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

Originally Posted by Gruffle

The head on mine is totally solid. I highly doubt it would ever come loose. The head is also pinned, which is kind of overkill for a small axe like this, but they use the same methods on their work axes as on their racing axes.
So even if it ever loosened up, it's sure as hell not coming off.
The handle is hickory, expensive but very hard and dense.

The head on your axe might be pinned, but I don't think the production one is. You can see the difference in the photos, and the one I've handled (sadly not mine) isn't pinned either. Not that it would be any kind of deal breaker!