Engineering or battle axe ?

Norman McCormick · 21st October 2010, 08:29 PM

Hi Cesare,
As the blade is offset I would say this is a carpenters axe.
Regards,
Norman.

Matchlock · 21st October 2010, 08:37 PM

Hi Cesare,

From all I can tell by experience I agree with Norman: he stated the correct criterion.

Best,
Michael

kronckew · 21st October 2010, 10:33 PM

the carpenter's/shipwright's side axe is still used for traditional boat building and carpentry work. here's one:

used for smoothing off squared timbers. the long square wings allow for it's use as a draw knife.

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21st October 2010, 08:29 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,657	Hi Cesare, As the blade is offset I would say this is a carpenters axe. Regards, Norman.

21st October 2010, 08:37 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Cesare, From all I can tell by experience I agree with Norman: he stated the correct criterion. Best, Michael

21st October 2010, 10:33 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,286	the carpenter's/shipwright's side axe is still used for traditional boat building and carpentry work. here's one: used for smoothing off squared timbers. the long square wings allow for it's use as a draw knife.