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

Originally Posted by McNotty

@No.3 check out Leech Wood Products in Christchurch
Email or ring the guy, contact details on the website. I got ten 32” handles off them. Better than any thing I’ve seen for a while.
Unsure if they do 36” handles or not. Good imported hickory.
Think I paid about $30 plus gst each
Could probably send you one if you like.

He sells them to a few hardware stores in the South Island.

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Ended up getting one of their handles, it's a little on the p grain wise but acceptable all the same. Passed the strength test, I used my 12t press to snug the handle home after a slight trim and when I got it to the right position fully home the handle pinged and the thing took a 30deg bend to the side! Good time to remember that I forgot to fit the support before I pressed it...