Why do you think people would adopt this new style of adze blades? Adzes tools come in many shapes and sizes (see Figure 1-4), which can be used for different activities. For example, a D-shaped adze ...

but whether they indeed functioned as woodworking tools remains unclear. We present the results of an experimental study with replicas of Early Upper Paleolithic edge-ground stone axes/adzes from ...

The tool is a combination of a fire axe and an adze (or hoe), allowing firefighters to chop or dig with the flip of a wrist. Its design has remained largely unchanged since its creation over 100 ...