![]() ![]() They can also be used to dig holes for planting into, and are particularly useful where there is a thick layer of matted sod. They can be used to chop into the ground with the adze and pull the soil towards the user, opening a slit to plant into. Mattocks are "the most versatile of hand-planting tools". A pick mattock combines the function of a pick and adze, with a pointed end opposite an adze blade.īoth are used for grubbing in hard soils and rocky terrain, with the pick mattock having the advantage of a superior penetrating tool over the cutter mattock, which excels at cutting roots.A cutter mattock combines the functions of an axe and adze, with its axe blade oriented vertically and longer adze horizontally.The form of the head determines the kind and uses of the mattock: A mattock head typically weighs 3–7 lb (1.4–3.2 kg). The head consists of two ends, opposite each other and separated by a central eye. It is also commonly known in North America as a "grub axe".Ī mattock has a shaft, typically made of wood, which is 3–4 ft (0.9–1.2 m) long. ![]() A cutter mattock is similar to a Pulaski used in fighting fires. 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). The cites were existing.A "cutter mattock" combines both axe and adze blades.Ī mattock / ˈ m æ t ə k/ is a hand tool used for digging, prying, and chopping. Thanks! Damotclese ( talk) 16:05, 27 August 2016 (UTC) Reply The changes are the last 2 in history. If Zackmann08 reverted legitimate corrections, let's step through them and adopt those with suitable references and citations, please. 7&6=thirteen ( ☎) 14:54, 27 August 2016 (UTC) Reply Sadsaque ( talk) I did not get to see the proposed changes that you made, would you please post them in Talk:: here so that I can see them? If there are factually incorrect things in this page, I would like to have them corrected. Sadsaque ( talk) 14:27, 27 August 2016 (UTC) Reply Copy edited. But if you prefer the nonsense that now lies there, I guess that is your prerogative. 7&6=thirteen made a bit of a mess with his good but sloppy contributions, and what he left was nearly unintelligible, and what was understandable was factually incorrect. The only PROMO I am supporting is fact and readable grammar. Zackmann08, I merely read the cited sources logically, and reworded the info with grammar no OP. Damotclese ( talk) 15:34, 19 January 2011 (UTC) Reply Maybe I should add some field usage text referenced to Forest Service web pages. Forest Service trail workers (paid employees or volunteers) utilize the tool a lot, of course. Actully looking at the Wiki entry it looks like the whole article could use some additional examples of how the tool is used in the real world. }:-} When fire crews are utilizing them, they're usually grubbing out a fire line close to the ground, wearing gloves, helmets, goggles, all that PPE that are required. Feezo (Talk) 23:25, 18 January 2011 (UTC) Reply That's a start. Damotclese ( talk) 01:36, 17 January 2011 (UTC) Reply I've made a note of this in the caption. It's trivial, but it also does not show a good example of the tool so if anyone has a replacement, I would vote to have the existing photograph swapped out with something else. The image shows dangerous use - at least unpaid volunteers are not allowed to utilize the tool in any way that has the tool over one's head. ![]()
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