Axe handle curves

[Spey]

Most American axe heads balance about 1/4" inside the front of the eye. Base on that presumption, a straight line (light green) run through the lower grip point (dark green dot) and the center of gravity gives these results. I usually like my hangs a little more closed than a lot of folks, preferring the line of the heel and toe of the bit to pass through the grip point, but using the convention of a straight line from the butt of the handle to where it contacts the bit as if lying it on a flat surface gives us the red line, approximately. Effectively you see that this handle uses its concave arc to help bring the handle more "on-axis" with the center of gravity, and so it should feel very stable in your hands, with little tendency to wobble in flight or on impact.

For any reading this thread, that would like some visual references to the comments mentioned related to "on-axis with the center of gravity", you may wish to explore some of the text and diagrams at this linked document from 2016 as it is quite illustrative to the critical reader.

The Balanced Axe