I know it s not a home building tool but does anyone know what this tool is? I suspect it may have something to do with processing logs. Someone threw it out at the dump along with a rusty though perfectly useful long handled axe. The edge is on the inside curve.
George
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I've seen them before, but don't know the name.
What is it
That is an old brush axe. Used for clearing little saplings and the like.
That's a sling blade (brush cutter). AKA kaiser blade, ditch bank blade, briar axe, and brush axe. Actually a search seems that brush axe is the most accurate name.
As others have said, it's a brush ax. Still a great tool for clearing brush. I'd clean it up, sharpen and put it back into use.
It could also be called a brush hook, they have straps like that and a very thick blade (1/4" or more).
another legit name is a roadside axe. They used to be commonly used to maintain right of ways. I have used one some, we called them shid hooks, it's a mean tool to use. The one in the pic is really worn.