diff --git a/data/json/flags.json b/data/json/flags.json
index b95695769f0ec..d3d58bb655d66 100644
--- a/data/json/flags.json
+++ b/data/json/flags.json
@@ -391,6 +391,12 @@
     "//": "Prevents the item from participating in the encumbrance system when worn.",
     "info": "It seems <info>partially intangible</info>, and can occupy the same space as other things when worn."
   },
+  {
+    "id": "SHEATH_AXE",
+    "type": "json_flag",
+    "context": [ "GENERIC", "TOOL" ],
+    "//": "This item can be stored in a sheath of the appropriate size."
+  },
   {
     "id": "SHEATH_KNIFE",
     "type": "json_flag",
diff --git a/data/json/items/armor.json b/data/json/items/armor.json
index 4a7fdbea46677..3600d44c8f6df 100644
--- a/data/json/items/armor.json
+++ b/data/json/items/armor.json
@@ -745,6 +745,32 @@
     "material_thickness": 1,
     "flags": [ "VARSIZE", "WATER_FRIENDLY", "SKINTIGHT" ]
   },
+  {
+    "id": "axe_ring",
+    "type": "ARMOR",
+    "name": "axe ring holster",
+    "description": "A combination of leather and a metal ring to hold an axe on your waist.",
+    "weight": "130 g",
+    "volume": "600 ml",
+    "price": 3000,
+    "material": [ "leather", "steel" ],
+    "symbol": "[",
+    "looks_like": "sheath",
+    "color": "brown",
+    "covers": [ "TORSO" ],
+    "coverage": 5,
+    "encumbrance": 2,
+    "material_thickness": 1,
+    "use_action": {
+      "type": "holster",
+      "holster_prompt": "Sheath axe",
+      "holster_msg": "You sheath your %s",
+      "max_volume": "3250 ml",
+      "draw_cost": 10,
+      "flags": [ "SHEATH_AXE" ]
+    },
+    "flags": [ "NONCONDUCTIVE", "WAIST", "OVERSIZE", "WATER_FRIENDLY" ]
+  },
   {
     "id": "b_shorts",
     "type": "ARMOR",
diff --git a/data/json/items/melee.json b/data/json/items/melee.json
index 2eecb98fd47b4..144c9e295d29e 100644
--- a/data/json/items/melee.json
+++ b/data/json/items/melee.json
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
     "volume": "1 L",
     "bashing": 13,
     "cutting": 7,
-    "flags": [ "DURABLE_MELEE", "BELT_CLIP", "NONCONDUCTIVE" ],
+    "flags": [ "DURABLE_MELEE", "BELT_CLIP", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "SHEATH_AXE" ],
     "to_hit": 1,
     "category": "weapons",
     "qualities": [ [ "AXE", 2 ], [ "CUT", 1 ], [ "HAMMER", 2 ], [ "HAMMER_FINE", 1 ], [ "BUTCHER", 16 ] ]
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@
     "price": 1050,
     "price_postapoc": 300,
     "material": [ "aluminum", "wood" ],
-    "flags": "NONCONDUCTIVE",
+    "flags": [ "NONCONDUCTIVE", "SHEATH_AXE" ],
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1", "WIDE", "BRUTAL", "SWEEP" ],
     "weight": "2068 g",
     "volume": "3250 ml",
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@
     "volume": "2500 ml",
     "bashing": 16,
     "cutting": 24,
-    "flags": [ "NONCONDUCTIVE" ],
+    "flags": [ "NONCONDUCTIVE", "SHEATH_AXE" ],
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1", "BRUTAL", "SWEEP" ],
     "to_hit": 1,
     "category": "weapons",
@@ -619,7 +619,7 @@
     "color": "dark_gray",
     "qualities": [ [ "DIG", 2 ], [ "AXE", 1 ], [ "CUT", 1 ], [ "BUTCHER", -11 ], [ "COOK", 1 ] ],
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1", "BRUTAL", "SWEEP" ],
-    "flags": [ "NEEDS_UNFOLD", "BELT_CLIP" ]
+    "flags": [ "NEEDS_UNFOLD", "BELT_CLIP", "SHEATH_AXE" ]
   },
   {
     "id": "tazer",
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@
     "color": "light_gray",
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1", "BRUTAL", "SWEEP" ],
     "qualities": [ [ "AXE", 2 ], [ "BUTCHER", -20 ] ],
-    "flags": [ "DURABLE_MELEE", "NONCONDUCTIVE" ]
+    "flags": [ "DURABLE_MELEE", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "SHEATH_AXE" ]
   },
   {
     "id": "ax",
@@ -682,6 +682,6 @@
     "color": "light_gray",
     "qualities": [ [ "AXE", 2 ], [ "BUTCHER", -36 ] ],
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1", "BRUTAL", "SWEEP" ],
-    "flags": [ "NONCONDUCTIVE" ]
+    "flags": [ "NONCONDUCTIVE", "SHEATH_AXE" ]
   }
 ]
diff --git a/data/json/items/tools.json b/data/json/items/tools.json
index de9a61712e348..0fbcf1c9e060a 100644
--- a/data/json/items/tools.json
+++ b/data/json/items/tools.json
@@ -1466,7 +1466,7 @@
     "color": "brown",
     "qualities": [ [ "AXE", 1 ], [ "BUTCHER", -44 ] ],
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1", "BRUTAL", "SWEEP" ],
-    "flags": [ "NONCONDUCTIVE" ]
+    "flags": [ "NONCONDUCTIVE", "SHEATH_AXE" ]
   },
   {
     "id": "copper_knife",
@@ -1577,7 +1577,7 @@
     "volume": "1 L",
     "bashing": 13,
     "cutting": 7,
-    "flags": [ "DURABLE_MELEE", "BELT_CLIP", "NONCONDUCTIVE" ],
+    "flags": [ "DURABLE_MELEE", "BELT_CLIP", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "SHEATH_AXE" ],
     "to_hit": 1,
     "qualities": [ [ "AXE", 2 ], [ "CUT", 1 ], [ "PRY", 2 ], [ "BUTCHER", 16 ] ]
   },
@@ -2270,7 +2270,7 @@
     "color": "light_gray",
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1", "BRUTAL", "SWEEP" ],
     "qualities": [ [ "AXE", 2 ], [ "PRY", 3 ], [ "BUTCHER", -30 ] ],
-    "flags": [ "DURABLE_MELEE", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "BELT_CLIP" ],
+    "flags": [ "DURABLE_MELEE", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "BELT_CLIP", "SHEATH_AXE" ],
     "use_action": "CROWBAR"
   },
   {
@@ -3244,7 +3244,7 @@
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1" ],
     "qualities": [ [ "HAMMER", 2 ], [ "HAMMER_FINE", 1 ], [ "PRY", 2 ] ],
     "use_action": "CROWBAR",
-    "flags": [ "DURABLE_MELEE", "BELT_CLIP" ]
+    "flags": [ "DURABLE_MELEE", "BELT_CLIP", "SHEATH_AXE" ]
   },
   {
     "id": "jackhammer",
@@ -4526,7 +4526,7 @@
     "color": "dark_gray",
     "use_action": "PICKAXE",
     "techniques": [ "WBLOCK_1" ],
-    "flags": [ "SPEAR", "DURABLE_MELEE", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "DIG_TOOL" ]
+    "flags": [ "SPEAR", "DURABLE_MELEE", "NONCONDUCTIVE", "DIG_TOOL", "SHEATH_AXE" ]
   },
   {
     "id": "picklocks",
@@ -4772,7 +4772,7 @@
     "symbol": "/",
     "color": "light_gray",
     "qualities": [ [ "AXE", 1 ], [ "BUTCHER", -70 ] ],
-    "flags": [ "BELT_CLIP" ]
+    "flags": [ "BELT_CLIP", "SHEATH_AXE" ]
   },
   {
     "id": "primitive_hammer",
@@ -7277,7 +7277,8 @@
     "material": "stone",
     "symbol": ";",
     "color": "light_gray",
-    "qualities": [ [ "CUT", 1 ], [ "BUTCHER", 6 ], [ "SAW_W", 1 ], [ "AXE", 1 ], [ "HAMMER", 1 ] ]
+    "qualities": [ [ "CUT", 1 ], [ "BUTCHER", 6 ], [ "SAW_W", 1 ], [ "AXE", 1 ], [ "HAMMER", 1 ] ],
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_AXE" ]
   },
   {
     "id": "makeshift_axe",
@@ -7285,7 +7286,8 @@
     "type": "TOOL",
     "name": "metal hand axe",
     "description": "This is a chunk of steel with one edge hammered down to something resembling a cutting edge.  It works passably well as an axe but really can't compare to a proper axe.",
-    "material": "steel"
+    "material": "steel",
+    "flags": [ "SHEATH_AXE" ]
   },
   {
     "id": "pin_reamer",
diff --git a/data/json/professions.json b/data/json/professions.json
index 63b33c143352a..5e86b8d887f85 100644
--- a/data/json/professions.json
+++ b/data/json/professions.json
@@ -1409,7 +1409,7 @@
     "points": 0,
     "items": {
       "both": {
-        "items": [ "jeans", "socks", "boots", "hat_hunting", "jacket_flannel", "knit_scarf", "vest", "wristwatch" ],
+        "items": [ "jeans", "socks", "boots", "hat_hunting", "jacket_flannel", "knit_scarf", "vest", "wristwatch", "axe_ring" ],
         "entries": [ { "group": "charged_cell_phone" }, { "item": "ax", "custom-flags": [ "auto_wield" ] } ]
       },
       "male": [ "boxer_shorts" ],
diff --git a/data/json/recipes/armor/storage.json b/data/json/recipes/armor/storage.json
index 0cd1726f3eb92..a4785e43a926b 100644
--- a/data/json/recipes/armor/storage.json
+++ b/data/json/recipes/armor/storage.json
@@ -51,6 +51,19 @@
     "qualities": [ { "id": "SEW", "level": 1 } ],
     "components": [ [ [ "leather", 5 ], [ "rag", 5 ] ], [ [ "chestpouch", 4 ], [ "legpouch_large", 2 ] ], [ [ "filament", 20, "LIST" ] ] ]
   },
+  {
+    "result": "axe_ring",
+    "type": "recipe",
+    "category": "CC_ARMOR",
+    "subcategory": "CSC_ARMOR_STORAGE",
+    "skill_used": "tailor",
+    "difficulty": 4,
+    "time": "20 m",
+    "autolearn": true,
+    "using": [ [ "adhesive", 1 ] ],
+    "qualities": [ { "id": "HAMMER", "level": 1 }, { "id": "CUT", "level": 1 }, { "id": "SEW", "level": 1 } ],
+    "components": [ [ [ "leather", 5 ] ], [ [ "scrap", 3 ] ], [ [ "nail", 4 ] ] ]
+  },
   {
     "result": "back_holster",
     "type": "recipe",