Anyone have good leads on Euro style axe handles? I broke my Ochsenkopf splitter today. Ash is a garbage material for a striking tool. I found an Ochsenkopf hickory replacement in German amazon for €42. Any place closer and cheaper I should look at? Oh, and it MUST be hickory, or have a real good argument in favor of the wood choice. If it's ash, you don't have an argument :^D
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stikine
Treehouser
Did you dig around Bailey's? I think they might carry some of their stuff and replacement handles.
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
Are the Stihl mauls made by Ochsenkopf? They are available in hickory.
Thanks guys. I checked Baileys, and they didn't have anything, but Stihl is indeed Ochsenkopf. I'll dig up the exact model#, and either phone in an order, or make a road trip to the sawshop. I've been wanting to go there anyway. Calling is a little annoying cause he's Amish, and it's a shared phone. You leave a message, and he gets back to you. It's like email, but dumber :^D The drive is pleasant, and I don't mind going twice, so I'll probably just drive.
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
I saw some replacement handles for $40. Not sure they are a match... I used an Ochsenkopf maul once, probably the nicest I've used.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Some of our saw shops up here carry the replacement handles for the Stihl axes. Bet they are easier to find than you might ponder. Both are Ace, one is not. All are Stihl dealers.
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
I think all John Deere dealers carry Stihl.
CurSedVoyce
California Hillbilly
Woulnt know. Nearest Deere dealer I never use and its a drive out
Yea, it looks like $40 is the going rate. Might be a bit cheaper at the sawshop. Ask him for a price, he pulls out the stihl catalog, does some mental calcs, and gives you a price cheaper than list. Asks if that sounds ok :^D
It's a bit of a hike, but it's a real honest to god sawshop, and I like dealing with him. Around here, the prices are whatever the catalog says, and they don't really know saws. They sell outdoor equipment, and have some saws on the shelf if you're interested, or whatever. "How bout a new mower?" :^D
It's a bit of a hike, but it's a real honest to god sawshop, and I like dealing with him. Around here, the prices are whatever the catalog says, and they don't really know saws. They sell outdoor equipment, and have some saws on the shelf if you're interested, or whatever. "How bout a new mower?" :^D
stikine
Treehouser
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There's some handle replacement options here that are hickory
This is the axe I have. Still poking around for a replacement handle.Ochsenkopf Ox 638 H-3509 Wood Splitting Hammer Rotband-plus
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There's some handle replacement options here that are hickory
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stikine
Treehouser
Ah, I thought it was one of the mauls, my bad. I bet you can find a replacement for that one a lot easier from house handles etc.
Burnham
Woods walker
From another discussion re handles, and the company @stikine just referenced.
Ask for the "hand picked" option... it's worth the minor added cost because the grain orientation will be right and there shouldn't be a lot of grain run out.At 5'8", I need something more like 30" or 31" perhaps. I may check out handles from the outfit @stikine has posted a link to in another thread. Or I may just muddle on with the original handle...it is older than me, so it must be somewhat experienced.
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Burnham
Woods walker
You have some significant shaping in your future, John. You just need to allow for removing and rounding the front of the handle in picking out what to order, perhaps.
Yea, perhaps. I'm gonna look a bit more online, and if that fails, I'll take the head to the sawshop, and see how it compares to that axe. My head /may/ have a smaller eye cause it's lighter, but the shape should be the same. If that's the case, it should be easy to pare it down to fit. I don't think anything American would be close enough. Too skinny, at least with the handles I'm familiar with.
davidwyby
Desert Beaver
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I got mine from east coast lumberjack
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Great guy.
Custom hand made, good grain, etc. not too spendy
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Great guy.
Custom hand made, good grain, etc. not too spendy
stikine
Treehouser
Oh, now that's a bit different. It might be time for a John custom special like your spruce window repair? 😋
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