Axes and associated items

[kfd518]

Dropped a new maul in the FedEx truck for me today.
Whomever replied letting me know they were sending a replacement stated all their axes were made in Sweden though, which I thought slightly comical since it is documented in multiple places that this model is manufactured in Italy….

 

[davidwyby]

 

[Squareground3691]

Killinger handle , going on a nice Plumb

 

[Loony661]

Was given one more by my dad that my Grandpa had:

 

[davidwyby]

 

[davidwyby]

 

[Squareground3691]

You better check it with a moisture meter, there’s some in there Lol

 

[Moparmyway]

@davidwyby

Whats your consensus, best to worst out of that lineup. My sincerest apologies for not having the time to watch your videos, work has me busier than a one legged rabbit in a hopping contest

 

[davidwyby]

@davidwyby

Whats your consensus, best to worst out of that lineup. My sincerest apologies for not having the time to watch your videos, work has me busier than a one legged rabbit in a hopping contest

My consensus is that there is no best. Only best for the wood you are splitting. Some wood needs a blunter profile so as not to get stuck. Some wood the blunt will just bounce and needs a sharper profile. As the wood gets smaller it matters less…except for Aleppo pine. Small pieces are still incredibly tough. Maybe easier once dried to brittle. Bigger wood, heavier splitter…smaller as they break down.

 

[davidwyby]

...just like chain sharpening angles...

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

I used to split wood with my dad's double-bit axe...wish I had that old axe.

 

[davidwyby]

Noodled this round of half dry first. Council fire axe just stuck. Aussie cyclone wins

 

[davidwyby]

@Moparmyway fir the most versatility either the yellow ox head or the blue cyclone.

 

[davidwyby]

Leaning cyclone

 

[davidwyby]

6lb elwell, thinking at least one cross wedge…?

 

[davidwyby]

…and prolly this you’re a peein ogg pitter

 

[davidwyby]

@The Extractor

 

[Wilhelm]

@The Extractor

Two part ax head?
Huh!

Musta been one hell of a wedge in there to split the head like that.

 

[Squareground3691]

A little single and double bit action,

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

@Squareground3691 : What's the double-bit on the right?

Pop's was a straight-handle version similar to that and I'd really like to own one for choppin'.