Spears were common to all men, and many would have had short hand axes.

It was one of the first places where flint hand axes were found (late 18th century).

The new species made more complex and varied tools, including the first hand axes.

Within the next four days seventy seven hand axes were discovered.

He took up two small hand axes, tested their blades, and prepared to leave.

She, too, had made and used hand axes, but not of that size.

Although they appear to have used hand axes often, there is disagreement about their use.

They collected more than 600 stone tools, including hand axes.

And the thing is, the archeologists named them hand axes without really knowing what they were.

As most hand axes have a sharp border all around, there is no firm agreement about their use.