Axe/ Hammer Question

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

I recently bought an antique miners hammer and wanted to turn it into a battle hammer. Just one quick question- is either Cocobolo or Lignum vitae suitable for handle material (keeping the grain flowing up the handle) or are they too brittle- I probably won't use it as a battle hammer but I may want to try it out one day. Or should I just stick to hickory? Or other choices that you may suggest.

Thanks in advance

 

[deker]

Either wood should be fine as long as you keep the grain going lengthwise.

-d

 

[Kiwi303]

who would you use it on? the revenooers ought to be good, no-one misses them

 

[CUTS LIKE A KRIS]

Well- my daughter is going to be dating age in about 14 years- gives me lots of time to practice!!

 

[IronWolf]

For warhammers and axes that will see use as such, I would highly recommend hickory or ash. However, if you were to weld/rivet langets to the head, not just the shaft, just about any wood can be used succesfully.

Ken

 

[Fiddleback]

It'd look awesome with Osage Orange.