Description
Replacing an axe handle (a.k.a. haft, helve) can be very frustrating for axe users and enthusiasts. However, it is a skill that can really come in handy! When you think about it, an axe is a hunk of steel driven onto a wooden stick. Wood is a natural material, and even seemingly “perfect” handles may be flawed in some way or another. This is said not to discourage, but to remind users that sometimes handles will not hold up. Whether due to general use, lack of care, or even accidents such as overstrikes, at some point you will have to get a new haft for your axe.