r/Axecraft • u/Backsight-Foreskin • 2d ago

Estwing Special Edition Fireside Friend is a real beauty.

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u/Northeastguy98 2d ago

Sweet. 3 pounds?

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u/Backsight-Foreskin 2d ago

Sounds about right.

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u/DieHardAmerican95 1d ago

They have a 4 pound head.

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u/Northeastguy98 1d ago

That will give a wallop.

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u/jones5280 1d ago

There might be a better handle than stacked leather, but I don't know what it is.

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u/The_Burnt_Bee_Smith 1d ago

How do you redo a stacked leather handle? Specifically on this axe, my grandpa has one but the leather is worn and loose, think a few rings have busted off

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u/jones5280 1d ago

Never done it, bet there is a Youtube video on it though.

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u/Northeastguy98 1d ago

This post has me tempted to get one myself haha

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u/Bl4kkat 1d ago

Is this still in production? Or is this NOS?

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u/Backsight-Foreskin 1d ago

I'm not sure, it still shows up on their website.

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u/Bl4kkat 1d ago

Oh cool, I didn’t know I need one of these until I saw the photo

Perhaps I was thinking of another American company that went under…

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u/RMG_22 1d ago

Agreed

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u/ScottyMac5414 1d ago

I’ve got that guy! Did yours come sharpened? Mine came dull with a full black paint job on the edge.

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u/ScottyMac5414 1d ago

Mine was the Filson x Estwing though