tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post3307378899646005937..comments2024-03-29T10:11:03.031-04:00Comments on Progress is fine, but it's gone on for too long.: Unidentified adzeMister Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17663484841011868779noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-137624908865783092020-10-08T10:24:14.838-04:002020-10-08T10:24:14.838-04:00Pretty sure that would be "Ephraim" as i...Pretty sure that would be "Ephraim" as in the "tribe of Ephraim" - one of the ten lost tribes - so - 1000 bc or so? lol. Yeah - I tell most people that I would much rather use one of my four chainsaws than my axe - or the even MORE dangerous - hatchet. But they still look cool, and as a kind of last resort self defense weapon would serve pretty well if my 9mm wasn't available. Graysailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976604877086076544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693775542020483450.post-25261676558748523132020-10-07T12:50:55.054-04:002020-10-07T12:50:55.054-04:00The poll (opposite to the blade) shows signs of be...The poll (opposite to the blade) shows signs of being used to hammer, maybe nails.<br /> If using the blade to flatten a floor or deck n comes upon a nail sticking up, the poll is used to set the obstruction down to avoid the working blade.<br /> Such adzes are still available today. Used by log home building, wooden boat building n repairing, etcIrn Hednoreply@blogger.com