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The best Splitting Axe?


Nick Connell
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I have a Gransfors Bruks splitting axe, which is a fantastically well made thing. Its great to use but if you're going to be splitting large rings then you'll probably find it too lightweight. I use a cheap maul I picked up for a tenner for that. Wish I bought a Gransfors maul

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I was taught that a splitting axe is a splitting axe. The one thing that really mattered was the perfectly sharpened edge. Man, where they wrong.

My first choice now is Gransfors. I love their steel craftsmanship and their Hickory carved woodwork that sticks to the hand.

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I was taught that a splitting axe is a splitting axe. The one thing that really mattered was the perfectly sharpened edge. Man, where they wrong.

My first choice now is Gransfors. I love their steel craftsmanship and their Hickory carved woodwork that sticks to the hand.

 

Hi tree I'm told there the best mate by a mile thanks Jon

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Gransfor bruks apparently are suffering some manufacturing issues, & are a sod to deal with if you have any warranty claims. I have a Wetterling that I've had for a few years & has served me well, but if I was buying again I'd go for a Hultsfor axe the quality is good(I have a small one for bushcraft)& they are a lot cheaper.

 

Rob

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Fiskars x27 is great (also the shorter version (x25?) if you're shorter I guess...

 

As good as it is, I'm still not entirely convinced that it's as magic as some say; I think there is an element of sharp vs dull in that people are used to using great big, dull mauls to split wood, and then they try the Fiskars axe (razor sharp) and (surprise!) it's brilliant.

 

I also use an old, very sharp Wetterlings forest axe and that is probably my favourite although it isn't theoretically right for the job.

 

Dull vs sharp?

 

Heavy vs light?

 

:confused1:

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