Helko Werk Leather Axe Sheath (Hatchet) - Genuine Leather Sheath for Axes and Hatchets Leather and Axe Cover and Hatchet Cover (Hatchet Brown) S121S

This is a durable, attractive and perfectly sized sheath for an axe blade. I ordered a small, as I wanted to fit it on a Fiskars Pro 8lb IsoCore axe, and as you can see it fits flawlessly. I have no fear it will come loose, and it will serve to protect both the blade and my hands for, most likely, many years. I would buy again, and you should buy it too.

I ordered this cover for an axe not made by the manufacturer of this brand, however the size was correct and it is not only functional but well made. I would buy another if I come across another axe without a cover for it.

About a year ago I rehandled a 4.5lb Stanley head and had no luck finding an axe mask as it’s head size is a bit unconventional. However Helko did not disappoint and this style comes in many sizes. I believe this was a medium and fit my 4.75” blade face perfectlyQuality leather and of course love the buckle and silver hardware. Quality piece

This leather sheath is exactly what I was looking for, well except for the fact that in a perfect world I'd have been able to find a sheath that also had an incorporated leather boot for the pick end of my "True Temper Kelly Standard Kelly Works" 6Lbs axe head. It's a classic fireman's axe. This one is particularly old and scarred/pitted up, which I love. I'm not even sure they make this size axe anymore so I'd say my chances of finding a sheath that covers the front blade and the back pick of the axe are pretty slim. Lord knows I spent a lot of time hunting for one on the internet.The sheath arrived with the 1/8" thick leather sections built into a satisfyingly stiff construction, with tightly crimped (stainless steel?) fasteners. There's a 3rd strip of the 1/8" leather sandwiched inside the front and back panels of the sheath, this is for the blade endge to rest on, preventing the blade from making any contact with the fasteners. I even like that the sheath has a heat stamped (or otherwise pressed in) logo on the pretty side. The logo is attractive, in my opinion.On my axe the cutting/chopping blade is 5.25" long and it is hard to find a nice sheath/scabbard to fit over it, even more so with a belt long enough to wrap around the handle and reach back around to buckle tight.My axe is in the photos with the sheath installed. The axe is not finished yet (I'm working on it as a Christmas gift for my youngest brother) so the handle hasn't been permanently installed yet but I mocked it up to test the reach of the sheath's belt and it will fit. It will only be able to buckle down into the last 1 or 2 holes, or maybe eventually into the last 3 holes (because leather stretches), but that's perfect for me.I do plan to coat the sheath in the old blacksmith paste recipe of beeswax/turpentine/boiled-linseed oil but other than that (a purely optional step) this sheath is good to go right out of the box. Incredible price, as far as I'm concerned.I highly recommend it.

This is a great ax mask and ordering it was simple an easy to make sure I had the right size for my ax. So why isn't it a 5*?Bad first. There are a couple reasons, and these are purely my opinion. First, the rivets that hold the leather together could have been of higher quality. I feel like these will be the weak point of this mask and may eventually pull out of the backside of the leather. Second, there's very little curve to the pattern of the rivets and so the mask is "wobbly" when it's on. It's not going to fall off or anything, but I just don't like it this way.On the Good Side. The leather seems to be of high quality and it is well constructed. While I don't like the rivets, they are well set in the leather and done very well. I'm looking forward to the leather breaking in more as it's very stiff right now but that's to be expected. The strap to attach the mask to the ax is very long, which I like because while this is only intended for the ax it's currently on, I have several other ax heads I'm restoring that once hung will need the extra length and I can just order more of this same mask.All in all, if buying a generic ax mask, this is a solid option and most likely I will buy this same mask again for the other axes as I finish them.

Very well built! High quality. Very pleased with this purchase! Thank you Helko team!

Im pleasantly surprised with the quality of this sheath. I love my stihl splitting axe, made by ochsenkopf, but the sheath has always been pathetic. This one from helko werk is great and everything the original one ahould have been. Get one, they're worth the price.A note on sizing: my axe is 4.5” and with the extra thickness, being a splitting axe, the medium was a perfect fit. If my axe was 4.75”(the max for the medium size), I think I would have actually needed a Large.

The leather is thick, the stitching and riveting is precise and the range of sizes will fit the majority of axes. What more could you axe for?

Bonne qualité. Merci!