What is an ax made of?

Nowadays, an ax is a fairly common tool that is found in almost every home. We usually use it for cutting or chopping various materials and objects. True, using an ax itself is not always considered an easy task. It is very important to know how to work with it, since if used incorrectly it can cause harm.

To avoid any unforeseen situation, you should first of all know what an ax is and what it consists of.

What is an ax

In fact, it is a chopping tool that was used back in the Stone Age. True, then the design of the instrument was slightly different from the modern model.

A primitive hand ax-chop is often a stone, pointed on one side and rounded on the other. Such a tool (according to various estimates, it is from 800,000 to 400,000 years old) served simultaneously as an axe, a knife, and a pickaxe.

Today there are many species axes, which differ not only in size, sharpening method, but also in area of ​​application. Each variety must be used strictly for its intended purpose. Globally, they can be divided into 3 large groups:

1. Household.
2. Special.
3. Combat.

Ax parts

A typical tool consists of two main parts - a handle and a head, which in turn are divided into component parts.

Toporische

Other names: handle, grip. Most often made from tree. The following breeds are best suited for him:

• maple;
• oak;
• beech;
• American walnut;
• Jatoba;
• hickory;
• ash;
• birch.

These types of wood withstand vibration well upon impact.

Consists of several parts:

1. The body is actually the handle itself, where the grip is made.
2. The throat is a slight curve at the end of the handle.
3. The tail is the end of the handle.

The shape can be straight or curved. The latter option is considered more convenient to use and fits more naturally in the palm of your hand.

Head

The head is the working part, and when purchasing it, special attention is paid to it. It is often made of steel.

Carbon steel is an ideal material for an axe.

Head parts:

• upper corner - toe;
• bottom corner - heel;
• the blunt part opposite the blade is the butt;
• hole for the handle - eye;
• side side of the working part - cheek, blade, striker;
• the eyelet on the side of the blade may have a protrusion - a beard.

The butt is not always made blunt - in many military weapons this part is also sharp. For example, in chasing or boarding. However, in a firefighting tool or ice ax the butt is also not blunt, but pointed.

What is an ax for?

This question certainly cannot be answered unambiguously, since the scope of application directly depends on its type:

• felling - for cutting down trees;
• cleaver - for chopping wood;
• carpenter - for cutting wood;
• firefighters - for emergencies;
• ice ax - for breaking ice and crust;
• adze - for processing wood;
• Valashka is, rather, an ax that already has only symbolic historical and cultural meaning, but is still used by shepherds;
• tsalda - to clear the land of bushes;
• berdysh, klevets, tomahawk, franciska - military weapons.

Speaking in general, then, in essence, an ax is used to work with wood. With proper care of the instrument and careful treatment, it can be passed on from generation to generation for a long time.