What if you don't have an ice chisel? Cutting a water hole in the ice with an axe What if you don't have an ice chisel? Cutting a water hole in the ice with an axe. Tim Smith Dec 13, 2015 Photos Previous: Checking the ice with a chisel Next: Best part about going away is coming home to family Featured In: Life Member – MPGA Life Member – MWGO MWGO Quality Endorsement Academic Partner – UMPI Academic Partner – WSCU