Helve

n.	1.	The handle of an ax, hatchet, or adze.
	2.	(Iron Working) The lever at the end of which is the hammer head, in a forge hammer.
v. t.	1.	To furnish with a helve, as an ax. [imp. & p. p. Helved ; p. pr. & vb. n. Helving.]

Noun

1.

helve - the handle of a weapon or tool Synonyms: haft

awl, ax, axe, blade, brand, dagger, file, grip, haft, handgrip, handle, hold, knife, reap hook, reaping hook, sickle, steel, sticker, sword