Where to get axe heads only

[bandel4]

Can anyone tell me where I can order axe head only (without the handle)
I have a small project and may need a few.
Would very much prefer not to buy a completely good axe and remove the handle.


Mr Moderator...please remove my post if this is not the right place for it.

Thanks

 

[santaman2000]

Look on e-bay

 

[S.C.M.]

I've seen lots and lots of axe heads for sale at the various monthly markets here in the algarve

the markets are sort of fairs, where you can rent some space and set up a stall, each market is different-not only from place to place, but also from month to month

do you have anything like that where you live?

 

[Dave Budd]

I can make you just the heads if you like

 

[British Red]

Car boot sales chap - dozens of em

 

[Biker]

Car boot sales chap - dozens of em

Check out his location. I was tempted to type just the same thing as you and then thought better of it.

 

[British Red]

ooops - sorry

 

[Biker]

ooops - sorry

Simple enough mistake to make. Does make ya wonder if bootfairs or equivalent exist in Malaysia though. I suppose living there would dismiss a lot of preconceptions we might have about certain asian countries.

 

[bandel4]

Hi guys...

Santaman...yeah..I have looked on ebay. Most are used and I would like to try getting new ones before I consider those.
BR...haha...we have boot sales here but seldom for axe heads. I have seens lots of parangs, spears etc but axe heads are rare. Been scouring the flea markets for the past few weeks with no luck.

Dave...may send you a PM

 

[santaman2000]

i think to get a new one you might have to have one custom made.

 

[S.C.M.]

spears? What sort of spears? can we have some piccies please?

 

[bandel4]

spears? What sort of spears? can we have some piccies please?

Oh...I must have hit some interest there

This is made by local blade smith for indigenous people for hunting. It is a tricky thing to own for the rest of us cause the Malaysian law technically does not allow double edge blades. Below is the only pic I have. Taken with my phone some time back.

Obviously...the hunters will install a piece of long wood into the rounded tang for stabbing the hunt. Which more often than not are wild boars.

 

[santaman2000]

Interesting. I'm curious though, is there no crossbar to keep the boar from charging up the spear shaft? How is it affixed to the shaft so that it doesn't come of when withdrawing it?

 

[Perrari]

Suppose you could drill through the ferrule and place a longish bar as a rivet. That would solve both questions.
Cant you get the guy that made the spear to make you some axe heads ? He obviously has the required skills.

Interesting. I'm curious though, is there no crossbar to keep the boar from charging up the spear shaft? How is it affixed to the shaft so that it doesn't come of when withdrawing it?

 

[santaman2000]

Suppose you could drill through the ferrule and place a longish bar as a rivet. That would solve both questions.
Cant you get the guy that made the spear to make you some axe heads ? He obviously has the required skills.

Yes obviously you could mod it but I was asking if they hunt boar with it as is?

Plus 1 on getting the spear maker to make an axe head.

 

[WULF]

ive got an axe head in the garage....sure its an english pattern,any good?

 

[Perrari]

Sorry Santaman, just thinking out loud (possibly too loud)

Yes obviously you could mod it but I was asking if they hunt boar with it as is?

Plus 1 on getting the spear maker to make an axe head.

 

[heath]

The wordsmith store do wetterlings heads in a kit with wood to make a handle. Un fortunately it's the same price as a hafted one.
http://www.woodsmithstore.co.uk/sho...s/Product/Wetterlings+Bushcraft+Hatchet,+Kit/

 

[bandel4]

Interesting. I'm curious though, is there no crossbar to keep the boar from charging up the spear shaft? How is it affixed to the shaft so that it doesn't come of when withdrawing it?

I asked a few indigenous friends I know and I got different replies honestly.
But from what I understand, they use it with either a long piece of stick or close range. Boar they hunt normally is caught in some sort of trap and they use the spear the kill it, stabbing it underneath the front legs, something the the boar's armpit I suppose.

Using a long stick, I was told there is a technique they use with a rope to attach the thing together. Never seen it, but will try to find out.

Unfortunately, the smith that makes the spear can make parangs, chop, adze heads and almost all other metal tools except an axe head with an eye.
It seems that making that eye is the hardest part and he does not have the right tools to make it.
He makes axes but most are just strongly welded to a metal handle. Used mostly in the palm oil plantation.

 

[bandel4]

ive got an axe head in the garage....sure its an english pattern,any good?

Hi Wulf...I will PM you