Best splitting maul no axes

[Roadfxr]

@RI Chevy. Very very nice splitting axe balance is incredible. I believe the head is 2 lbs lighter then my Stihl splitting axe. 3.5 vs 5.5 lbs My Stihl splitting axe almost reminds me more of a maul then an axe. Obviously the Stihl hits harder just because of the weight advantage but the gb has more pop to it when your striking. That being said there’s not much to not like about the gb. Handles on both are 31gb and 31.5 Stihl. I’m 6’3 and my only complaint is the handle length. I’d give anything to have a 36” handle on either one of them. If I had to pick between the 2 of them I’d take the gb any day. But that’s just my opinion


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[junkman]

Hults Bruk Arvika 4.5 lb 32 inch handle

 

[jakethesnake]

Looking at a 5 pound plumb axe. I'd have to true it up an put a handle in it

 

[hseII]

Hults Bruk Arvika 4.5 lb 32 inch handle View attachment 94582 View attachment 94583 View attachment 94584 View attachment 94585 View attachment 94586

Go On.

 

[junkman]

Go On.

I will try it against the x-27 when get to doing firewood again .The 32 feels good with the 4.5 lb head so far the 36 may be better on a 5 - 6 lb ? The handle has a nice feel as it is ,i hate to cut it off yet ,if i do trash it may replace with a 36 later ,

 

[RI Chevy]

Thank you @Roadfxr

Brian, @junkman I like that HB Arvika Ax, but it looks to much like an regular ax. I am a very heavy striker, and I get the feeling that I would brake that handle. And the Ax head looks a tad bit narrow. But I do like it.
If I had to pick a Gransfors Bruk, I would probably choose the splitting maul, and then take a bit off the tail end with a metal chop saw. I would like to pull the trigger on the Splitting Ax, but I am not sure about that 3.5 lb head. I wish it was 4 or 4.5 lbs. And I also wish the handle was 36", not 31.
Oh well, decisions, decisions, decisions. Lol

 

[junkman]

Thank you @Roadfxr

Brian, @junkman I like that HB Arvika Ax, but it looks to much like an regular ax. I am a very heavy striker, and I get the feeling that I would brake that handle. And the Ax head looks a tad bit narrow. But I do like it.
If I had to pick a Gransfors Bruk, I would probably choose the splitting maul, and then take a bit off the tail end with a metal chop saw. I would like to pull the trigger on the Splitting Ax, but I am not sure about that 3.5 lb head. I wish it was 4 or 4.5 lbs. And I also wish the handle was 36", not 31.
Oh well, decisions, decisions, decisions. Lol

The arvika is 4.5 lbs,in strait grained wood its plenty of weight to split with,if knotty grab a mall or hydro splitter

 

[Roadfxr]

Hults Bruk Arvika 4.5 lb 32 inch handle View attachment 94582 View attachment 94583 View attachment 94584 View attachment 94585 View attachment 94586

I’ve been eyeballing these for some time now. Your finished product turned out very nice!


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[RI Chevy]

I had a good week cutting. I splurged and bought Gransfors Bruk Splitting Ax. The large handled model 445. I hope it works out well.

 

[Marshy]

I had a good week cutting. I splurged and bought Gransfors Bruk Splitting Ax. The large handled model 445. I hope it works out well.

Pics?

 

[RI Chevy]

Not in yet. When I get it I will try and do a video of GB, Fiskars and regular cheap hardware store maul. [emoji2]

 

[RI Chevy]

Bump.

 

[RI Chevy]

Gransfors Bruk Splitting Ax

 

[RI Chevy]

Gransfors Bruk Splitting Maul.

 

[jakethesnake]

They any good

 

[jakethesnake]

I dig the handle protector thingy

 

[RI Chevy]

These GB axes rock. I have only used the splitting ax so far. It hits extremely hard. Splits most straight grained rounds easily. And it is light enough that you can swing it all day.

 

[Marshy]

Youy got any tinge behind that maul? What's the weight and handle length?

 

[RI Chevy]

Handle I think 31 to 32"
Weight of the head is 5.5lbs
7 lbs total weight.
For Splitting Maul.

 

[Marshy]

Cost?