The Fine Print

Handles are delivered with no finish, with 2 wood wedges, with kerf cut, and with an untrimmed knob. 

Single bit handles other than scout and New England handles will accommodate a 4" tall eye. Our New England handles have a taller eye suitable for most Tasmanian heads. 

We send out a very high-quality, carefully-inspected product that should serve you well. If you want an unbreakable handle, consider steel or fiberglass. That being said, send a clear picture of your un-abused yet broken #1 handle. We may, at our discretion, replace it charging shipping costs.

Please note the eye size when ordering. One of our handles should fit most axe heads with a little rasp work. 

We do not offer refunds or exchanges.  

All eyes are tapered. Full sized eyes are 15/16"+ by 2 ½"+ at the shoulder. Boys and cruiser eyes are ⅞"+ by 2 5/16"+ at the shoulder. If you have a head with special needs, smaller or larger, accurately measure the bottom of the eye and contact us. We should be able to help.

We do not recommend the inexperienced to use ash handles for splitting as it does not hold up well to abrasion and overstrike. This said, ash handles are a delight to use in the proper hands. 

Unless stated otherwise we do not sort for sapwood/heartwood.   

We currently only ship to the lower 48 states.

Shipping costs are painful. The shipping cost per item drops substantially when ordering more than one item. $200+ orders are shipped free to the lower 48 states.

Pricing: We sincerely wish that our handles, though competitively priced, were less expensive. The time and capital to get to this point has been considerable. It is our hope to earn your business and be your dependable handle supplier going forward. 

Handle grades:  #1 handles have grain orientation no more than 20 degrees from center  with minimal runout. The majority of our #1 handles have grain orientation closer to 0 degrees than 20. We are somewhat less stringent on grading of straight and house axe handles. Our #2 handles allow grain orientation no more than 35 degrees from center and may have somewhat more runout.

When ordering, the special instructions box is located on the lower left of the cart page.