Metal sheath ?

[DIY climber]

On a few tree falling videos I have seen , a faller wearing a metal sheath on the back of his belt to hold a small ax "handle-up" .
I was wondering if that was a home-made item or was available somewhere .
I have searched a bit online , but not had any luck .

 

[oscar4883]

Check out Madsens saw shop.

 

[DIY climber]

Wow , thanks for the quick accurate answer
this board rocks

 

[DIY climber]

That link helped me find this one http://grizzlypeakenterprises.com/catalog2.htm .

They appear to be the maker of the item , and Idaho is very close to me .

I am going to get the "ax scabbard" sized to fit my Truper hatchet .

I have a plan to custom mount it to my climbing saddle .

The quick-draw / easy re-holster idea really appeals to me .

 

[ATH]

You talking about carrying the hatchet in the tree? If so, I'm curious why?

 

[DIY climber]

Why to carry hatchet ...

1) I have been carrying one since my first climb (before I owned my ms200t).
2) It is quite handy to smooth up short barbs from old broken off branches .
3) Wespur catalog sells a "Tree climbers wedge/hatchet kit "
4) I have seen many climbers on videos packing hatchets and wedges .
5) I was a carpenter for many years , I have an instinct to hit things with something similar to a hammer .

 

[Damon]

i carry a framing hammer with me when im chunking down big stuff because sometimes its handy to be able to drive a wedge (which i put in my back pocket every morning when i leave the house) and i almost never take my harness off when dropping the stick so my hammer is right there when i need it, it is nice to have that because you can still break off dead stuff that is small with it, it has enough heft so set a wedge, you can pull nails out of trees from signs/clotheslines or whatever and you dont have to worry about cutting yourself with it