Axes - Quotes and Proverbs

One of the oldest professions of mankind was “axe-maker”. Enjoy this collection of quotes, proverbs and jokes about axes and hatchets.

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Thorin wielded his axe with mighty strokes, and nothing seemed to harm him.

J.R.R. Tolkien
Source: The Hobbit - Chapter 17 - The Clouds Burst
About Thorin fighting.

Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms.

Bible

To lay the axe to the root of the tree.

You can't blame the axe for the noise made by the chicken you are about to slaughter.

You need a sharp axe for a tough bough.

You need sharp axes for knotty trees.

For a similar collection in Dutch language see: bijlen.