The presence of additional rubber lining(s) in the design of the ax handle.
Such pads are used for additional convenience and safety during work. Firstly, the rubber does not tend to slip in the hand, which reduces the risk of releasing the tool. Secondly, this material is soft and pleasant to the touch, and also does not “cool” your hands in cool weather. Thirdly, rubber dampens vibrations of the handle, increasing the accuracy of work and reducing fatigue (this is perhaps the main advantage of such pads).
Handles made of almost any material can be
rubberized(see above), however, for a number of reasons, rubber is rarely combined with wood.
The presence
of a cover included with the tool greatly simplifies storage and transportation: the cover at least protects the blade from contact with foreign objects (which could lead to damage to these objects or the blade itself). At the same time, a complete case is more convenient, and often safer, than a case made from scrap materials.
Such a case is considered to be a full-fledged case, in which the instrument is placed entirely or almost entirely, and not an overlay on the blade.
