Tourbon Handmade Thick Leather Axe Sheath Blade Cover with Axe Belt Holder For Outdoor Camping

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A sharp axe will only stay sharp if the edge is protected, we offer a great leather sheath for the job.

This will protect your axe head far better from the elements and also protect you from accidentally cutting yourself or your equipment with an unsheathed razor-sharp axe head while not in use. Some come with attachment straps too, like a belt loop, especially for the small and lightweight varieties. Different Types of Axe SheathThere is a lot of existing leather that can be re-purposed in this world, which is why the folks at Fiskars have taken some older Italian leather and given it a new lease on life. The Recycled Fiskars Axe Sheath is a nice medium-sized axe protector with stitching and rivets to ensure its durability and is held on with a snap button on a strap. The leather itself looks good but does not seem to look quite as natural when compared to the Hide and Drink artisan sheath. Above is the hole punch I used to make the semi-circle. It’s 3/16 inch, but you can also eyeball the curve too.

Designed primarily for gardeners and arborists who use their axe a lot, you can use this sheath on many different shapes and sized axes and hatchets. It will work on blade lengths up to 5 3/8 inches, and the adjustable strap means you get a secure fit. It will even work on some more unusual types of the axe. I have kept the tutorial as easy as possible. I recommend gathering the recommended material first. It makes making a hand axe sheath easier. Things You NeedMost all-purpose or general axes have a thinner and smaller axe head than a splitter to ensure it has the right balance of heaviness and practicality to use for a variety of things. This is where you will find the largest range of axe sheaths available, from full coverage to just a blade protector with a strap. Double Bit Axe Sheath I find scissors to be fairly nimble for cutting leather, and it makes it easy to cut curves. Above is the welt and I am showing that the outer curve is purposefully not cut on the line. This is done so that when fitting it in the sheath, it will extend outward from the other edges, making it easy to sand down into place for a perfect edge. Helko Werk is a traditional German company that has been leading axe makers since 1844 and is the only brand to have two products on our list. They now have businesses worldwide, including in the USA, and their axe sheaths here have been handmade here too. The Double Bit leather axe sheath is specifically designed for a double-bit axe head, which allows you to have two sharp blades instead of one. The Helko Werk Leather Hatchet Sheath has been handmade in the US and uses full-grain cowhide that has been tanned and treated to ensure it is durable and moisture resistant. Unlike the double-bit version, the Heko Werk Hatchet sheath is designed for single-bit hatchets only and, as such, is much smaller in size and weight. Fiskars axes typically have narrow and flat edges, which means that curved axe blades and wider axe heads may not fit in this sheath.