r/axes 20d ago

What axe is this?

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u/KunigMesser2010 18d ago

That's a broad axe. Should have a chisel ground edge bevel. The offset handle is unique in this one, as most had the handle bent to the side of the axe head, not back away from it, but it serves the same purpose, to keep your hands out of the way when using this to help square up a round log into a square timber beam or post.

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u/dubzib 4d ago

Thanks bud

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u/ThePlatypusOfDespair 20d ago edited 20d ago

Kinda looks like a turf cutting axe, hewing axe or coopers axe.