Poll Ax

[CaptInsano]

Let me run this by you all as well. I was thinking about putting some kind of knurling on the flats of the haft for better grip, but it sounds like a lot of work. What if I got a piece of gutter screen with a diamond pattern and heated it up? Couldn't I just burn that diamond knurling into the handle with that setup?

 

[Bors]

Let me run this by you all as well. I was thinking about putting some kind of knurling on the flats of the haft for better grip, but it sounds like a lot of work. What if I got a piece of gutter screen with a diamond pattern and heated it up? Couldn't I just burn that diamond knurling into the handle with that setup?

Knurling the handle......sounds like blisters in the making to me.
The wire won't heat evenly or stay hot enough long enough to burn deep enough into the handle. It might make a nice design though. As far as a better grip leather wrapping works well.

 

[OhioCruffler]

Let me run this by you all as well. I was thinking about putting some kind of knurling on the flats of the haft for better grip, but it sounds like a lot of work. What if I got a piece of gutter screen with a diamond pattern and heated it up? Couldn't I just burn that diamond knurling into the handle with that setup?

It won't work for the reasons noted.
Treat the handle with beeswax for a greatly enhanced grip. Rub it in/on, then heat it until it melts and polish it.

 

[Bors]

It won't work for the reasons noted.
Treat the handle with beeswax for a greatly enhanced grip. Rub it in/on, then heat it until it melts and polish it.

I used a mixture of bees wax turpentine and linseed oil on my poll axe to seal it. The bees wax does improve the grip.