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Post by on Jul 11, 2023 15:29:04 GMT
It has been quite a number of yars since I last purchased an axe. It is a Sandvik medium sized hatchet. Very good but I think something larger would be desirable.
It is only a 0.9.
I wondered about a maul. The americans do all steel mauls but they are rather costly and I think vibration could be an issue.
Anyone have any really good log splitting devices?
I suppose a wedge might work but yars ago I bought a conical wedge and having whacked it with the sledgehammer it leapt out to a height of around 11 feet and fortunately (debatable) missed my head.
I prefer handled tools for this.
There was a lovely hammer axe on fleabay recently with wooden handle but as it seemed to be a collector selling it I imagine the handle was about to break awf which could be rather rude for a number of different reasons.
Are the screwfix toolstation fibreglass handle things any good?
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Post by kris on Jul 11, 2023 15:31:37 GMT
I think those grenades and a sledge hammer are best for really big logs. But for things that your electric saw will cut I’d get a fiskars. You don’t need anything too big.
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Post by on Jul 11, 2023 16:27:43 GMT
Yes, the fiskars maul looks nice.
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Post by Aloysius on Jul 11, 2023 16:43:48 GMT
Fibreglass turns out to be surprisingly good as an axe component. Anything with a wooden handle will fail. Eventually.
As for splitting logs, a hatchet and small lump hammer works well (reduces the hitting one in the head factor considerably). I would imagine there's a log size limit though. Sharpen the hatchet blade, possibly with an angle grinder.
I've often noticed the Americans using a thing (or two) that looks like a really big staple to ensure the log doesn't move but I don't know what they are called.
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Post by Jim on Jul 11, 2023 16:59:11 GMT
It has been quite a number of yars since I last purchased an axe. It is a Sandvik medium sized hatchet. Very good but I think something larger would be desirable. It is only a 0.9. I wondered about a maul. The americans do all steel mauls but they are rather costly and I think vibration could be an issue. Anyone have any really good log splitting devices? I suppose a wedge might work but yars ago I bought a conical wedge and having whacked it with the sledgehammer it leapt out to a height of around 11 feet and fortunately (debatable) missed my head. I prefer handled tools for this. There was a lovely hammer axe on fleabay recently with wooden handle but as it seemed to be a collector selling it I imagine the handle was about to break awf which could be rather rude for a number of different reasons. Are the screwfix toolstation fibreglass handle things any good? A small axe... |
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Post by on Jul 12, 2023 15:34:55 GMT
Fibreglass turns out to be surprisingly good as an axe component. Anything with a wooden handle will fail. Eventually. As for splitting logs, a hatchet and small lump hammer works well (reduces the hitting one in the head factor considerably). I would imagine there's a log size limit though. Sharpen the hatchet blade, possibly with an angle grinder. I've often noticed the Americans using a thing (or two) that looks like a really big staple to ensure the log doesn't move but I don't know what they are called. Not a good idea to strike an axe with a hammer. To stop the log jumping apart when split the thing to do is put it in a vehicle tyre of a suitable size. I like wooden handles but they do fail either by drying out or just breaking. Fiskars is a good tip - they seem to be quality shit. This would be ideal but £100 possibly + taxes (from the states) is a bit much. Probably not going to break though !!  Pretty as a picture  The little Estwing fireside friend is actually really quite interesting. It is a hammer hatchet. 4lb so there is some weight and being Estwing it is single piece forged steel. Could be a very nice combination with the rather diminutive Makita chainsaw. Maybe this is the right thing  |
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Post by Aloysius on Jul 13, 2023 4:20:35 GMT
Fibreglass turns out to be surprisingly good as an axe component. Anything with a wooden handle will fail. Eventually. As for splitting logs, a hatchet and small lump hammer works well (reduces the hitting one in the head factor considerably). I would imagine there's a log size limit though. Sharpen the hatchet blade, possibly with an angle grinder. I've often noticed the Americans using a thing (or two) that looks like a really big staple to ensure the log doesn't move but I don't know what they are called. Not a good idea to strike an axe with a hammer. To stop the log jumping apart when split the thing to do is put it in a vehicle tyre of a suitable size. You don't want to do that. But this is recognised as an international standard. |
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Post by on Jul 13, 2023 9:39:58 GMT
Fiskars A19 looks nice.  |
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Post by kris on Jul 13, 2023 10:42:40 GMT
Fiskars A19 looks nice. would be fiskars every time for me. I’ve had a fiskars hatchet for over twenty years and it’s still going strong. Especially if you can get it all black like shown rather than the ones with lots of orange on. |
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Post by on Jul 13, 2023 10:44:54 GMT
Yes I like the look of this all black one.
This is going on the shopping list I think.
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Post by kris on Jul 13, 2023 10:45:49 GMT
Yes I like the look of this all black one. This is going on the shopping list I think. They do long handled versions that might be better for yourself. |
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Post by on Jul 13, 2023 10:51:03 GMT
Yes I like the look of this all black one. This is going on the shopping list I think. They do long handled versions that might be better for yourself. Yes the A26 is actually cheaper because of the free shipping over £50. The A19 is £49 so you pay shipping. A26 is £53. I was thinking it might would be good to have something which can be used with 1 hand or two which is why I homed in on the A19. I tend to do splitting sitting on a stool not standing up. Nothing particularly big. |
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Post by Jim on Jul 13, 2023 13:00:26 GMT
I'm happy with an Aldi splitting maul, plastic handle, heavy head, sharp blade, with good technique it splits logs fine. You will be paying for the name and a fancy colour. Prefer it to using grenades. I gave up using grenades on large round slab slices when I learned to take chunks off the outside, working inwards.
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Post by kris on Jul 13, 2023 13:19:47 GMT
I find that grenades will split really big logs a lot easier than an axe or maul.
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Post by on Jul 13, 2023 16:00:37 GMT
I no longer engage with Aldi or Lidl because they are full of shit.
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