Axes

Axes are necessary for cutting wooden boards, trees and twigs, for chopping logs, making wooden stakes for putting up a tent when camping, traveling and on picnics, as well as for construction and repair works at home, in the garage or workshop. They consist of the handle and the metal head with a sharp blade on one side.

Types of axes

Tools differ by the intended purpose. The latter determines the weight and shape of the working part, availability of additional elements on it, and the length of the axe handle. The following types of the tool are the most common:

• Universal axes. They are balanced in such a way as to effectively chop logs and cut small trees and bushes.
• Tourist axes. They are light, compact, usually have a protective case for safe transportation.
• Cleaving axes. They have a heavy narrow blade and a long handle; they are perfectly suitable for chopping logs.
• Plasterer’s axes. They have a wide blade and small handle; they are used for preparing walls before the finishing works.
• Fire axes. They are equipped with rubberized handles made of fiberglass or metal. One side of the head of such axes is made as a blade, and the other side - as a wedge like that of a rock hammer.

Also, the tools differ from one another by the material of the working part. It can be made of:

• Tool, carbon or alloyed steel.
• Non-sparking alloys of non-ferrous metals, for example, beryllium and copper.

The handle can be made of:

• Wood. It has a relatively small weight, but can be deformed over time, get cracked and covered with sharp edges.
• Metal. It is often made as one piece with the head. Usually it is equipped with rubberized plates. It is durable, reliable, but can have large weight.
• Fiberglass. Such handle is not apt to deformation and corrosion; it is light and resistant to aggressive environments.

Tips on axes use

1. Before starting works inspect the tool carefully. Free play of the working part, cracks and other defects in the axe handle show that the device is not operable. It is prohibited to use it.
2. If there is a hole for the rope in the handle, it is desirable to use the rope. Securing the axe handle by putting the rope loop on your wrist reduces the probability of dropping the tool out of hands.
3. It is recommended to store the tool in a dry place, its sharpened part should be kept closed during transportation.

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