Quote Originally Posted by badkuk View Post
A bit off topic, but i'm just curious: why is it that axes aren't that prevalent in the PH, or in Asia for that matter? Of course we do use axes(in the olden days) to chop down trees, but in each household, why is the itak/sundang/etc. more common, while in the US, you usually see axes?
my guess is, it's hard to split kawayan and other small-caliber wood, using an axe. a bolo or itak will do the job better.