axes and mauls by British Red, on Flickr

 

[vestlenning]

How about rope tied as a helix?

 

[demographic]

Always thought they were about as much use as a chocolate fireguard, wont stop it from splitting if you cackhandedly overstrike something big and to me they get in the way for the hand that slides on the haft. More of an affectation than real use.

Other peoples mileage may vary.

 

[vestlenning]

More of an affectation than real use.

Do you think so about shin guards as well?

 

[demographic]

Do you think so about shin guards as well?

I don't chop much wood with my feet.
Plus most shin guards are more like motorcycle body armour than a bit of a waffy leather sleeve.

Leather is generally good in abrasion tests and a bit crap at impacts.

 

[Stew]

I am tempted to make one for my Cegga - just for tarting it up purposes though!

 

[Baelfore]

Hmmmm... think this just got added to my to-do list. as Sam said, the kit mag-pie in me is calling for it.. and with the coming summer period, my hultafors 800g will be used for splittling on a daily basis again.

I put one on my husqavarna hatchet. This axe gets used for splitting a fair bit and it was getting damaged. I followed MCQbushcraft's tutorial. Probably more aesthetic than functional but not bad for a rainy Sunday project.

Copperhead, any chance of a linky?

atb Ste

 

[Man of Tanith]

Go onto youtube.
search mcqbushcraft.

Possibly kiss loved ones goodbye first loads and loads of great content on there

 

[Goatboy]

Go onto youtube.
search mcqbushcraft.

Possibly kiss loved ones goodbye first loads and loads of great content on there

He does do good videos that chap and that one is really good.

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