Best AXE and SHOVEL thread

Anyone figure out how to mount axe + shovel on a cab roof rack like Sherpa?
They sell various mounting solutions but none for that from what I can see

 

If it has the typical t-track on top like most of the Tacoma racks you can just use some hardware store bolts and nuts with a pair of quickfists and be done.

You could also just toss them in the bed that’s already there and made for that purpose.

 

I carry a Fiskars 28" chopping axe and an Estwing 14" sportsman axe "camping hatchet" with the leather wrapped handle, and whatever shovel I can find - D handles are nice but a long pole handle gets carried with me if that's all I've got nearby. Both are exceptional camping/offroading companions however I wouldn't mind grabbing a

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Milwaukee M18 Fuel chainsaw just in case. Already in on the Milwaukee system so the biggest battle (batteries) is over.

 

Does anyone know if there’s a point to shovel and axe covers

I have the cover for my Krazy Beaver
Fiskars axe came with one

but am looking to move it outside to roof rack, to make room in the bed and get it off the bed rail

I suspect under wind the covers might fly off vs simply not using blade covers
It doesn’t seem to have a very strong securing method

 

Damn, that shovel is too pretty. Scratch it up, get some mud and shit on it, use that bad boy.

 

gotta be careful out here. If I mount it visible exterior and get rid of the floppy cover showing how nice the teeth look

Local citizen might transfer it over to his rig free of charge