Many of us own vintage restored axes or modern made axes that either didn't come with a mask or came with one that was too flimsy to inspire confidence. Made from our tough-as-nails PetroCor™ HDPE polymer, this axe mask fits from roughly boy's axe-sized axes through even very large full-sized American-style axes and mauls. Lightweight and impervious to the elements, the mask is held together with gunmetal-finished brass rivets and a handy snap buckle that allows for snap strap-style release with a custom-sized fit. Features a slot 5-1/2" wide between the center post of the rivets. Bear in mind that thicker bits will cause this slot to narrow as it conforms to the bit. Use two snapped to one another for double bit axes!
To install the buckle without cosmetically scuffing the strap, insert the strap through one end of the buckle and then bend the strap 180° and insert the strap through the other end. Adjust so that the buckle can freely pivot along the arc of the 180° bend a short distance. Use this approach to walk the buckle to the location where you want it, and the buckle will grip the strap firmly.
100% USA Made. All the way down to the hardware.
Customer Reviews
These aren't something you'd put on a display piece, but as a guy who owns about 40 users getting leather sheaths for all of them is cost-prohibitive. Bought two of these and they fit every axe I own outside of one full-bit Kelly Jersey. The opening is 1/16" shy of fitting that one. I typically only carry one axe at a time, 2 would be unusual, so I'm set on axe sheaths for less than $35. We'll see how they hold up long-term but they appear to be durable. I also haven't found a need to adjust the strap length between different 3.5-4lb axes. There's a happy medium where they might be a little snug, or slightly loose, but nothing that requires adjusting the buckle.
Fit as advertised.
I ordered these because they were on sale. I put two together for my double bit cruiser axe and they work perfectly. Once I adjusted the strap lengths the straps then snap onto the post and the two masks are very secure. I then cut the excess strap to length. Sure they are a type of polymer but they work great, are inexpensive compared to leather masks and look cool. And they not only protect my sharpend bits but protect me and others from the axe. Thank you Whiskey River!
Great stuff always!!! Thank you from Matthew Werbelow!
This mask fit my Stihl splitting axe perfectly. I’m in northern Washington and leather masks get moldy due to all the moisture this one won’t. Prompt shipping with a personal touch couldn’t ask for anything more.
