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Black axe

#1361

"A sinister looking axe."

WikiGE
High Alch230gp
Low Alch153gp
Store Value384gp
GE Limit40

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About Black axe

"A sinister looking axe."

Black axe is a free-to-play hatchet roughly 12.5% better than a steel axe at chopping trees. It cannot be smithed, requires 10 Attack to wield and 11 Woodcutting to use, and combines with a felling axe handle to upgrade into a black felling axe.

Item Details

Item ID1361
MembersNo
Store Value384gp
High Alch230gp
Low Alch153gp
GE Limit40 / 4h

Item Information

Released2002-02-27
Weight1.36 kg
TradeableYes
StackableNo
NoteableYes
EquipableYes
Quest itemNo
AlchableYes
DestroyDrop
OptionsWieldDrop
Worn optionsRemove

Equipment Stats

Weapon
Attack Bonuses
Stab-2
Slash+10
Crush+8
Magic+0
Ranged+0
Defence Bonuses
Stab+0
Slash+1
Crush+0
Magic+0
Ranged+0
Other Bonuses
Melee Str0
Ranged Str+0
Magic Dmg0%
Prayer+0
Weapon Info
TypeAxe
Speed5 ticks
Weight1.36 kg
Requirements
Attack10

Used in production (1)

ProductSkillLvlXPQty
Black felling axeSmithing1101

History (2)

  1. 2014-09-01

    Random event ents no longer spawn; axes no longer break or degrade.

  2. 2002-02-27

    Released as part of the original black equipment range.

Related Items

Steel axeDowngrade
Standard metal-tier axe, slower at woodcutting than black.
Mithril axeUpgrade
Next tier up in standard woodcutting axes.
Adamant axeUpgrade
Higher-tier axe with better cut rate.
Black felling axe handleComponent
Combine with this axe to create a black felling axe.

Market Strategy

  • Niche tier between steel and mithril, demand mostly from felling axe upgraders.
  • Small buy limit keeps spread tight; high-volume flips are impractical.

Trading Tips

Hold for felling axe handle release weekends for short demand spikes.
Skip alching; market price exceeds high alch value.