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 A ''A short but sturdy 'small axe with ''' is a thick bladelightweight one-handed [[Axes|axe]] weapon that deals cutting damage. It is fast and accurate, but does less damage than larger axes.''

 * Can be used to chop [[tree]]s and [[bush]]es to gain small axe skill up to 20.* The small axe is primarily a weapon. Much like * Like the [[small maul ]] and [[short sword]], it sacrifices damage for increased accuracy, speed, and parry rate. The standard relationship between swords, mauls, and axes suggests that small * Small axes most likely do more damage than [[short swords sword]]s and small mauls, but perhaps parries may parry less than both.  === Weapon stats === * Strength: 0.250, stronger than the [[small maul]]* Attack speed: 3 seconds* Damage type: Cutting* Parry rate: Low* Wielding: One-hander == Skins applicable == * Used for cutting down [[treesJackal|Small axe]], shrubbery,  == Skills and chopping up characteristics == When using a small axe: * [[Axes]] > Small axe* [[Body]] > [[Body strength]] When creating a small axe: * [[Smithing]] > [[felled treeWeapon smithing]]s. == Titles == * Small Axeman at 50 skill* Hacker at 70 skill* Ripper at 90 skill

 * It is the lightest of the four axe varieties of axe and as such will not do much damage in combat, although it is rather fast. * In the past, a [[birchwood]] version of this axe was included in the newbie starter kit, but it was replaced by the [[hatchet]] as of a patch in late 2007.