null can't be instance of ItemAxe anyway.
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ public abstract class BlockBranch extends Block implements ITreePart, IBurningLi
public void damageAxe(EntityPlayer player, ItemStack heldItem, int radius, int woodVolume) {
- if(heldItem != null && heldItem.getItem() instanceof ItemAxe) {
+ if(heldItem.getItem() instanceof ItemAxe) {
int damage;
