Crescent 5 lb. Wood Chopping Axe

I admit, I'm not using this axe how it's meant to be used. I won't be felling any trees with it or cutting up any fallen logs. However, that doesn't mean I'm not very impressed with it. It's not a splitting axe - the bit is too narrow to drive a large log apart as efficiently as a wider splitting axe would do. It's also not a convenient hatchet, as the full-length handle is pretty big to be carried around easily. I decided to use it as a splitting axe and a hatchet, and really enjoyed it. The handle is beautiful and well shaped, and I never had to worry about it slipping out of my hands. It swung easily with a great balance, and did a good job at splitting the easier, straighter logs. The 5lb head is a bit lighter than my splitting axe, which reduces the effort needed to swing it. Even though the handle is much too long for your typical hatchet use, it is still a joy to use. Holding the handle closer to the head gave me great control over the bit and allowed me to cut up some kindling with ease. I could let the heavier head do the work instead of trying to quickly swing a smaller lighter hatchet, which meant my fingers were safe from my amateur aim 😄 I have no doubt that however you choose to swing this axe, you'll enjoy it and get some good work done with it.

I recently had a dead American Elm cut down and the whole tree was left behind. I was planning to just cut it up with a chainsaw, but figured I could use the exercise and got an axe instead. I like that Crescent includes a simple plastic sheath to cover the cutting edge making the axe safe while transporting or not in use. The factory edge is very sharp and I was able to chop several inches into the log in only a few minutes. The hickory handle is very nice and does not send vibration through my hands and arms. Initially I thought the finish on the handle would be slippery, but my hands gripped nicely, granted my hands are pretty callused. Even though the axe is advertised as a chopping axe I also took a swing at splitting a round and it seems to split well. I can only give the axe four stars because I did notice that the head started to loosen a little bit after a few swings, but I don't think it is at risk of coming off. Overall I think that the axe is well built and handles well.

Got this for my yearly camping trip but could not resist the opportunity to try it out at work. Found a dead tree at one of my sites and had to try it out. Found that the axe I had selected is well balanced and swings easily and accurately. Looking forward to using more in the future

A couple of months ago I started clearing a small space for my kids’ swingset. I had a stump that I needed to remove. I finally got this axe to help me cut the roots. I had spent weeks working on this stump and in about 30 minutes with this axe I had it out of the ground. The axe is a good axe. It takes good bites out of the wood. It wasn’t terribly sharp when I got it but that’s to be expected. The weight is good and I love the feel of the handle. That handle has a great shape and I don’t feel like it’s going to slip out of my hand. The handle guard near the axe head is a really nice feature. The guard saved the handle a few times when I missed the roots. It seems like it will hold up better than just a traditional wood handle. The only problem with the handle that I have is that the grain is not oriented in the proper way. The head cover is also nice to have. The elastic on it doesn’t seem the most robust but I still like that it’s included. Other than that, I really like the axe and am glad that I have it for the odd jobs around the house. If you’re looking for a new axe, this one won’t disappoint.