Thread: Axe handles

Originally Posted by zimmer

After I broke the wooden handle on a sledge hammer I replaced it with a length of water pie.
It was the most hideous thing to use. Hurt my hands like hell due to jarring. So even if wood seems solid it still gives a cushioning effect. The water pipe didn't.
OK for occasional use only.

I did not say it would be comfortable - but we did put a few with pipe handles out at remote huts many years ago when we got pissed of with trampers continually breaking handles ( note I did not blame hunters and yes racist of me ) they lasted but the blade thats another story