19 Different Types of Axes And Where to Use Them
2. Grub Axe. A mattock /ˈmætək/ is a hand tool used for digging, prying, and chopping. Similar to the pickaxe, it has a long handle and a stout head which combines either a vertical axe blade with a horizontal adze (cutter mattock), or a pick and an adze (pick mattock). It is also commonly known in North America as a "grub axe"