Metals406
Granfodder Runningsaw
I would have to say the axe blade. Before saw's men used axe's which is why it makes it ideal for chopping yourself out in a pinch, limbing, knocking out notches, and driving wedges. A pickaroon isn't going to do any of them well.
I guess I should have clarified, I was talking firewood application. I haven't limbed with an ax since I was a kid. Dad only had one saw, and when he was there, he got to run it. That left me and my bro axes, so that's what we'd use.
I'd say you could definitely knock out a face with a pickaroon... Either with the beak, or the back... And also drive wedges with the back. Then you have the ability to pick and drag large rounds, log lengths, etc.
I don't know... I guess the best is an ax... Otherwise everyone would already be carrying the other.