Can this be used as a chopping axe too?
2074018
Yes its a great chopping ax.. but its shorter than a normal ax which I was not used too. A different swing radius. I was trying to fell a tree and it skipped off the trunk and went into my ankle.. I love my ax it is great but I do wish it was longer
2074019
If you mean like chop down a tree... You could however I would get a different axe if your doing a lot of that type chopping
2074020
Most of the trees I've used in on are 8 inch or less in diam. and it has worked well. I've used in on Osage Orange (Hedge) and Junipers (cedars), which are in over grown areas so the shorter handle has been a plus.
607781
Wow some of these answers shock me...this can be used for splitting AND chopping...it just depends on the diameter of the wood...as with any hatchet, its going to be a lot easier with branches and trunks less than 5 inches...when you get into bigger pieces of wood it would still work but you will be there for awhile and thats when you should be using a full sized axe.
219541
No, it would not. It's not that great of a chopper for anything tough. It would work well for chopping soft foods.
491643
Well, it can cut but it would not be as efficient as a proper machete... it works best as a shovel and could be used to chop through wood, but in a jungle situation it just would not be efficient enough.... I don't think. I use it for backpacking as a poop shovel, biodegradable diaper shovel, sod remover for fire pits....
1108688
yes it would. I wouldn't use it to chop wood. but it is a reasonably good sword for show.
257247
No I would not advise using it for chopping as that is what brought about the demise of my previous shovel... For that function I would use a metal shovel but for snow shoveling, wood chips, dirt or refuse it is GREAT !!!!
643715
I suppose you could try .... You can also 'try' to use a sword to open a can of corn, but I wouldn't recommend it. Use the right tool for the right job, and you'll keep your fingers longer. If you want something to "gut dear wit", try using a knife with a gut hook or just a gut hook. I would leave this axe to do what it was designed to do. Chop small branches into firewood, or ... brain a zombie while on the run.
2225506
yes except were there cord cutter is near the end. This not your average knife , you you can chop, dig, pry ,saw with it and probably fight with it in close quarters very effectively. I have dug with it and chopped small limbs. It is thick enough to split small logs using another piece of wood as hammer.
198396
Not really; however, you might be able to pull it off by making some mechanical modifications to the edger attachment. Also, using it as such would require some extreme acrobatics/flexibility on your part :) Overall this unit is not in any way similar to a weed whacker other than that it spins and cuts things. It's plane of rotation is perpendicular to that of a weed whacker and it cuts using a short blade instead of a long string.
592655
I wouldn't recommend it as the blade isn't heavy enough. Nowhere in their advertisements or instruction book does it have a recommendation to chop ice. You will only shorten the life of the machine if you use it for other than it was designed for.
607779
It's pretty much just for chopping for survival reasons and you probably should buy a larger axe for splitting.
1693416
I suppose you could. It would produce a very smooth cut, but might be slower than a blade designed for wood. Blades designed for cutting wood would probably be less expensive than this blade, which is intended for cutting soft metals.
284413
I don't see why not. It is a great sized axe for anyone. It is about the size of the job not the person, not sure Amazon will let the link stay on this review but check out this video of the Trail Boss in action http://youtu.be/Gbz4BM5RlcI
1997010
I wouldn't chop with this...I would rather use my good knife. I bought it to use as a scraper and for that it is great.
1702303
I don't see why not. You will need to do small amounts at a time. The ulu is great for chopping herbs, too.
551568
It's not a tree felling axe. It works well for trapping. I use it to chop holes in the ice, cut stakes, drive stakes. If you want to be a lumber jack it's probably not for you.
1174957
This axe is well built its not just for show.You could chop up all the water melon you could find.