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...
Splitting Ax...Any suggestions...
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osagebow
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"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
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
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:
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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.
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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.
Paulywalnut
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