Q: What is a clearing axe used for?
It's built for cutting brush and small trees, and this brush axe is light enough with a good enough balance to swing one-handed while you hold branches out of the way with the other.
ED701 - Clearing Axe
This clearing axe is designed specifically for cutting brush and small trees.
The 7" replaceable blade has 5 1/2" exposed for cutting. It cuts faster with less fatigue than an ordinary axe because it weighs only about 2 lb, including the handle, and because its balance makes it ideal to use one handed while holding brush aside.
The blade is sturdy yet, at just over 1/16" thick, has minimal wedging action, allowing deep penetration. The blade can be resharpened the same way as a regular axe.
Made in Sweden.
It's built for cutting brush and small trees, and this brush axe is light enough with a good enough balance to swing one-handed while you hold branches out of the way with the other.
About 2 lb including the handle, which is light enough for repeated one-handed swings without tiring your arm as quickly as a heavier standard axe would.
Yes, the blade can be resharpened the same way as any standard axe blade, and it's replaceable once it's worn beyond what sharpening can fix.
Just over 1/16", thinner than a standard axe blade, which means less wedging resistance and deeper penetration with each swing.
| Materials | Steel blade |
| Dimensions | 7" blade (5 1/2" exposed edge); just over 1/16" thick |
| Weight | 0.9 kg (2 lb) including handle |
| Includes | Clearing axe |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | Sweden |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Swedish Clearing Axe
This clearing axe is designed specifically for cutting brush and small trees.
The 7" replaceable blade has 5 1/2" exposed for cutting. It cuts faster with less fatigue than an ordinary axe because it weighs only about 2 lb, including the handle, and because its balance makes it ideal to use one handed while holding brush aside.
The blade is sturdy yet, at just over 1/16" thick, has minimal wedging action, allowing deep penetration. The blade can be resharpened the same way as a regular axe.
Made in Sweden.
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