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The Axes ClipArt gallery contains 18 examples of this simple machine consisting of a wedge and a handle, although primitive axes did not generally have handles. See the Miscellaneous Weapons gallery in the Military collection for examples of axes designed as weapons.

An axe, or ax, is an implement that is used to shape, split and cut wood, harvest timber, as a weapon and a ceremonial or heraldic symbol.

Ax

An axe, or ax, is an implement that is used to shape, split and cut wood, harvest timber, as a weapon…

An iron tool with a steel edge, for hewing and chopping.

Ax

An iron tool with a steel edge, for hewing and chopping.

Indian stone ax.

Native American Stone Ax

Indian stone ax.

"Axe." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Axe

"Axe." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

An instrument used for hewing timber and chopping wood, and also used as a weapon of offense.

Axe

An instrument used for hewing timber and chopping wood, and also used as a weapon of offense.

An instrument used for hewing timber and chopping wood, and also used as a weapon of offense.

Axe

An instrument used for hewing timber and chopping wood, and also used as a weapon of offense.

An instrument used for hewing timber and chopping wood, and also used as a weapon of offense.

Jadeite Axe

An instrument used for hewing timber and chopping wood, and also used as a weapon of offense.

An ax with a broad edge, for hewing timber.

Broad-ax

An ax with a broad edge, for hewing timber.

Three bronze celts (axes). Not drawn to scale.

Bronze Age Bronze Celts

Three bronze celts (axes). Not drawn to scale.

A small axe with a short handle, to be used with one hand.

Hatchet

A small axe with a short handle, to be used with one hand.

A small, short-handled ax for use in one hand.

Adz Hatchet

A small, short-handled ax for use in one hand.

An Indian tomahawk.

Tomahawk with Curved Handle

An Indian tomahawk.

An Indian tomahawk.

Tomahawk

An Indian tomahawk.

Two Native American tomahawks, covered in a beaded piece of cloth.

Two Tomahawks

Two Native American tomahawks, covered in a beaded piece of cloth.

Tomahawk made of iron.

Iron Tomahawk

Tomahawk made of iron.

Tools used by men of primitive days.

Primitive Tools

Tools used by men of primitive days.

"The wedge axe (which was one of the first American improvements in edge tools introduced into Europe)." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Wedge Axe

"The wedge axe (which was one of the first American improvements in edge tools introduced into Europe)."…

"Woodman's felling axe." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Woodman's Axe

"Woodman's felling axe." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893