When larger, more massive pieces of wood require more striking power, the axe is used. Due to the higher weight and the longer handle, the blow has significantly more force than with an axe. To make the most of the significant difference in length compared to the axe, grab the axe with both hands and swing it over your shoulder or head - this maximises the impact of force with each blow. In contrast to an axe, an axe may be harder to wield and therefore more tiring to use, but it compensates for this with optimum cutting performance and power transmission.

For comparison, the OCHSENKOPF Universal Gold Axe is a real all-round talent. It combines all the areas of application that an axe can also fulfil. The shape of the axe blade with its thin cutting edge is equally suitable for light felling, delimbing and splitting work and saves having to change axes for different uses.

If you only split a few small logs or kindling for a campfire now and then or chop away a few smaller branches or bushes in the garden, you don't always need to have a big axe ready. A hatchet is perfectly adequate for these purposes. These are available with a classic wooden handle or as a robust all-steel axe with the head and handle forged in one piece. All-steel hatchets, also known as camping hatchets, can also be used to hammer in tent pegs.

Hatchets have a short handle (up to about 40 cm), a relatively small cutting angle and are much smaller and lighter than, for example, a universal axe. With only one hand, smaller logs can be easily split or branches and twigs can be cut off the trunk. However, the impact force is lower.