Busted up wood grenade

[Easy Livin’ 3000]

Several months back I queried about straighting up my busted up grenade. I promised pictures, but got distracted. Well, I finally remembered, so here it is...

Looks worse in person, and the bend actually makes it quite worthless as a splitting tool.

 

[JBinKC]

Every wood grenade I bought usually would fracture about 1 1/2" from the tip after a cord or 2 of usage. It isn't a durable product. I ended up grinding them but it isn't very sharp and only use them only as a last resort if my other wedges are stuck in the round.

If you can find one a twist wedge has the same star/diamond head and is more durable. A second choice would be an estwing wedge.

 

[BenTN]

Other than cleaning up the mushroomed edges on top before they become shrapnel in your rib cage, I would use it as is. Maybe it is worse looking in person. I don't use wedges very often so grain of salt. Looks like it would clean up easily with a grinder and pound away.

 

[blades]

i just took mine to the bench grinder and worked over into a usable piece again - don't use very often - the mall and my shoulder don't get along.

 

[Easy Livin’ 3000]

i just took mine to the bench grinder and worked over into a usable piece again - don't use very often - the mall and my shoulder don't get along.

I think I'll heat the bent tip and try to bang it straight. Then I'll grind the mushrooming down on the top with the grinder. It may still be a useful item, probably just as a backup should the other two fail to get the job done.