A Hudson's Bay Axe has about a 24-inch handle and a 2-pound head. Although not marketed as such, the Fiskars X 15 Chopping Axe I use meets this description nicely and is extremely durable.

Whether you use your axe to cut down large pieces of wood or the game you hunt, a blunt axe is not just annoying — it's downright dangerous. That's because without a sharp blade, you ...