Uncommon "D" shaped eye - HELP with rehafting!!!

[fmajor007]

Greetings all -

I have a single-bit axe that I bought while living in Bosnia (actually I have two). I recently broke the handle and need to re-haft it, but it does not have a standard eye. The eye is similar to a Vikings axe, but that is about the only similarity.....

Here's a few pics of it:

Profile 1:

Profile 2:

Eye (top side):

Eye (bottom side):

Anyone have an idea where *in the USA* I can buy another handle?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

Try Helko. It's a German-style eye.

 

[fmajor007]

Try Helko. It's a German-style eye.

THanks!

My Helko Black Forest Woodworker does have a similarly shaped eye, but it is a good bit narrower.

Here's a linky:

http://www.helkonorthamerica.com/store/p8/Black_Forest_Woodworker.html

Maybe I should just buy some over-large Hickory handle and shape it accordingly..... lotsa time though.

 

[Square_peg]

I don't think Helko will have anything that wide. You might have to shave down a pick handle.

 

[Steve Tall]

Axe "A" in the photo below has a wide-enough eye, and 30" replacement handles are available.
Search for:
Iltis Oxhead axe

 

[Square_peg]

That eye is about 1-3/8" to 1-7/16" wide.

 

[fmajor007]

Axe "A" in the photo below has a wide-enough eye, and 30" replacement handles are available.
Search for:
Iltis Oxhead axe

Thanks so much!!!

That looks a lot like what I'm looking for.

I do believe this link is close to what I need, but it's currently out of stock......

http://www.traditionalwoodworker.com/Splitting-Axe-31-Repl-Handle-New-Design/productinfo/598-0800/

I don't think Helko will have anything that wide. You might have to shave down a pick handle.

Yeah - I'm thinking that's probably gonna be the best solution to the problem...

All these imported handles are way on the spendy side..... I'm pretty sure I can go to a 'brick-n-mortar' and pick up a hickory replacement for a lot less.

 

[Lieblad]

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[Steve Tall]

...
All these imported handles are way on the spendy side...

The handle for Axe "A" was $17 (and currently in stock), which seems a reasonable price for this unusual handle.

 

[fmajor007]

OK, I've picked up a Hickory pickaxe handle for ~$17. It's going to take awhile to get it shaped properly, but at least I have an option.

Thanks for all the replies!