Longer handle on a Flying Fox?

[andybtruckin]

I have a Flying Fox that I like. Today I ordered another one that I plan on putting a longer handle on it. I'm thinking 24" or 28".
Has anyone done this? Did you like it?

Thanks,
Andy

 

[Mr. Tettnanger]

I have one with a 19-20” handle. I like it. I don’t think that I’d like it as much if it was any longer!

 

[EngrSorenson]

in fact, I think a fairly common thing to do with a flying fox is hang it on a 24-28" handle.
FortyTwoBlades has done this and speaks very highly of it's effectiveness.

I have some 28" boys axe hafts ready to go when I get tired of the current 19" haft I have it currently set on.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Yeah the final end-to-end length once I rasped down a standard boy's axe handle to fit left it at 22" and it's about perfect for it.

 

[Nsvens89]

Yeah the final end-to-end length once I rasped down a standard boy's axe handle to fit left it at 22" and it's about perfect for it.

Have any pics of this? I would love to see it. The FF has been tempting me lately.

 

[Square_peg]

I would just take this opportunity to remind us that axe handles in the 20”-24” range pose some inherent danger. Their length is perfect to swing down into your shins. Not that they can’t be used safely, just that they require an extra level of attention.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I still need to slim the handle down a little but it's perfectly usable as-is. Just haven't had time.