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

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If you choose to make your own, you need to ensure the leather is of high quality, your stitches or rivets are long-lasting, you have an easy opening system, and you pay particular attention to the hidden welt – as this part is the most important for your edge. You could also use cardboard wrapped in waterproof paper for a super cheap version, or even old clothes wrapped around a welt – but these won’t last that long in the elements. Why Do You Need an Axe Sheath? Fiskars axes typically have narrow and flat edges, which means that curved axe blades and wider axe heads may not fit in this 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.

I adjust the edge guide to about twice the distance of the stitch grove, or about 3/8 inch. Then carefully impress the tool into the leather. It takes a bit to get used to this tool, curves can be especially challenging, so go slowly and thinkthrough your moves! When buying a sheath for your axe or hatchet, it is important to take some considerations into mind to ensure you end up getting the right fit. If you have an axe that has an unusual shape, then you may have to get a sheath custom-made or make one yourself. Here are some of the features we look at when deciding which sheath for axes we need: Material 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.VERDICT: The quality craftsmanship of the Helko Werk Leather Axe Sheath cannot be understated and is all you need to protect the sharp edge of your axe. It is a very simple design that seems to work well for most people and isn’t easily damaged. If you want a rugged but supple leather sheath that will fit most axes, then give this one a look. Most 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

VERDICT: This is a great axe sheath for general use and keeping your axe’s head covered and lasting a lot longer. There is very little that can go wrong, and it is built to last, which is what you need for protective axe sheaths. The leather is durable and supple and covers the entire top of your axe for utility and style.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. VERDICT: The Helko Werk Double Bit is a heavy-duty axe sheath that will protect your double-bit axe for years. It is larger than many other sheaths as it protects both edges and the whole head. The welt is snug and secure and will ensure your edge remains sharp and undamaged while being carried around. Overall, given the craftsmanship, this sheath is a great buy and one of the best axe sheaths on the market – provided you have a double-bit axe. The stitch groove is made starting on the right hand side, 1/8 inch from the top edge, al the way around to about 1/8 inch from the center of the sheath where it will fold. That’s it! You can loop the strap through your belt if you like. Although it wasn’t designed for that, it does mean you never misplace the sheath by accident. After we compare these tools' performance in the field, we also rank their value. Models with high scores and low price tags will always be a great buy. The most well-rounded option in the test, the Fiskars Chopping Axe excels at felling trees, can cut firewood, and is nimble enough to accomplish detailed tasks. Costing little more than much smaller, and thus less powerful, hatchets, this option offers an impressive value.

For hole punching – I use the typical revolving punch. The kind with a removable plate below makes it a bit nicer as that’s what will wear out first. I tend to replace these after several years of service. Go ahead and punch the hole at a size jsut big enough for the rivet to poke through. 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. Lastly, the sheath will protect you and others from the sharp edge many axes and hatchets have to ensure they can cut and chop efficiently. Belt loops are another addition for small hatchets and will allow you to carry them easily. Does an Axe Sheath Work on A Hatchet? Axes require maintenance to keep them sharp and some kind of holster or sheath to protect the edge. Keeping your axe edge covered with a sheath when not in use does three things: it keeps you safe from a sharp edge, prevents your gear from being damaged, and protects the edge of your axe from being dulled unintentionally. A good axe head sheath should cover the whole of the axe head right up past the ‘Cheek’ of the axe to the ‘Throat’ intersection (i.e. where the Handle passes through the Lug and Eye just above the Cheek), and not just up to the ‘Beard’ or ‘Cheek’ as do so many other designs seem to do. Incidentally this intersection point also tends to be the narrowest point of the axe head, which conveniently enables us to contour our sheaths, and closure flap, snugly into this area; thus providing an unsurpassed level of ‘slip & slide’ stability, good overall axe head coverage and most importantly the prevention of accidental sheath removal.VERDICT: This is a great adjustable axe sheath and one of the best leather axe sheaths for a range of sizes. If you use multiple axes or hatchets frequently or budget is a concern, then this ready-to-go sheath will fill your needs cheaply and easily. You can store your axe with your other tools without worrying about your freshly sharpened edge getting dinged against your shovel. Smart design and burly features make this an excellent splitting axe that should have no problem lasting

I decided the sheath on the top should cover the blade by about 4 inches. This is somewhat arbitrary, I wanted it wider here so I can make a nice curve down to the bottom part of the sheath in the next steps. Now, place the axe on top of the sheet. Use a marker to outline the axe head onto the duct tape sheet. Make it bigger than the actual axe head to give us some extra room within the sheath. A double-bit head axe is a rarer style that has two edges on either side of the head. Double-bit axes are for people who use their axe a lot so that when one edge goes dull, you can simply flip it around. This way, you can sharpen on an evening or morning and not waste any time in the girl’s (or forest). Axe sheaths for double bits are not as common and tend to be larger with two welts for the correct protection. Hatchet Sheath This hatchet cover has a strong welt to ensure your edge stays clean and sharp, along with eight adjustment holes for different-sized axe or hatchet heads. Like the RingSun full sheath, the Weaver Arborist is on the budget side and made more for axes that are being used all the time rather than one that gets taken outdoors occasionally or hangs above your fireplace.There 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. Whilst I am not saying that their supplied sheaths are unfit for purpose, far from it, they are more than adequate for their intended purpose, however, the sheaths that they supply are not in the same quality league as the axes that they so professionally forge. Putting this into a nutshell the sheaths are, in our opinion, just a No frills functional object, a utilitarian item that does the job that it was intended to do and no more! The Review Outdoor Gear Axe Sheath has been specifically made for a particular style and make of axe – the Gransfors Bruks American Felling Axe, which is a larger axe used for cutting down trees and saplings. The reason we include this sheath in our guide is that so many people use this axe and also because it works on similar-sized axes too. VERDICT: The CRKT Berserker sheath is the perfect axe sheath for a small hatchet, but you will need to ensure it fits first. There is no belt strap like the handmade Guatemalan Hide and Drinks axe sheath, but it helps keep it sleek and compact. This design can be especially suited for tomahawks and ornamental hatchets with unusually shaped chopping heads. Install the rivets and snaps following instructions that came with the tools. Install any other embellishments like decorative rivets, etc.