the picture shows a mattock (mentioned a few times in the Old Testament).
if the small blade is rotated 90°, it's an adze.
both are sold at Home Depot.


"Jim Elbrecht" wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 08:36:36 -0500, "Bob" wrote:

I have a #407 in this picture.
http://www.made-in-china.com/showimages/111/100005806/0/Pick_(P402,P406).jpg
It works good on roots.

That's exactly what i remebered--- but here's the actual tool;
http://home.nycap.rr.com/elbrecht/adze4.jpg

[note that my memory betrayed me. The second blade is just smaller,
but on the same plane as the other.]

The whole thing weighs less than 3 pounds, and the handle is as long
as, and straight and round like a hoe-handle. But it has a round
flare so a hoe handle won't work as a replacement.

In the past 30 years I've spent many days looking at old tools at
antique auctions, flea markets and garage sales and don't recall ever
seeing another quite like this.

Jim