Its not an axe, its a hatchet... well thats whats in my car..... its not a very big hatchet, its a nice multitool with a hammer on one side axehead the other and a serrated blade in the handle. I reckon i can take anything i need to that way. the axe is at home for any serious work needed.... or in other words sometimes i think it'd be sueful in traffic but other times i just thikn the small one will suffice.