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Pros: Construction, Head Material, Weight, Handle Material
Cons: None
Can't get a better cruiser axe
I lead a disaster recovery chainsaw team and "old blue" is the one tool that always goes with me on missions. Easy to keep a sharp edge on, the thin blade bites deep and the poll face is ideal for driving wedges. I made a thin "box sheath" for it from aluminum and wood that allows me to wear is "handle up" on my chain saw chaps belt for one handed wielding and storage. You can't beat this axe, mine's more than twenty years old and while the paint is mostly worn off, the axe is virtually unscathed otherwise despite years of hard use and abuse.
