Section 2: Equipment
The official rules specify the following axe limits. (Section A.1)
Hatchet axe
- Maximum weight: 3 lb (1.36 kg). (Section A.1)
- Maximum length: 19 in (48.26 cm), measured from the top of the eye. (Section A.1)
- Maximum bit width: 4 in (10.16 cm). (Section A.1)
Big axe
- Weight: 3 to 4.25 lb. (Section D, Axe Specifications)
- Handle length: 23 to 30 in. (Section D, Axe Specifications)
- Maximum blade: 4⅝ in. (Section D, Axe Specifications)
Bit requirement: axes may have only one sharp bit. No sharpened bits, spikes, or blades are allowed on the poll. (Section A.1)
Target: the target center is 60 in from the ground. Its scoring zones are described in Section 6. (Section A.4)