The Half-Axe.

I purchased my first hand forged tomahawk many years ago from a Blacksmith in Victoria. I realised after a while that the head on this tomahawk was simply too large for my needs, so I made a longer helve & turned it into a half-axe. I do not want to have to carry a saw, I do all my journeying on foot these days & carrying a saw is simply not practical. But when I have heavier cutting to do the half-axe is just the thing I need.

This image shows the half-axe secured under the blanket roll ties.

The Half-axe.

Skinning some more poles for a wigwam today. This is the half-axe I carry when doing heavier constructions, good for debarking. Size difference shown against my tomahawk. Both are trade axes. So if you want a half-axe, just get the larger size tomahawk head & fit a longer helve/handle.