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Kaiser Blade

A kaiser blade (also called a ditch bank blade, bush axe or sling blade) is a heavy, hooked, steel blade at the end of a 40-inch (100 cm) handle that is usually made of hickory. It is used to cut brush, briar, and undergrowth.^[1] The blade is double-edged, and both sides are usually kept sharp.

References

^ Schmid, Jim. "Brushing Tools". Tools for Trail Work. AmericanTrails.org. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

[1] Schmid, Jim. "Brushing Tools". Tools for Trail Work. AmericanTrails.org. Retrieved 2009-02-07.

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 [[Image:DasBlade.jpg|right|220px|thumb|Kaiser Blade]]
-A '''kaiser blade''' (also called a '''ditch bank blade''', '''brush axe''' or '''sling blade''') is a heavy, hooked, steel blade at the end of a wooden handle usually {{convert|3|ft|cm}} to {{convert|4|ft|cm}} long, primarily used for cutting small- to medium-sized vegetation.  It is double-edged, and both sides are usually kept sharp.
+A '''kaiser blade''' (also called a '''ditch bank blade''', '''bush axe''' or '''sling blade''') is a heavy, hooked, [[steel]] [[blade]] at the end of a {{convert|40|in|cm|adj=on}} handle that is usually made of [[hickory]]. It is used to cut brush, briar, and undergrowth.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.americantrails.org/resources/info/tools3.html |first=Jim |last=Schmid |title=Brushing Tools |work=Tools for Trail Work |publisher=AmericanTrails.org |accessdate=2009-02-07}}</ref>  The blade is double-edged, and both sides are usually kept sharp.
 ==See also==
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 * [[Brush hook]]
 * [[Billhook]]
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
 [[Category:Gardening tools]]