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Remodelista Gift Guide: For the Handyperson by Alexa

Issue 51 · Christmas Parties · December 23, 2011

Remodelista Gift Guide: For the Handyperson by Alexa

Issue 51 · Christmas Parties · December 23, 2011

For fix-it types, there is no greater joy than having the right tool on hand for the job. Here are a few ways to show appreciation for—and encourage—the person who can fix everything.

N.B.: You can see all of our gift guides at Remodelista Daily: Holiday Gifts.

Above: The Hudson Bay Axe has a Appalachian hickory handle and a high-carbon steel head. Built in North Carolina, the 26-inch-long axe is $250 from Best Made Company (a larger, 35-inch-long Felling Axe is $300).

Above: The Hammer Screwdriver Combination Tool features handles of solid brass and tempered steel heads. The four-in-one tool includes a hammer, a Philips screwdriver, and two flat-head screwdrivers; $20 at Schoolhouse Electric.

Above: The Leather Tool Belt Pouch hooks onto your belt and has eight pockets and two hammer loops; $48 at Kaufmann Mercantile.