Types of Axes and Their Uses

Types of Axes and Their Uses

Types of Axes and Their Uses

Surprisingly, there are many different types of axes to choose from. There is the standard size ax that you would normally associate with cutting wood. It has a long handle, with a forged steel head and blade. The handle would be slightly curved at the bottom end for a good grip and balance. A spin off of this ax is the fire ax, with a spike at the backside of the head, for puncturing and tearing, letting you get through a wood door in no time. There are also a number of different hand axes as well.

Hand axes are what we are going to talk about mostly today, and for these there are also a number of different types of axes. The hand ax has come a long way from those old hand hatchets you may have used as a boy scout on at the campsite as a kid. The first one we will talk about is the Buck Hand Ax. This is made by the same company that is famous for their knives, and these axes are made from the same high quality materials, and have a lifetime warranty. The handle has a slight curve to it, with a comfortable grip, and the handle actually wraps around the ax head. It is small and lightweight, and ideal for camping and back packing. Its weighted head ensures the best cut with every stroke. While the Buck company is fairly new to the ax market, be assured that they will probably sell really well, retailing under forty dollars.

Other types of axes that are related to camping hand axes is the Estwing Camper's Ax. This hand ax is forged from one solid piece of steel, with a rubber handle for easy grip. The camping ax design has a four inch cutting blade, as well as a flat head on the back end, in case you need to hammer a stake into the ground. Estwing also makes another kind of hand ax, the Carpenter's Hatchet. This ax has a smaller 3" head, with as real hammer head on the back side of the blade. Most often used by roofing professionals because it cuts through shingles and soft wood like a knife through butter, and the hammer head is ideal for pounding nails into shingles.

There are a few others that are the same types of axes normally associated with jobs around the campsite. On of them is the Wetterlings hand axes, as well as the Firestone belt ax. It is worth mentioning the Firestone because of its ergonomically designed handle, with a long curving end, wide but narrow blade, and that it comes with it's own sheath. The head is made from 440C stainless steel, and is heat treated for maximum blade hardness. Based on the Viking Styles of hand axes, this versatile tools is great for not just chopping wood, but also for slicing, skinning, and used to puncture through materials.

Now there are also many other types of axes. There are Tomahawk style hand axes, which some use as professional throwing axes. They come in a number of different styles, but what is usually synonymous with a Tomahawk is their straight handle, their sharper, more angled head, and the head wraps around the handle. The tactical models also have a spike on the back end.

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