Bag/Belt Axe or Old Roofing Tool?

David · 30th July 2023, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gp

most Asian weapons are actually tools...

at least the ones from martial arts
a poor man's defensive piece against superior attackers

No argument there. But just about ANYTHING can be used as a weapon with enough ingenuity. I could kill someone with a hammer, a pair of scissors or a screwdriver as well. But we generally discuss intentional weapons on this page and tools end up in the Miscellaneous Forum.

fernando · 30th July 2023, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

No argument there. But just about ANYTHING can be used as a weapon with enough ingenuity. I could kill someone with a hammer, a pair of scissors or a screwdriver as well. But we generally discuss intentional weapons on this page and tools end up in the Miscellaneous Forum.

And off we go

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A. G. Maisey · 30th July 2023, 10:48 PM

Like a pen.

Very highly under rated implement.

kronckew · 7th August 2023, 09:31 AM

Tool. And rather crudely made. The 'side axe' offset is good for woodwork, but makes it a terrible weapon.

David R · 1st December 2023, 11:18 PM

A nice piece with some serious age to it, hand forged with wrap around construction. I would call it a camp axe or bag axe.

Richard G · 3rd December 2023, 05:43 PM

It could be a butcher's\slaughterman's axe. These often had a poll that was designed to be struck by a mallet thus enabling the blade to be placed accurately. Rather like a woodsplitting axe.
I'm not saying it is - just, could be.
Best wishes
Richard

C4RL · 6th December 2023, 08:23 PM

I would say it's a blacksmith made carpenter's / roofers hatchet with what might be a newer "adze eye" (square) style handle made to fit. Not easy to tell from the photos.

30th July 2023, 10:48 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Like a pen. Very highly under rated implement.

7th August 2023, 09:31 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	Tool. And rather crudely made. The 'side axe' offset is good for woodwork, but makes it a terrible weapon.

1st December 2023, 11:18 PM	#5
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	A nice piece with some serious age to it, hand forged with wrap around construction. I would call it a camp axe or bag axe.

3rd December 2023, 05:43 PM	#6
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 411	It could be a butcher's\slaughterman's axe. These often had a poll that was designed to be struck by a mallet thus enabling the blade to be placed accurately. Rather like a woodsplitting axe. I'm not saying it is - just, could be. Best wishes Richard

6th December 2023, 08:23 PM	#7
C4RL Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 50	I would say it's a blacksmith made carpenter's / roofers hatchet with what might be a newer "adze eye" (square) style handle made to fit. Not easy to tell from the photos.