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The Original, Done Right · Since 1854
One piece of drop-forged American steel — never twisted 90° like the imports. The continuous-grain head that exceeds NFES / USFS spec and gets carried by the crews who can’t afford a tool that fails.
SKU: 901
Developed in 1911 by legendary U.S. Forest Service ranger and firefighter Ed Pulaski, the tool that now bears his name has been called “the supreme fire tool” and is nearly synonymous with wildland firefighting.
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Combining an axe on one end of the head and a mattock blade on the other, the Pulaski is equally effective for chopping trees and logs and for digging in hard or root-bound dirt. That, combined with its relatively light weight, makes it ideal for cutting firelines in remote areas.
Those same qualities make the Pulaski supremely useful and versatile for homeowners, landscapers, hunters and others too. The Pulaski can dig trenches, build trails, clear plots, chop firewood and handle innumerable other tasks around the yard, on the farm or in the woods.
The Warwood Tool Pulaski Axe is made according to the time-honored Forest Service specification, with a 3-3/4 lb. head and overall head length of 13”. Unlike many imports and lesser alternatives, the head of our Pulaski is not simply “twisted” 90 degrees to form the mattock end.
We take pride in hand-forging our top-quality U.S.-made tools from U.S.-sourced steel in our West Virginia shop the same way they’ve been made since 1854. The 36” American hickory handle is finished with a light lacquer coating to help protect it from moisture loss, in accordance with Forest Service specifications.
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Protect your investment with a high-quality leather mask designed for full coverage of both the axe and mattock ends. Choose the mask style that best fits your preference:
The Guarantees
Forged in USA
Wheeling, WV since 1854
Heirloom Guarantee
Built to outlive you
30-Day Returns
No-questions returns
Why It's Built Better
Warwood · One-Piece
Drop-forged as one piece — no weld seam at the eye
Exceeds NFES 0252 / USFS fire-tool spec
3¾ lb head hung dead-true on hickory
The Import
Flat bar twisted a quarter-turn to fake the shape
Cold-worked seam right where it takes the hits
Cold-worked seam right where it takes the hits
In The Dirt
Axe bit to cut, adze to dig — one motion
Built for wildland, forestry & trail crews
Invented by Ed Pulaski; made in Wheeling WV
What Crews Say
“Cuts and grubs the line without swapping tools. The head is hung dead-true and the edge held through a full season of dirt and roots. This is the one the veterans carry.”
“Bought imports for years and kept breaking heads at the eye. The Warwood is one solid piece of steel — you can feel it. Grubbed rock all summer, still tight.”
“Heavy the way a Pulaski should be. Takes a beating on the fireline and comes back for more. Handle is proper hickory, not the soft stuff.”
Why It Matters On The Line
Twisting flat bar stock to create a Pulaski head cold-works the steel, leaving a seam at the eye that takes the brunt of every strike. On the fireline, this seam is a ticking clock; it loosens and cracks, ultimately failing when you're far from help.
Before you buy
Why are Warwood tools more expensive than the ones at the big-box store?
Every Warwood tool is hand-forged from premium US-sourced steel using a time-tested manufacturing process. You are paying for American craftsmanship, durability, and a tool built to last generations—not mass-produced imports.
Are they really made in America, or is that a label trick?
Yes. Warwood Tool has been forging tools in Wheeling, West Virginia since 1854. Our steel is sourced from American mills and every tool is made in the same factory we have occupied since 1907.
What if I am not sure which tool I need for my job?
Contact our team at info@warwoodtool.com or call 1.877.687.1410. We have helped professionals across forestry, rail, construction, mining, and more find the right tool for decades.
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What is the return policy if I am not satisfied?
We stand behind our tools. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, contact us within 30 days of delivery and we will work with you on a return or exchange.
Made In America
We are hard people who make hard products. Every Pulaski is drop-forged, heat-treated, and hung by hand in the same Wheeling, West Virginia shop that has armed American crews since 1854 — the mines, the rails, the fire line.
USFS / NFES spec
Listed to the Forest Service fire-tool standard
History Channel
Featured American forge, Wheeling WV
ISO 9001
Certified forging & heat-treat process
4.46–4.92★
Across verified field reviews
Wheeling, WV · 1854
In 1910, ranger Ed Pulaski led 45 men into a wall of fire in the Idaho panhandle and brought nearly all of them out alive. Afterward he built the tool the job demanded: an axe on one side to cut, a grubbing adze on the other to dig line — one head, one handle, one motion.
Warwood has been forging American striking and digging tools in Wheeling, West Virginia since 1854. When we make a Pulaski, we make it the way its inventor intended — drop-forged as a single piece of high-carbon steel, not stamped, not cast, and never twisted from bar stock to fake the shape.
That's the whole argument. Everything below is proof.
Forged The Way Ed Pulaski Meant It
Backed by the Heirloom Guarantee and the 99-Day Field Test. Forged in Wheeling, WV — shipped free to the lower 48.
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