These are the reasons why you wont see me using axe collars made of leather, paracord tape etc, especially on felling axes or racing axes. I do like steel collared splitting axes but for most uses the collar gets in the way. But the main thing is failures of the handle can be concealed by a collar meaning you may use the axe despite its unsafe condition. collars can help with abrasion but they will not stop failures such as cracking.
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