Axes or Lump Hammer for bashing in wedges?

[Jamie Jones]

Whats the best option for bashing in wedges when felling (for Arb & Forestry).
I know people use Axes with a hammer top edge and also lump or sledge hammers?
Any recommendation or steer clear of options?

[Stere]

Recoilless wedge hammer

WWW.OCHSENKOPF.COM

 

 

 

Not got one but looks a quality product.

 

[htb]

I think Andy Collins used to use no bounce/ dead shot hammers. Personally I just use the back of an axe.

[Conor Wright]

Back of an axe here but have used a sledge too, the axe,  being lighter is a bit kinder to the wedge imo.

the hammer pictured above looks the business. 

[doobin]

Axe, just because I look so much cooler striding across the lawn shirtless with the 066 slung over my shoulder and the axe in the other hand.

[htb]

4 minutes ago, doobin said:

Axe, just because I look so much cooler striding across the lawn shirtless with the 066 slung over my shoulder and the axe in the other hand.

Just before you trip.

[AHPP]

Axe with a sharp profile so you can stick it in things and not lose it and even cut a stuck saw out in extremis.

[Pete Mctree]

When using plastic wedges, I like other’s use an axe or deadlow hammer, depending on what is to hand. Usually take an axe if in the woods, as it can save some time getting a stuck saw free.

If I am using high lift wedges I get something heavy, like a splitting maul or sledge hammer.

[5thelement]

4 hours ago, Stere said:

Recoilless wedge hammer

WWW.OCHSENKOPF.COM

 

 

 

Not got one but looks a quality product.

 

I’ve had one of these for years after developing tendinitis around my elbows from continuous wedge pounding. Got it in Germany, it was expensive but worth every penny, not suffered with the problem since.

It is lighter than a traditional sledge hammer, but you can compensate this with the increased velocity of the swing.

[Vedhoggar]

It depends on what you are doing, if just tapping in a plastic wedge to prevent saw getting jammed then axe okay but if you need to give a wedge a good ponding, in particularly a mental wedge but not just metal wedges, you can damage an axe head for including deform the eye, best to use splitting maul or sledge hammer for that.