Axes and associated items

[davidwyby]

looks pretty good, how’d it do? Passing grade?

I like it. Light and whippy. Would have tested more but it was hot and I had parbuckling to do.

 

[Chainmale]

I like it. Light and whippy. Would have tested more but it was hot and I had parbuckling to do.

I had to search the meaning of parbuckling

 

[damifino]

I had to search the meaning of parbuckling

So did I.

After I get back from spelunking I'm going to get busy parbuckling.

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

So did I.

After I get back from spelunking I'm going to get busy parbuckling.

I didn't know I knew how to parbuckle.

 

[davidwyby]

All the cool kids (that don’t have equipment) parbuckle

 

[davidwyby]

That tree i'm bucklin' off is the next to come down. bit tricky.

 

[Squareground3691]

 

[davidwyby]

That long poll in the middle needs a straight banger handle

 

[Squareground3691]

That long poll in the middle needs a straight banger handle

Almost 7ibs Collins , it’s a splitting beast, Lol

 

[KS Plainsman]

Anyone used the Council Tool FE8, or their new Ol' Number 7?

 

[davidwyby]

Anyone used the Council Tool FE8, or their new Ol' Number 7?

I like the looks of them.

 

[davidwyby]

Just call me handle killer

But this one wasn’t my fault. Bad grain I guess.

 

[Hoser]

If you’re a handle killer then I’m a straight up axehole.
I went to pound a nasty round off the wedge of my splitter and short stroked the hit. I had only 14 cord or so on the Oxhead

 

[davidwyby]

If you’re a handle killer then I’m a straight up axehole.
I went to pound a nasty round off the wedge of my splitter and short stroked the hit. I had only 14 cord or so on the Oxhead

Mine had bad grain and broke too. I got east coast lumberjack to make me a nice 36”. Pics in here somewhere.

 

[Hoser]

I bought it to replace a 5lb norlund wedge banger I lost in the bush so a 28” straight would do both jobs well.
I like the head in my hardwoods for splitting, does better then my x27

 

[davidwyby]

I bought it to replace a 5lb norlund wedge banger I lost in the bush so a 28” straight would do both jobs well.
I like the head in my hardwoods for splitting, does better then my x27

Fisk just get stuck unless you get the 8lb

 

[Hoser]

I bought the 8lb fiskar, not a fan. Doesn’t split well for me. I think the handle has too much flex.
X37 looks interesting though

 

[KS Plainsman]

I like the looks of them.

I went ahead and ordered them. So, time will tell how they do. I didn't realize they made a FE8, until this last week. Should handle what I split pretty decent, given how well the FE6 does.

 

[davidwyby]

I bet that 8 would sink or maybe just smash some wedges eh @chiselbit ?

 

[HumBurner]

Fisk just get stuck unless you get the 8lb

I've been using an x27 for years now. Have probably split 30-40 cords with it (mostly oak and madrone, some fir or other) used it to bang wedges, test/cut out rot in trunks, etc. If it's too sharp, it won't split worth a damn. I keep a bit of a blunt edge on mine until it needs a touch up. I keep the 8lb maul handy for seasoned oak or tough/knotty wood; get it separated, then usually finish with the axe.