FAQs

1. Do your handles come with wedges?

All of our axe handles include one walnut wedge. Additional wedges can be purchased through our store.

2. Do your handles come ready to go on a head?

This answer will be different for everyone depending on the tool head they are buying a handle for. Measure your eye size carefully and reference the size chart in the description of our handles. If your tool eye is larger than our handle then it will be difficult to achieve a tight fit. Typically, our handle will be larger than the eye of your tool to allow for a perfect fit. This will require shaping with hand tools.

3. Do your handles come with a finish on the wood?

All of our handles come with a boiled linseed oil finish. We apply this by soaking our handles over a 24 hour period. If you wish to order a handle that has not been oiled please contact us.

4. What do the handle length dimensions refer to?

Our handles are categorized based on overall length. The length is measured from the top of the eye to the bottom of the palm swell on a finished handle. When you receive your handle there will be extra material on the end of the palm swell; this is to aid in the hanging process by providing a surface to absorb hammer blows and later be cut off. Whether the extra material is removed or not is up to you.

5. Can you hang my axe head for me?

We do not hang customer provided axe heads. Please refer to the Shop Talk page to learn how to hang an axe head using hand tools.

If you are looking for a complete axe, please go to hoffmanblacksmithing.com to purchase one of our hand forged axes. We do re-hang Hoffman Blacksmithing axes and if you are interested in this service please contact joshua@hoffmanblacksmithing.com

6. Why does my shipping email notification say Your Order from Hoffman Blacksmithing is Shipping?

Hoffman Blacksmithing is the parent company to our Hoffman Handles website. You may also be interested in some of our other products available on www.hoffmanblacksmithing.com.