40.5CM / 879GR For those wanting the convenience of a quick-change handle we are now offering a Professional Throwing Hatchet. Thanks to its patent pending locking mechanism, all you have to do to change a worn or damaged handle is to loosen the bolts, slip out the worn handle and exchange it for a new one and re-tighten the bolts. Now you can change your handle and be throwing again in under 2 minutes.