I am uncertain,

however the Besageu (I have no idea how to spell anything French) is as I understand it the third generation development of this tool family. It was developed from the Stichaxt by making the whole thing bigger, and adding the mortising chisel end back to it. The use, as I take it, is still very similar.

Was de eine ilüchtet isch für angeri villech nid so klar.
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