Thread: Tuatahi axe project - small axe / hatchet for hunting, tramping, fishing etc

Originally Posted by Ftx325

there is a seller on trade me from nelson who sells smaller axes .... and I believe they are locally made ... and example in the link , check his other listings for other options .

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketpl...5?bof=6guJaJdB

look like excellent quality and could probably make to suit whatever is required .

Yeah I have seen these, they look pretty close to what I want Tuatahi to make. At 1.7kg and 23" handle I think maybe a bit heavy though. I like the head shape though. I'd want something with a bit shorter handle, and a lighter head, all up weight not more than about 1.2kg. Because he is regrinding axe heads from probably old school felling axes, they are pretty chunky to start with. But he does a nice job and it looks like a sweet little axe