TM 9-243
Chapter 45 CHOPPING TOOLS
HOW TO CHOOSE AND USE THEM
The “Types and Uses” section provides you with a list of
some of the types of chopping tools. These pages
should help you select the right chopping tool to do the
job.
The “Using” section tells you how to use chopping tools
to perform the desired function. The “Care” procedures
tell you how to care for the item.
INDEX
Item
Page
TYPES AND USES
. . . . . . . . . . . .
45-2
Single-bit ax
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-2
Double-bit ax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45-2
Crash ax
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45-2
HATCHETS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45-2
Half-hatchet
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45-2
ADZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45-3
TIMBER WEDGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45-3
SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45-3
USING
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
45-4
CARE
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45-7
45-1
