In contrast to your heavier and blunter splitting maul, a splitting axe needs more special care and attention in order to keep a sharp edge and split through the fibers of a log. This means that even the highest quality… Continue Reading
Lumberjack competitions display contestant skills and equipment quality. Fortunately, a lumberjack competition axe does not require a special order from a smith. Commercially produced axes are available that include all the features found in competition equipment. These key requirements include… Continue Reading
The axe is one of the oldest tools known to have been used by our ancestors. There are estimates that place stone hand axes in human’s hands as far back as 1.5-million years ago. In more recent human history, the… Continue Reading
In this Leveraxe review, we will look at everything related to the product to help you decide if this will be the best asset for you. The weight of the axe has been lowered by one pound compared to its… Continue Reading
Helko Spaltaxt, a German-style splitter with wide acclaim, is considered one of the finest tools Helko Werk has ever made. In fact, this axe’s teeth chomp a nice chunk out of the wood. A closer look reveals a dual wedge… Continue Reading
The axe is one of the oldest tools of humanity. In fact, the oldest axe ever found is almost 50,000 years old. Despite its antiquity, the axe has continued to evolve. Today’s axes are sharper, stronger, more durable, more ergonomic,… Continue Reading
Stone age man instructed his children on how to make and use the prehistoric Swiss army knife, the hand axe, for literally over one million years. This incredible tool was designed and utilized far before written language was developed and… Continue Reading
While Husqvarna is more well known for their outdoor equipment such as chain saws, lawnmowers and blowers, many loyal Husqvarna fans know that they still provide some of the top axes for splitting wood that money can buy. Husqvarna splitting… Continue Reading
Bushcraft is a term, like many other outdoor terms, often gets tossed around loosely (for example, we’ve all heard the terms ‘bushcraft plane’ or ‘bushcraft pilot’). Bushcraft refers to living in a fully natural environment, and having the required skills… Continue Reading
Most of us are familiar with what a splitting wedge is: a triangular tool that is one of the six simple machines of the world. The wedge is used for separating two objects by lifting or splitting them apart from… Continue Reading