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Wire wrapped handle
Sir Brian:
Seeing your hammer handle example inspires me to consider doing a partial wire wrap on the new haft of my A&A Hungarian axe. I have to wonder if adding a wire wrap for several inches below the axe head would unduly imbalance the axe which would not be desired for the sake of esthetics, but it does beg the question if adding a wire wrap would offer a bit more durability against edged weapons? :-\
Sir William:
As opposed to a leather wrapped area for gripping, Sir Brian? Or to preserve the haft? Might help combat a cut or slash, if one were to hit right in that spot.
Sir Brian:
For haft preservation Sir William, much like langets. ;)
J.G.Elmslie:
--- Quote from: Sir Brian on 2012-06-22, 15:03:54 ---I have to wonder if adding a wire wrap for several inches below the axe head would unduly imbalance the axe which would not be desired for the sake of esthetics, but it does beg the question if adding a wire wrap would offer a bit more durability against edged weapons? :-\
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its not exceptionally durable, given something like that is only 0.5 or 0.7mm thick annealed steel wire. but it'd certainly offer some protection to sliding cuts, if not percussion impacts.
As for the handling question, there's a simple way to find out. Ductape a few pennies side by side, along each side of the haft, from head to wherever you'd like the wrap to end. flick it around a bit, see how it feels. if it feels ok, the steel wire will be pretty close to the same weight and distribution...
Sir Brian:
--- Quote from: J.G.Elmslie on 2012-06-22, 15:43:31 ---As for the handling question, there's a simple way to find out. Ductape a few pennies side by side, along each side of the haft, from head to wherever you'd like the wrap to end. flick it around a bit, see how it feels. if it feels ok, the steel wire will be pretty close to the same weight and distribution...
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Brilliant! That should suffice for a handling test! :)
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