Carr’s Billington Safety’s latest offering: legendary Müller Tools

Founded in 1675, Austrian-based Leonhard Müller is famous for the quality of its forestry tools which, to this day, are still forged by hand.  Traditional craftmanship is blended with modern knowledge and innovation to produce leading-edge tools that are easy to use with safety in mind.  Still family-owned, by the 13th generation of the Müller family, centuries-old knowledge and experience goes into producing top-class tools that each have undergone several production processes to achieve perfection.

Carr’s Billington Safety stock a wide range of Müller products, from Splitting, Forest, and Felling Axes to Turning and Bill Hooks, along with Splitting Wedges to complete the offering.  The full collection can be viewed here.  Outlined below are some popular choices from the collection.

Felling Axe

For a good all-round felling axe that is suitable for debranching, felling, and cultivating, the Müller Hand Forged Beaver Canada option is tough to beat.  Hand-forged from a special steel with an oval eye and ash handle this Maul is available in a variety of shaft lengths and weights it’s priced from £65 inc VAT.

Muller Hand Forged Beaver Canada Felling Axe 70cm Ash Shaft – Carrs Billington Safety (workware.co.uk)

Splitting Axe

The compact Müller Drop Forged Splitting Maul tops the list for quality and performance, without the hefty price tag at £30 incl VAT.  Muller Drop Forged Splitting Maul 90cm Ash Shaft – Carrs Billington Safety (workware.co.uk)

Unlike the above option that comes with an ash handle, the Muller Hand Forged Splitting maul 88cm Hickory Shaft – Carrs Billington Safety (workware.co.uk) has the same head but comes with a durable hickory shaft which due to the tighter wood grain makes it less likely to break.  

Forest Axe

For those looking for an all-purpose, quality axe for tasks in the home, on the farm or in the forest then a good option is the Muller Drop Forged Felling Axe with its finely polished head and ash handle with non-slip end, plus safety wedging. Priced from £45.  Muller Drop Forged Felling Axe 70cm Ash Shaft – Carrs Billington Safety (workware.co.uk)