Bamboo HatchetBeautiful hatchet designed for splitting bamboo, but not for cutting it down! I have other suggestions for that job. It is used like a wedge to split the hollow canes down the middle, to then be used to build structures and fences for a Japanese style garden. The narrow forged carbon blade is useful for for other jobs like splitting kindling and sharpening stakes. White oak handle and a vinyl wrapped wooden scabbard.