Axes and associated items

[chiselbit]

I don’t know about the splitting, to me axes are for wedge pounding.
( felling wedge) I’ve got a splitter for the wood. But you could make that thing a little more wedge friendly with some careful grinding, look at the pic of my ax snd notice the rounded dome like shape of the beating surface, makes it much easier to use. Those squared off councils are wedge eating fûckers. Especially on steep or rough ground where it’s hard to get a perfectly level swing But they work good after you change the profile a little.

 

[Squareground3691]

I don’t know about the splitting, to me axes are for wedge pounding.
( felling wedge) I’ve got a splitter for the wood. But you could make that thing a little more wedge friendly with some careful grinding, look at the pic of my ax snd notice the rounded dome like shape of the beating surface, makes it much easier to use. Those squared off councils are wedge eating fûckers. Especially on steep or rough ground where it’s hard to get a perfectly level swing But they work good after you change the profile a little.

That profile, a splitting SOB

 

[davidwyby]

That profile, a splitting SOB

Can yet get a pic from the end?

 

[davidwyby]

I don’t know about the splitting, to me axes are for wedge pounding.
( felling wedge) I’ve got a splitter for the wood. But you could make that thing a little more wedge friendly with some careful grinding, look at the pic of my ax snd notice the rounded dome like shape of the beating surface, makes it much easier to use. Those squared off councils are wedge eating fûckers. Especially on steep or rough ground where it’s hard to get a perfectly level swing But they work good after you change the profile a little.

Good point, I will. The kid who hung my little 3# beveled it too much and the small poll and the small wedge are just too small targets.

 

[Squareground3691]

Can yet get a pic from the end?

Probably later , at work now

 

[Squareground3691]

Can yet get a pic from the end?

Have a very similar one , on a 36” that works very well to , that Jersey pattern is a good splitting profile, thoe not as wide as you think for splitting.

 

[davidwyby]

This is the finest wedge pounding ax I’ve ever used.View attachment 366619

I have a feeling the reason it pounds well is because it's long front to back, and short on the poll/long on the bit/cheek.

 

[Squareground3691]

Can yet get a pic from the end?

 

[bigbadbob]

Most of ny collection,, bout2/3 are european steel.
The double bit if a Walters Black Diamond, pretty sure it hasnt seen wood.
Flea marked from very old guy

 

[Moparmyway]

Doesn’t feel as salty as it was, going to take a few hundred swings with it this weekend

 

[davidwyby]

@Moparmyway let me know how it does in the nasties! Vid?

 

[Moparmyway]

Not sure if I have a white oak crotch here, plus I have a splitter and don’t want to kill my salty maul so quickly.

I believe it just found itself a name

 

[davidwyby]

I like the look of this for splitting but no way I’m paying that. I’ll just keep grinding on my maul.

I ordered an “old style” council banger this weekend as well as a Mann rafting head.

I have a feeling I’m going to end up making my own splitter/banger…chopping is for saws

 

[Loony661]

I like the look of this for splitting but no way I’m paying that. I’ll just keep grinding on my maul.

I ordered an “old style” council banger this weekend as well as a Mann rafting head.

I have a feeling I’m going to end up making my own splitter/banger…chopping is for saws

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If you build your own axes, you’re not going to know which thread to post in: this one or the metalworking thread

 

[Gullet]

I think overall, Mann heads are my favorite.
Especially the Knot Klippers.
The heat treat just seems better to me, & they hold a excellent edge (possible harder Rockwell Hardness?).
I've had several in the past & need to find another one.

 

[Squareground3691]

I like the look of this for splitting but no way I’m paying that. I’ll just keep grinding on my maul.

I ordered an “old style” council banger this weekend as well as a Mann rafting head.

I have a feeling I’m going to end up making my own splitter/banger…chopping is for saws

View attachment 367636

Sharp entry, wide profile it’s a good one .

 

[davidwyby]

Sharp entry, wide profile it’s a good one .

Do you know of any other sold?

 

[Squareground3691]

Do you know of any other sold?

No , I don’t

 

[pbillyi69]

this is my wedge pounder i wanted to get a reguar council but at the time they were out so i got this one instead. its 5lb and a 28" handle i think. i have split a lot of wood with it and it does ok a regular council head works better. but its a good axe

 

[pbillyi69]

i found this one in the woods