Tinker and Fix x Hultafors Axe Painted Handle

Tinker and Fix x Hultafors Axe Painted HandleI've always liked the painted handle axes of traditional Canadian lumberjacks. Used to identify their preferred axe at the beginning of the working day and easier to spot when left on the forest floor. They actually inspired me to start making the painted handle hammers as a more usable tool for regular life in the United Kingdom! We're lucky enough to have a wood burner at home and its our preferred source of heat during the winter. That means

Small size is: 82cm long

Painting onto  a waxed surface wouldn't produce a durable finish and stripping off vanish would be too time consuming

Apply sparingly with a clean cloth and then leave it for 20mins or so before buffing off

water resistant 16 oz canvas

the recipient can then use the voucher online with us or in person at any of the events we are retailing at

Leather will mould to the shape of the tool and will be initially quiet tight

The blade on the Homi is triangular and works almost like a plough blade

Below that you'll see our interpretation of it based on experience

The holster is based around a Niwaki Sentei secateur and an Opinel No 8 garden knife

You can find the standard trowel here

Processing a skateboard into a workable block of material is a real skill

The Smalls are 200grams and are 185mm with a blade of 50mm