Meet our newest addition to our popular Heritage Line of handles - The 28NEC (28" New England Curved)
Do you have a Maine Wedge that has been begging for an authentic handle?
Good ol' New England has been the heart of the lumberman industry and their handles have always had an iconic shape and feel.
We sourced a NOS Tatem brand handle and replicated it to be able to offer a remanufactured version of this recognizable New England shape.
There is something so awesome about getting a forgotten piece of history back into working hands. This pattern was made when people depended on their tools for survival so when it came to designing them they were not kidding around.
The reverse neck, straight swell, and thin overall feel make this handle very comfortable while swinging.
We are offering this in two species of wood for this first run. White Oak and Hickory.
Hickory will be a constant with this handle moving forward but White Oak is going to be very limited if not exclusively on this first run of handles only.
So if you think you'd want this handle in White Oak be sure to get in on this first run. As I said above - we'd love to keep offering them in White Oak but depending on supply I can't guarantee that we will or will not keep carrying the White Oak version.
Dimensions:
The handle, as it comes, measures 28", and the palm swell is finished.
Top of the Eye (eye is tapered): 2 7/16" X 3/4"
Shoulder: 2 1/2" X 7/8"
What is the difference between Grade A handles and Grade B handles?
Customer Reviews
Mix of heartwood and sapwood makes for a nice looking handle. Did not contrast with the cherrywood wedge as well as I hoped but feels great in the hand.
First time using this 28NEC handle. Boys axe head so handle had to be whittled down pretty good. Really turned out nice. Palm swell and handle feel nice in your hands. Approximately 27” now. true temper flint edge 2lb head with whiskey river reclaimed church pew mesquite wedge watco dark walnut finish. I love it!
Bought for an ax head I got from you guys out the old grab box jersey slasher head pattern. Haven’t hung head yet but handle feels very good in hand, almost fits head so it def gonna look good after hanging. Primarily gonna use as banger/ chopper.
I love this handle. This is the second 28NEC I've hung. This time I put the ash version on a 3.5# vintage Plumb Connecticut pattern. This combination is currently my go to, I can control this axe better than any other I own. The ash is slightly lighter than hickory and for whatever reason it makes this axe feel livelier than my others.
I will say this though, now that I've hung a 24PACK handle, I do wish the 28NEC had that same palm swell. It's just slightly wider and a tad more abrupt.
Beautiful wood grain overall just high quality.