The working or training axe is a lot more durable if you need to chop through the occasional knot. The racing grinds can be chipped if you are not careful.
All axes are technically a crosscut tool designed to chop at a 45 degree angle. The design of the cheeks is specific to chopping efficacy for the task at hand. Competition chopping is way different than working chopping.
If you want to search around a bit you can still find a vintage crosscut saw. Try to get one that is crescent taper ground. Sharpening is an art and best left to the experts. The last one I had sharpened was around $10/ft.
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