Hello all. I have always used linseed oil on my handles and some are getting as slippery as a snot on a dog's nose. My grip isn't what it used to be so I'm wondering what is available to possibly wrap them. In the past I've used friction tape but does a better alternative exist ?
If you look at a GB maul handle you'll see they give you extra grip without a big swell . I hope it shows in the pic. I've also scraped down a linseeded haft and reapplied fresh linseed .
So they cut grooves in it ? I think that is what I'm seeing. That sure looks like a nice piece of equipment, I'm especially liking the haft guard.
I have an older version of that one , I like it . The guard works very well , I made a similar one to protect another maul that I have . I believe that the groves are there from the copy lathe that they use , very effective .
I use parachord. I drill a small hole at one end to put the chord in and smear epoxy on the area I am going to wrap and then put a small hole at the other end cut the chord to length and tuck the end in. I have never had it come apart on any of the mauls, axes, or hatchet's that I have done.
You could try filing some rings into your handle with a fresh chainsaw file. Carefully draw about 8 or 9 rings around the handle in the area that you need more grip in. File a groove about only about 1/4 of the file dia. into the wood. Sand till it feels right and seal. Don't go too deep or you will find that you will develop blisters after a hard day of splitting! Guys always used to do that on framing hammers!
Hello friends, Dave Canterbury has a video where he uses something like a piece of steel heated with a torch or you could use a woodburning pen. Anyway he uses the heated piece to etch (burn) lines into the length of his axe in 1 inch increments so he has a way of measuring things. I think that might work and look kinda cool on the end of an axe for some grip. Heres the link, i think the ruler is a nice touch too
