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Old 9th September 2016, 05:43 PM   #4
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You may also call it a coupe marc, as discussed HERE
Styles vary among the different regions (of France).
The short handle allows you to introduce it inside inside the whine press, to chop the bagasse, with short moves, holding it with one hand,; reason why its head is so heavy.

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It's Axe.
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