stud axe

Historical information

Used in wood splitting to split with the grain of the wood. Splitting or stud axe bits are more wedge shaped. This shape causes the axe to rend the fibres of the wood apart, without having to cut through them.
Possibly made by Kelly Axe Company after 1949.

Physical description

A wooden handled axe with a flat ended wedge shaped blade for hammering. There is a piece of orange cord threaded through the handle for hanging.

Inscriptions & markings

Made in USA True temper flint edge.

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