Good axe

[Mark James]

Found this this morning when I was looking at log splitters,

 

maybe a few of you have seen it before but I think it looks very good,

 

has anyone used one and if so what are they like to use?

 

 

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HsP5Vs5cLc]YouTube - Vipukirves axe[/ame]

 

[likeitorlumpit]

never used one though i wonder whether it would split big lumps of something harder to split than birch- anyone here tried one?

[Mark James]

It does look a well made bit of kit it retails for near 200 EURO would like to try it for myself,

 

hand made with a bit of thought put into the design.

[Nick Watkins]

It does look a well made bit of kit it retails for near 200 EURO would like to try it for myself,

 

hand made with a bit of thought put into the design.

 

Did you just typo 200 Euros?

 

Frig me, I have three Gransfor Axes and I think the bill came to just a little more than that. For that reason alone, I'm out!

[Steve Bullman]

id like to see it demonstrated on something other than straight grained birch

[18 stoner]

Seen them a few times on vids like this, but would love to try one before buying.

 

The the main thing that concerns me is that the whole idea and design of the head means it sinks into the log, it then hits the let to one side and twists the head to sperate the logs.

 

I wonder how much this "twist" effects the users wrists?

[antipesto]

Good idea of splitting logs in an old car tyre to stop them falling over:thumbup1:

As for the axe I would sooner have a gransfors anyday:001_smile:

[Mike Hill]

Its probably Marketed to Scandinavia.Most people only Burn Birch ,its easy to Split.

I don't think its designed to Split Hardwoods,most people don't burn them.

[littlerob]

i dout it would split stuff like apple and our stron hard woods

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I reckon mikes right, this is a very niche axe for a niche market, and as with 18 stoner i dont personaly like the action, too much funny twisting like that may make for accidents on less than perfect wood.