What the…? $300 for an Ax?

[Christopix]

Seriously!?

KIRVES: Heikki Vipukirves

 

[BEConklin]

I had Vipukirves once.....hurt like hell. 10 days of penicillin cleared it up though.

 

[richg]

That thing has been discussed here a few times over the years. People who have tried it report that it does poorly at best on North American hardwoods. The guy in the video is splitting frozen connifers. There's also some technique involved, as you have to loosen your grip when the ax strikes wood to allow it to rotate and sever off chunks. That thing would bounce off hickory like a tennis ball off a brick wall.

 

[BrotherBart]

Oh no! Not again. That thing has been showing up here since 2008.

 

[Razo]

I would love to try one just to see what it is like. I would never buy one in a million years and agree with rich that it would probably get laughed at by North American hardwoods.

 

[fossil]

I hope it's a million years before another thread about this thing shows up here.

 

[Christopix]

Sorry everyone… Didn't know that had been discussed before. First time seeing it myself. My bad.