Pulaski Axe: The Essential Tool for Wildland Firefighters, Trail Crews, and Land Management
The Pulaski Axe is a rugged, dual-purpose hand tool built for chopping, trenching, digging, and clearing brush. With a sharp axe blade on one side and a mattock-style adze on the other, it’s long been a favorite of wildland firefighters, trail crews, foresters, and land management professionals who need a dependable all-in-one tool in remote, high-demand environments.
First developed by U.S. Forest Service Ranger Ed Pulaski in the early 1900s, this tool continues to be a mainstay in fireline work and outdoor labor over a century later.
Warwood Tool’s Pulaski Axe: Forged to Perform
At Warwood Tool, we craft our Pulaski Axe to meet U.S. Forest Service specifications and exceed industry expectations. Each head is drop-forged from high-carbon steel, featuring a 3 ¾-pound dual-head design — a cutting blade for chopping and an adze end for digging and scraping.
What makes our Pulaski truly unique is how it’s made: we forge both ends to shape rather than twist the steel into position, which results in superior strength and durability compared to most other options on the market.
- Head Length: 13 inches
- Handle: 36" American hickory
- Handle Options: Classic smooth hickory or our proprietary Safety Grip Textured Handle
- Made in the USA
Exclusive Safety Grip Handle – Only from Warwood Tool
Originally developed to meet the needs of railroad tool users, our Safety Grip Textured Handle is now available across our tool line — including the Pulaski Axe. This textured handle offers superior grip in wet, cold, or high-fatigue conditions, helping reduce slippage and improve control during demanding work.
This handle style is proprietary to Warwood Tool — you won’t find it on any other Pulaski Axe.
Why the Pulaski Axe Is a Must-Have
Wildland Firefighting Tool
The Pulaski Axe remains one of the primary hand tools used on the fireline. It performs reliably under extreme heat and rugged terrain. Fire crews rely on it for chopping fire breaks, trenching, and clearing brush fast — no fuel required.
Trail Maintenance and Forestry Work
Trail builders, forestry crews, and conservation workers use the Pulaski for cutting roots, digging drains, and shaping trails. Its versatility cuts down on pack weight and tool clutter.
Landowners and Remote Property Management
From brush clearing and digging to stump work and trenching, homesteaders and landowners rely on the Pulaski as an all-in-one tool for tough outdoor jobs.
Protect Your Blade with a Leather Sheath
Our heavy-duty leather Pulaski sheath helps protect your blade edge, your gear, and yourself during transport and storage. It’s built to last and designed for field-ready performance.
Made in the USA — Backed by 170+ Years of Craftsmanship
All Warwood Tool products are forged in Wheeling, West Virginia using U.S.-sourced steel and time-tested manufacturing techniques. With over 170 years of American toolmaking behind us, we continue to build tools trusted by fire crews, trail organizations, and industry pros nationwide.
Shop the Warwood Tool Pulaski Axe
If you need a Pulaski Axe that’s tough enough for fire crews and refined enough for field pros, don’t settle for imported or mass-produced imitations.
