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• Carolina Q Posts: 14,589

  February 2019

  @fishlessman (I think)

  I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

  Michael 

  Central Connecticut 
  
  

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• fishlessman Posts: 26,431

  February 2019

  you need a cheap splitting maul and a small forest/camp ax.  any hardware store has the fiberglass handled beater maul. if the quality is down with Gränsfors, theres ebay.  with the big axes, you need to try them out, too long a handle and you will miss everytime no matter how far you step back, those are meant to hack down trees, not so good for kindling and splitting. also add a wedge or two and a sledge
  

  fukahwee maine
  

  
  

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• nolaegghead Posts: 33,713

  February 2019

  I have one of these, hasn't broken yet...
  
  https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-Super-Splitting-Inch-378841-1002/dp/B004M3BAQE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549043603&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=fiskar+axes&psc=1
  

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• gdenby Posts: 6,239

  February 2019

  Only fellow I knew who used an axe everyday didn't use an axe. It was a splitting maul. He wasn't a very good aim, and broke handles all the time until he found a fiberglass handle that fit the maul.
  

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• Carolina Q Posts: 14,589

  February 2019

  Found an old post from fish, if you also need to slice a lime.
  

  fishlessman said:

  ...svante makes a great lime slicer

  
  

  Also, here are a couple of places to look. I've never purchased from either.
  
  https://www.fine-tools.com/axt.html
  https://www.japanwoodworker.com/categories/axes-hatchets

  I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

  Michael 

  Central Connecticut 
  
  

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• TEXASBGE2018 Posts: 2,840

  February 2019 edited February 2019

  Husqvarna makes a quality axe as well. They bought out one of gransfors competitors a couple years ago. You could also look at Council Tool. They are made in the USA. Their Velvicut line are heirloom quality. I like their Hudson Bay Velvicut.

  
  

  Rockwall, Tx    LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.

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• alaskanassasin Posts: 3,387

  February 2019

  https://www.baileysonline.com/forestry-woodcutting/axes-mauls.html
  
  

  South of Columbus, Ohio.
  

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• alaskanassasin Posts: 3,387

  February 2019

  https://blackbearforge.com/axes-and-adzes/

  
  

   These are hand made, the guy has good forging videos on youtube, you can see how he makes it. 
  

  
  
  

  South of Columbus, Ohio.
  

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• blasting Posts: 6,262

  February 2019

  
  I'm not clicking any of these links.  I'm drawing the line at fancy axes.  Ya'll won't get me this time.
  
  

  Phoenix 

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• U_tarded Posts: 1,783

  February 2019

  I have a fiskar chopping ax that I got for camping.  It is amazingly sharp, well weighted and a won’t break the bank.  I have read great things about the maul for splitting as well 

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• fishlessman Posts: 26,431

  February 2019

  Carolina Q said:

  Found an old post from fish, if you also need to slice a lime.
  

  fishlessman said:

  ...svante makes a great lime slicer

  
  

  Also, here are a couple of places to look. I've never purchased from either.
  
  https://www.fine-tools.com/axt.html
  https://www.japanwoodworker.com/categories/axes-hatchets

  lime slicer/spoon carving ax. it name is kindness

  fukahwee maine
  

  
  

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• TEXASBGE2018 Posts: 2,840

  February 2019

  Check out this guys blog. It's been a couple years since he updated it but he goes into very good detail about several of the axes mentioned here.

  http://woodtrekker.blogspot.com/
  

  
  

  Rockwall, Tx    LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.

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• mdozier Posts: 90

  February 2019

  Have 2 Gransfors Bruks one older and can't tell any difference in quality.  They're used and sharpened regularly.  Very good axes and easy to keep very sharp.  I don't know of any fall off in quality fwiw

  Nashville TN 2 LBGE's and counting

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• DoubleEgger Posts: 16,849

  February 2019

  Agree with Fish. Get a maul, and sledgehammer and a couple of wedges if you want to split logs. 

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• Botch Posts: 10,257

  February 2019

  These folks took many of my paychecks.
   
  https://www.garrettwade.com/outdoor-tools/axes-clearing-tools.html?SCID=W6030103&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-c_iBRChARIsAGCOpB3HZt-MWRDg5l2C82_kw75C2ET_R2ABF4nM-OJuIr2cun08bBlprw4aAtlLEALw_wcB
  

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• alaskanassasin Posts: 3,387

  February 2019

  DoubleEgger said:

  Agree with Fish. Get a maul, and sledgehammer and a couple of wedges if you want to split logs. 

  
  

  South of Columbus, Ohio.
  

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• Wolfpack Posts: 3,287

  February 2019

  @MaskedMarvel have a great firewood person- no axe needed and she stacks too!
  
  typically need to buy wood a year early though. 
  
  Let me know if interested-

  Greensboro, NC

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• DoubleEgger Posts: 16,849

  February 2019

  alaskanassasin said:

  DoubleEgger said:

  Agree with Fish. Get a maul, and sledgehammer and a couple of wedges if you want to split logs. 

  
  

  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y78IBn-Jq8A
  

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• nolaegghead Posts: 33,713

  February 2019

  alaskanassasin said:

  DoubleEgger said:

  Agree with Fish. Get a maul, and sledgehammer and a couple of wedges if you want to split logs. 

  
  

  Looks like an operation run by elves.  I don't know why.
  

  ______________________________________________
  This is my signature line just so you're not confused.  Love me or hate me, I am forum Marmite.
  Large and Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Akorn Jr, smoker with a 5k btu AC, gas grill, fire pit, pack of angry cats, two turntables and a microphone, my friend.  Registered republican.
  New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat 
  

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• caliking Posts: 14,412

  February 2019

  
  
  Doesn’t help with your query, but I split about 2 white oak trees worth of logs with this and a sledge hammer some years ago. 
  
  
  

  
  

  #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013

  A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.

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• nolaegghead Posts: 33,713

  February 2019

  Hahahah...you cheap bastard!  I have that same splitting wedge and the other blue one from Harbor Freight.  I'm pretty sure I used my 20% off coupon on both of them because I'm a cheap bastard.
  

  
  

  Works great except on live oak.  Nothing works great on live oak.  It broke my hydraulic splitter.
  

  ______________________________________________
  This is my signature line just so you're not confused.  Love me or hate me, I am forum Marmite.
  Large and Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Akorn Jr, smoker with a 5k btu AC, gas grill, fire pit, pack of angry cats, two turntables and a microphone, my friend.  Registered republican.
  New Orleans, LA - we know how to eat 
  

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• MaskedMarvel Posts: 2,816

  February 2019

  There’s a Canadian company that ships Gränsfors Bruk down here cheap. I can get both the large and small Forrest for less than one large Scandinavian off amazon. 
  
  
  Theyre Preordered for the end of February. Come ooooon REFUND!

  Large BGE and Medium BGE
  36" Blackstone - Greensboro!

  
  

  
  

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• alaskanassasin Posts: 3,387

  February 2019

  DoubleEgger said:

  alaskanassasin said:

  DoubleEgger said:

  Agree with Fish. Get a maul, and sledgehammer and a couple of wedges if you want to split logs. 

  
  

  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y78IBn-Jq8A
  

  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=knZkc_vzGUE
  

  South of Columbus, Ohio.
  

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• Woodchunk Posts: 911

  February 2019

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• Botch Posts: 10,257

  February 2019

  Geez, now I'm getting inundated with ads for axes, splitters, and kindling makers.  
  
  

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• caliking Posts: 14,412

  February 2019

  nolaegghead said:

  Hahahah...you cheap bastard!  I have that same splitting wedge and the other blue one from Harbor Freight.  I'm pretty sure I used my 20% off coupon on both of them because I'm a cheap bastard.
  

  
  

  Works great except on live oak.  Nothing works great on live oak.  It broke my hydraulic splitter.
  

  You know me!

  
  

  #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013

  A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.

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• MaskedMarvel Posts: 2,816

  February 2019

  So.. a quick update. 
  
  Thank you for all the help..
  
  i “preordered” the Gränsfors Bruk small forest and large forest Scandinavian from a Canadian company that did free shipping and was REALLY cheap compared to everyone else. I mean - I couldn’t pass up the deal. 
  
  And then this went on sale at amazon. so I got one of fhese, too. 
  
  https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005EN1V24
  
  I got mine for $105 shipped. Yowzah!!
  
  
  Heirloom last a lifetime pass it on level quality. 
  now, anyone have any trees?
  
  
  

  Large BGE and Medium BGE
  36" Blackstone - Greensboro!

  
  

  
  

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• Sea2Ski Posts: 3,942

  February 2019

  MaskedMarvel said:

  Heirloom last a lifetime pass it on level quality. 
  now, anyone have any trees?
  
  
  

  Yes. Plenty. And I have 2 wood burning stoves.  Come on over!! 
  

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  Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
  ....just look for the smoke!
  Large and MiniMax
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  Caliking said:   Meat in bung is my favorite. 

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• NCSmoky Posts: 508

  February 2019

  @MaskedMarvel you will love your Gransfors. I have had mine for 12 years
  
  
  

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• MaskedMarvel Posts: 2,816

  March 2019

  Grrrrrrr....  not that I’m impatient lol...
  
  
  

  Large BGE and Medium BGE
  36" Blackstone - Greensboro!

  
  

  
  

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