Axes & Hatchets

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Also called a half hatchet. For general use of felling and trimming trees or notching wood. Other popular hatchet models include Hunter’s...

Performs the same function as single-bit axe, but has two cutting edges—one on each end of the head. Generally used by professional...

Generally used for installing wood shakes and shingles made of wood, fiberglass and composition. Some models have a replaceable adjustable...

Most popular style of axe, the single-bit axe is used to fell, trim or prune trees, to split or cut wood. The easiest and safest axe for...

Similar to a sledgehammer, but one end of the head is wedge-shaped. Used to make a starting notch in wood. A wedge is then inserted and...

Tool used to finish splitting wood when struck with splitting maul after a starting notch is made. Made of steel, aluminum and plastic. Steel...

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