Hatchet / Axe Sizing Opinions

[Snap51]

Personally speaking, I'd always elect for 28" over 24". minus 4" makes a pretty significant change in my swing.

Thanks for that. I'm not that far off the ground.

 

[Square_peg]

Personally speaking, I'd always elect for 28" over 24". minus 4" makes a pretty significant change in my swing.

Me, too. You can do real work with a boys axe on a 28" handle. A 24" axe is weak by comparison.

 

[Nsvens89]

Have you given any thought to a larger hatchet head hung on a longer than average handle? I rehung a modified TommyAxe on a homemade black locusts handle and I'm quite happy with it. Very light for carrying around but can also do some good work. That said I also have a few council tool Boys axes and absolutely love them.

 

[Snap51]

Have you given any thought to a larger hatchet head hung on a longer than average handle? I rehung a modified TommyAxe on a homemade black locusts handle and I'm quite happy with it. Very light for carrying around but can also do some good work. That said I also have a few council tool Boys axes and absolutely love them.

Nice pictures. I'll take a look around.

 

[Square_peg]

Have you given any thought to a larger hatchet head hung on a longer than average handle?

I've long been a proponent of hanging a light head on a long handle to increase its power while keeping it light and manueverable. This makes a multi-purpose tool great for camping and bushcraft.

 

[EngrSorenson]

I've long been a proponent of hanging a light head on a long handle to increase its power while keeping it light and manueverable. This makes a multi-purpose tool great for camping and bushcraft.

I've got a less than optimal 36 inch straight haft that's a little warped.
It seems kind of crazy, but I've been tempted to slap a boy's axe head on it just for the sake of trying something new.
What do you think? Crazy idea?

I figure if I don't like It I can trim off the warped part and get back to a more 'standard' boys axe length.

 

[Square_peg]

I figure if I don't like It I can trim off the warped part and get back to a more 'standard' boys axe length.

Why not heat it up and straighten it?

 

[EngrSorenson]

Why not heat it up and straighten it?

You’re an ideas guy, SP, that’s what I like about you.