WilFiks Pick Mattock, 15" Heavy Duty Pick Axe Hand Tool with Forged Heat Treated Carbon Steel, Adze Hoe for Weeding, Prying and Digging Anti-Slip Grip, Fiberglass Ergonomic Shock Reduction Handle

Once commonly used in many cultures, the hand adze is a versatile tool useful to sculptors, carpenters, boatbuilders, millwrights, or anyone else who needs to shape wood. A one-handed tool that is easy to use, it has a particularly comfortable feel in action.

An adze (/ æ d z /) or adz is an ancient and versatile cutting tool similar to an axe but with the cutting edge perpendicular to the handle rather than parallel. Adzes have been used since the Stone Age. They are used for smoothing or carving wood in hand woodworking, and as a hoe for agriculture and horticulture. Two basic forms of an adze ...

Four Adzes, ready to go. From top to bottom: 2" Lip adze, Sitka gutter, Sitka straight, Texture or Finishing adze. Sitka straight adze. The full size Sitka adze is our most popular seller. The gutter form allows cross-grain cuts, making it a good choice for roughing out and hollowing.

Hand Adze: ( Types of Adze Tool ) This type of adze has a short hoe and a short handle. These adzes are usually specialized with respect to their application and are hand held.

You can find two types of adzes, the hand adze (short-handled) and the foot adze (long-handled). We swing the hand adze with one hand and it handles lighter jobs. The foot adze calls for swinging it with two hands and we work on the workpiece at foot level.

This hand adz is the best choice for roughing out your chair seats. Designed for maximum control the 2 1⁄4″ cutting edge is just enough for the task at hand. Not too light, not too heavy it is the perfect addition to your shop!

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The hand adze has a handle with a pronounced recurve for clearance, and a compact shape that’s ideal for close work with the stock held on a low bench. It measures 11 3/8" overall and weighs 1 3/4 lb, with an aggressive 2 1/4" radius sweep. The gutter adze is based on the style of adze traditionally used to hollow rain gutters from solid wood.

The Barr Hand Adze is the best choice for roughing out your bowls and chair seats. Designed for maximum control the 2¼" cutting edge is just enough for the task at hand. Not too light, not too heavy it is the perfect addition to your workshop!