Estwing axe

[biskit]

I have two 12" Estwing axes both of which have knackered leather ring handles, I've wrapped insulation tape round for the time being. Has anybody got a good fix idea for new handles? I've had these for 50 years so they've served me well.Anything better than tape!!!!!

 

[Honu]

I have two 12" Estwing axes both of which have knackered leather ring handles, I've wrapped insulation tape round for the time being. Has anybody got a good fix idea for new handles? I've had these for 50 years so they've served me well.Anything better than tape!!!!!

Will they redo it ?

 

[MidnightRider]

You could try paracord, or that grip tape wrap stuff for golf clubs. They also make that camo wrap for rifles, etc, that sticks to itself, it makes for a cushened grip.


http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/866478-Estwing-Axe-Mod

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1019508-Estwing-tactical-camp-axe-mod

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/486725-Re-handling-an-Estwing-hatchet

These links might be helpfull. Iv'e seen a guy who broke the handle half way down, and fitted a wood handle over it, it looked pretty cool.

 

[4xdog]

Have you checked on the garagejournal.com forum? A lot of serious tool collectors and fans on there. I can't remember an Estwing thread, but it's a busy forum and postings usually get dozens of responses in a day or so. That's where I'd go.

Don

 

[redneck44]

A friend has just re-handled his hammer, using a couple of old leather belts. Cut each piece roughly to shape, punched some holes with a wad punch (gasket punch) to make the oval hole for the handle, rivet it all back together and shape the handle to suit.
Nanny state time---- Leather dust is pretty bad for your lungs, wear a good dust mask.

 

[off-roader]

Have you tried contacting Estwing directly to see what it cost to repair them? FWIW, new ones are only ~$30 so hopefully repairing one isn't too expensive.

 

[biskit]

Thank you kind sirs, I will try those tips my pop bought one for me and one for himself that was in 1962 and they were a vital part of our Carpenter and joinery work, so don't want them to go.:bowdown: