>>860079I have one of these, OP, they're a good find. Mine has a REALLY thick blade so it doesn't chop very deep. It seems like it'd make a good broad hatchet if filed down to a single bevel or good all-purpose hatchet if given a better profile in general since the steel seems quality. I mainly use mine to strip logs at the moment. Pictured is the mini-hatchet I use for most finer woodworking and carving stuff so the blade width looks even more pronounced.