{"product_id":"leather-axe-head-cover","title":"Hand Tooled Leather Axe Head Cover with Belt Loop","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a leather cover for an axe or a hatchet head. No axe comes with it. Vegetable tanned full grain in tan, hand carved with an oak leaf and acorn inside a stamped border, cut for a cutting edge of 3 to 4.5 inches. A brass snap closes the strap, and a separate belt loop strap is in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eItem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAxe head cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits a cutting edge of 3 to 4.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeather\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVegetable tanned full grain, tan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand carved oak leaf and acorn inside a stamped border\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStitching\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHand stitched, cream thread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBurnished dark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardware\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid brass snap on the closing strap, separate belt loop strap included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAxe and hatchet heads with a cutting edge of 3 to 4.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhat is included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe head cover and its separate belt loop strap. No axe is included.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePersonalising\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStamped initials, 20 dollars per piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCut and stitched by hand in High Point, North Carolina.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifetime warranty against defects in the stitching and the hardware.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe leather\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVegetable tanned full grain in tan, which means bark did the work and not chrome. It leaves here pale and firm, and handling darkens it, so a cover carried for a season looks nothing like the one that went out in the box. Chrome tanned hide stays as it is and will not hold a cut line, which is the other reason we buy bark tanned. The carved leaf and its border went in while the leather was damp. Dry leather takes no impression and cracks if you push it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is made\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover is cut by hand to the outline of a head. Then the carving. A swivel knife cuts the line of the leaf and the acorn, and the shape is worked up with punches. That is several times the work of running a stamp in rows, which is why carved leather costs what it does. The seam is stitched by hand in cream thread, and the raw edges are rubbed with water and friction until they go hard and glossy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it carries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover goes over the bit, the strap wraps round behind and the brass snap shuts. The belt loop strap is separate, so it is your call. Leave it off and the cover lives in a drawer. Fit it and the head rides on your belt. One rule matters more than the rest. The head goes in dry. Steel shut inside damp leather is how a good bit ends up pitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people buying this already own the head and want it covered properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone with an uncovered hatchet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who prefer carving to a stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampers with a head loose in a pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift buyers with a wood splitter to please\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat comes in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe carved head cover and its snap strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe separate belt loop strap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo axe, and no knife either. The head is yours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime warranty on stitching and hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery piece is different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarving is done with a knife that swivels under one finger, so no two leaves run the same line and no two acorns sit alike. Hide varies too. One panel takes color deeper than the next, and a scar from the animal shows through where it lands. Yours will not match the photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep it out of standing water. If it gets soaked, let it dry slowly at room temperature, away from a radiator and never in an oven, because heat cooks leather stiff and it stays that way. Feed it with a leather conditioner once or twice a year. Wipe the head and oil the steel before covering it. More on steel and edges is on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/knife-care-sharpening\"\u003ecare and sharpening page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePut a name on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eInitials go into leather with a steel stamp, not a laser. It is struck into damp hide. The stamping is 20 dollars per piece and around 20 characters fits. We send a proof image first, because a stamp does not come out again. Add 3 to 5 business days. Free on orders of 10 or more. See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/engraving\"\u003eengraving page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes an axe come with this?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. You get the cover and the belt loop strap. No axe, no knife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size head does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e Axe and hatchet heads with a cutting edge of 3 to 4.5 inches. We do not cut to named models.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does carved cost more?\u003c\/strong\u003e Time. A stamp is struck in rows. Carving is cut with a swivel knife, then shaped by punch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I cover a wet head?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Leather traps moisture against steel and that is how a bit pits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I have to use the belt loop?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It is a separate strap. Fit it or leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does shipping take?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most US orders arrive in 5 to 7 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe smaller version is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/leather-belt-sheath-hand-stitched\"\u003eleather belt sheath for a 4 to 5 inch blade\u003c\/a\u003e, and it hangs off the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hand-tooled-leather-belt-brass-buckle\"\u003ehand tooled leather belt with a solid brass buckle\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest sits in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sheaths-accessories\"\u003esheaths and accessories\u003c\/a\u003e, carved pieces in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gifts-for-him\"\u003egifts for him\u003c\/a\u003e, new work in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/new-arrivals\"\u003enew arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Viper Edge USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44145083187318,"sku":"VEF-LTR-1505","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2427\/9670\/files\/accessory-05-axe-head-cover-carved_cabdb7f6-ea6c-4a55-a00f-19d9d2040d78.jpg?v=1788843666","url":"https:\/\/viperedgeforge.com\/products\/leather-axe-head-cover","provider":"Viper Edge USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}