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Marking axe

A marking axe or marking hatchet is a small hatchet which was used by forest workers to mark trees designated for logging or for thinning. These axes were used also for trail blazing or for marking the ends of the felled logs for identification of the owner (stamping axe).

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A marking axe or marking hatchet is a small hatchet which was used by forest workers to mark trees designated for logging or for thinning. These axes were used also for trail blazing or for marking the ends of the felled logs for identification of the owner (stamping axe).

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