![]() ![]() ![]() Hammer mattocks are sometimes referred to as geotul/geotool mattocks, due to their popularity with geologists, as they have several advantages over the traditional pick hammer. The claw part of the head is used for breaking up soil and digging out weeds.Ĭlaw mattock heads are most often found on micro mattocks which have a much smaller handle for use with one hand in confined spaces. The pick tapers to a point at the end, which allows the force and momentum of the mattock to be concentrated on a very small area, making it effective at breaking up rocks and hard earth.Ĭlaw mattocks, sometimes referred to as weed wrenches in America, have an adze blade and a two or three pronged claw. The pick on pick mattocks has a thicker cross section than the adze, giving it greater strength. The momentum of a heavy mattock head at the end of the long handle will give the axe greater force than you could achieve with a spade even if you used your foot to apply more pressure. Its sharp cutting edge and thicker cross section give it the strength needed for this job. The vertical axe blade of cutter mattocks is designed to cut through roots in the ground. The adze blade is thinner than the pick or axe and so should not be used for breaking up rocks and hard ground or chopping through roots, as this could bend the adze blade. The blade of the adze is slightly curved which gives it the correct angle when striking the earth to penetrate further, allowing it to remove a larger amount of earth. The adze is used to dig or hoe loose and soft earth. What are the different sections of the head used for? The pick is used to break up or dislodge rocks, stones or other solid objects in the ground, whist the adze is used for digging or hoeing the earth. The pick mattock head features a pick on one side and a horizontal adze blade on the other. ![]() The vertical axe blade can be used for cutting through roots in the ground, whist the adze is used to dig or hoe the earth. Pulaski tools are a favorite with firefighters as it gives them the ability to cut wood and clear firebreaks.What are the different types of mattock head?Ī cutter mattock features a vertical axe blade on one side of the head and a horizontal adze blade on the other. If you are more interested in the axe part of a mattock rather than the Adze blade, then have a think about getting a Pulaski axe. You can also get a tool that only has a single wide, horizontal blade that is called an Adze. The ability to use the weight of the head to strike the soil can make it more effective at digging soil than needing to apply force with your foot on a spade. Mattocks are a combination of an axe and a shovel. Mattocks are extremely versatile and can be used to do a variety of tasks including: This gives the mattock head a T-shaped design. The head normally has a combination of a vertical axe blade on one side and a horizontal adze blade on the other side and has a weight of 3-7 lb. What is a Mattock?Ī mattock is made up of a 3-4 foot shaft that is generally made from wood or composite fiberglass. They are both extremely useful and have their own strengths and weaknesses. I have used both tools extensively through my own background in both farming and gardening. ![]() Both a mattock and a pickaxe are very useful tools but they do have key differences in their design and function.Ī mattock has a shorter, horizontal blade that is best suited for digging while a pick axe has a longer, thinner blade and is for breaking up rocky soil or clearing trenches. ![]()
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