Gransfors splitting maul

[Ironbark]

Classic Handtools are always worth a look for Gransfors.

[Andy RV]

Unless you're splitting some seriously gnarly wood i'd go with large splitting axe over the maul. I've got the maul and while its a really nice axe it soon gets too heavy! Or maybe i'm too weak!

[Mark Bolam]

Wise words Andy, but when you need the maul, you need the maul!

I ended up with both.

Certainly not cheap, but tools for life never are.

[Mark Bolam]

I got mine from Woodsmithexperience, who are one of the best companies I've ever dealt with, but Greenwoods maybe carry more stock.

Google them.

[gooseflight]

Unless you're splitting some seriously gnarly wood i'd go with large splitting axe over the maul. I've got the maul and while its a really nice axe it soon gets too heavy! Or maybe i'm too weak!

Mauls aren't just for gnarly wood. The problem with a lot of mauls, especially cheaper ones, is that they are either too broad, blunt, or both.

 

A maul still needs a good edge otherwise the mass and breadth behind the edge doesn't carry into the wood, it will just bounce off. Same is true of splitting wedges. They too need a good edge to start otherwise they just bounce out.

[Mull]

The axe or maul are only part of the job, if you hit the ring in the wrong place it doesn't matter what you're swinging, it won't go through! Your "eye" is at the very least 80% of your splitting ability.

[woodcutter3]

I've bought the fiskars x27, I did fancy a gransfors but the fiskars was getting good reviews plus it's less than half the price and I've only split a few rings with it but I'm happy with it, cheers for all info/advice