Hultafors Overstrike Guard, Protects The Handle Closest to The Axe Head in The Event of an overstrike.

A solid simple leather guard

Well made.

Kann ich nur jedem empfehlen der sich seine Axt lange erhalten will!

Muy recomendable, excelente, cumple su función de pretejer parte de la hacha.

It’s a thick leather sleeve that slides over the upper part of a Hultafors axe handle. It fits my Hultafors Ekeland axe perfectly, right below the head. The purpose is simple: if you overstrike and the edge misses the log, the guard takes the impact instead of splintering or breaking the handle.Out of the packet the leather is quite dry and stiff, so after fitting I applied leather balm which made the lacing more supple and darkened the leather to a rich honey colour.Looks absolutely class on the axe. Once it’s on, it doesn’t move. No glue, no screws, no hose clamps required; just the natural grip of properly fitted leather. It adds virtually zero weight and doesn’t affect balance at all. A new Hultafors hickory handle costs at least £10 more than this guard, and re-handling an axe is a pain. Put one of these on the day you buy the axe and you’ll probably never need a new handle. One star removed because the leather was dry out of the box. Recommend