Marking axe

A Norwegian timber marking axe from the 1960s.
A marking axe used by a forestry officer
A marking axe being used by a forestry officer

Marking axe or marking hatchet is a small hatchet which is used by forest workers to mark trees designated for logging or for thinning. These axes were used also for trail blazing or for marking the ends of the felled logs for identification of the owner (stamping axe).