Practice Handles

Grade 3 practice handles will have structural flaws such as knots, cracks, flat spots or bark inclusions that do not meet the specifications for our grade 1 or 2 handles. These handles are intended to practice hanging your axes, and hone your skills before spending the money and investment in time on one of our higher grade handles. You will find these handles categorized by eye size, not by handle style. Please read below to pick the eye size that will be large enough for the axe you wish to practice on. Our grade 3 handles are not covered by any warranty given their flaws and intended purpose. Practice handles do not include a wedge.

Small single bit eye approximate dimensions - 5/8” X 1 3/8”

Small double bit eye approximate dimensions - 5/8” X 1 3/4”

Medium single bit eye approximate dimensions - 3/4” X 2”

Medium double bit eye approximate dimensions - 13/16” X 2 3/8”

Large single bit eye approximate dimensions - 7/8” X 2 1/2”

Large double bit eye approximate dimensions - 3/4” X 2 1/2”

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28" Straight Handle
mike plunkett
Beautiful handles

Beautiful handles. Fairly priced and awesome customer service. Will be back for certain

As expected for a premium Hoffman Axe Handle (product)

As expected for a premium Hoffman Axe Handle (product)... Quality hickory material and excellent craftsmanship. Beautiful Buck'n handle design!

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32" Curvy Handle
John Whitlock
Beautiful

Beautiful Handle!!!

It's fircking beautiful and feels great

It's fircking beautiful and feels great.

Best handles out there! Multiple times repeat buyer for a reason

Best handles out there! Multiple times repeat buyer for a reason. The only place I get my handles.

Great wedges

Great wedges. I love the walnut.

Awesome

Awesome handles

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32" Curvy Handle
Shine Boy
It’s beautiful

It’s beautiful. I plan to haft a jersey pattern wood slasher on it.

pros and cons

Both handles were beautifully shaped with the grain running in proper direction. One is very solid and the other is cracked, hung them both because there’s not enough time left in the season to wait for another handle, well see how they hold up.

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32" Straight Handle
James Nelson
Best axe/hatchet handles on the market

I have used many of Hoffman handles!
Consistent dimensions!
Perfectly finished!
Handle shapes are perfect!
Grain structure perfect every time!!

Heirloom quality

Always the best, that’s why I keep coming back and recommending. The only place to get the best heirloom quality handles.
Local craftsman!

Fine handle

Fine handle. Went on an older Swedish head, which it fit perfectly.

Great handle!

Great replacement handle for a small hatchet.

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Kerf Cut
Larry
Perfect cut

Perfect cut. Thanks.

Awesome handles

Awesome handles, none better anywhere i have found

Hardest wedge I’ve ever

Hardest wedge I’ve ever seen

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19" Handle
Fire knight
Handle was awesome TOP

Handle was awesome TOP NOTCH

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Kerf Cut
Charlie
Perfectly Cut Kerf

Kerf was centered and length worked well. Nice time-saver.

Fantastic handle

Fantastic handle. It is just what I needed for my project.

Outstanding quality handles and nice touches

Outstanding quality handles and nice touches with the packaging

Best handle that I ever had

Best handle that I ever had. Taking my time to properly shape the handle to fit in the eye of the axe.

Never have seen such a high quality handle

Never have seen such a high quality handle, grain was dead straight, vibration is non-existent even without thinning. Pattern and shape are perfected, got it as a model for any future handles I will make. The "hook" and palm swell at the knob belie the kind of craftsman ship and ergonomics that only come from years of experience. It is perfect.

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Walnut Wedges
Michael
they will do the

they will do the job

A perfect match for its 3 1/2 lb. vintage S. A. Wetterlings axe head

The 28" hickory straight handle is well-suited for this splitting axe with a vintage 3 1/2 lb. S. A. Wetterlings head and easily accommodated the axe head's 13/16 in. max width eye. The walnut wedge looked great. The Grade 2 handle looks nice and did not disappoint when splitting 1/2 cord of hard, freshly cut Bradford pear wood.

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Walnut Wedges
Timothy
Arrived quick an was exactly what I

Arrived quick an was exactly what I wanted