Ax characterized by the positioning of the blade which is placed slightly diagonal in relation to the handle. Essentially, with respect to the common ax, the handle is not inserted into the open hole in the width of the iron, but in a long muff soldered diagonally to the panel and closed at the extremities. In this way, the handle is kept far from the wood to be worked and, hit in the direction of the fibers, it is progressively evened by letting the blade slide along the fibers. When working at a close distance, the handle safeguards the hand from any possible injuries due to the fact that it is far from the cutting level.