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Originally Posted by Bill Harsey
I haven't seen that pattern of axe before. What does it do?
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Well Sir, its designed to be short enough but heavy enough for most forceful entry applications. The claw on the back I use mostly as a claw to pull with and also the inside is sharpened so it can be used to cut vehicle roofs, doors, etc like a can opener. It doesnt work as well, but it being short and lighter than a pick axe makes it nice for the ones of us doing Rescue work.
Hope that made the muddy water somewhat clearer...
Below is another tool we use that bares some similarity to a hatchet/axe; a Beil Tool. It is also used for forcible entry, metal cutting (note claw on end) prying, etc. This is a personal carry tool, usually on a tool belt, thats about 15" long when closed, but extends to 19" open and weighs in around 3 lbs.
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