Splitting Ax...Any suggestions...

Really want to get a good splitting ax this year. Have some questions though and looking for advice....What is a good weight? Fiberglass or wooden handle? Single or double edge? Just getting tired of wedges and the maul ax routine...

"Nordic splitter"?

Soonds like ye gatta gowe weet a Feeskaars.

I like my X27.
Pretty sure there may be 2 or 3 threads on here about them -search and ye shall find.
Good luck, and good splitting -
OB

Fiskars X25 or X27... There are about 3 dozen threads on these bad boys.

That's just this month...

My hand splitters: Fiskars X27, 8 lb maul, 10 lb sledge & wedges. They pretty much cover everything--well, everything when I don't use a 35-ton splitter.

I've gone through many different splitting mauls, including the chopper II and the monster maul, and this simple one far outshines all the others:



I used a chopper II for several years, and told people how great it was, but then I got this one at a garage sale. It's a Fiberglas handle and I estimate that it is a six pound head. It made quick work of that large round behind me.

Fiskars x27 and an 8lb maul. Takes care of mostly everything I have.