Scandinavian Splitting Axes

**Finland** · 02-21-2007, 05:59 AM

Hello Dan Dill
I live in Finland, the lanf of Fiskars. I have the whole varioty of Fiskars axes.
I have used them a lot.They are not bad. I allso have the Swedish axes, Hultafors and Gransfors. The German Helkowerk allso belongs to my axe collection. The Canadian Super spalter is with me, as well, and so are the Chinese copies.
There was a good reason why I started to greate a totally new axe. I had to use the traditional axes, because there was not any other alternatives.
Anyway, I started to think nearly 20 years ago, why the human race is still using a tool that was invented 4 million years ago on the stoneage.
I experienced the traditional axes very dangerouse and hard to work with.
So I started to use more and more my time to greate safe and very effective hand operated woodsplitting apparatus/tool. Finally I found the correct form and weight with totally new way to operate. It is a long story how I found the correct way to manufacture/produce the blade. That information is told on my homepages. (Directions for use. Click the flag of England).
VIPUKIRVES/LEVERAXE easily beats all the axes mentioned above.
By using VIPUKIRVES you do not have to worry about your wrists or legs, because the splitting mechanism is totally differeft comparing to the traditional one. Hit and loosen your touch on the handle and let it rotate in your hands. It does not hurt at all. The blade ramains on the block and does no come to your foot. The trees ,you mentioned , are not familiar to me, but the trees you see on my wideo are BIRCH, PINE/REDWOOD, WILLOW/OSIER.
I allso have splitted ELM, OAK, MAPLE, SIX/SPRUCE, MOUNTAIN ASH/ROWAN.
So far I have not had any difficulties with these trees.
As told before, with these trees VIPUKIRVES is much more efective than any other axe what I have ever used before. VIPUKIRVES is specially designed for splitting purposes. Suggested lenght of the block is 25-33 centimeters/ 10-13,5 inches. The diameter can be what ever, there is no limit, because you can safely start the splitting from the outer edge/side of the block. You can split on the groun or on the rock. The blade remains on the block.It does not go throw the block.
I do not touch any traditional axes any more.
I split my firewood with VIPUKIRVES/LEVERAXE.
I wish you all safe splittings.
www.vipukirves.fi

**stihlgotwood** · 02-21-2007, 06:01 AM

I have a couple of Gransfors and can't believe how nice they are. I don't do much splitting with them because i have a splitter, but i like to use them on occasion. I was thinking of a fiska for kindling. They look pretty durable. It's amazing the feel of these professional axes, the balance and everything else. A lot of these are so nice looking i don't even want to use them-i just want to collect them. Definitely worth the money. After using a gransfor then picking up the Canadian tire special or any other cheap axe-forget it-they need to be retired to the garbage.

**Dan Dill** · 02-22-2007, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by Finland

Hello Dan Dill
I live in Finland, the lanf of Fiskars. I have the whole varioty of Fiskars axes.
I have used them a lot.They are not bad. I allso have the Swedish axes, Hultafors and Gransfors. The German Helkowerk allso belongs to my axe collection. The Canadian Super spalter is with me, as well, and so are the Chinese copies.
There was a good reason why I started to greate a totally new axe. I had to use the traditional axes, because there was not any other alternatives.
Anyway, I started to think nearly 20 years ago, why the human race is still using a tool that was invented 4 million years ago on the stoneage.
I experienced the traditional axes very dangerouse and hard to work with.
So I started to use more and more my time to greate safe and very effective hand operated woodsplitting apparatus/tool. Finally I found the correct form and weight with totally new way to operate. It is a long story how I found the correct way to manufacture/produce the blade. That information is told on my homepages. (Directions for use. Click the flag of England).
VIPUKIRVES/LEVERAXE easily beats all the axes mentioned above.
By using VIPUKIRVES you do not have to worry about your wrists or legs, because the splitting mechanism is totally differeft comparing to the traditional one. Hit and loosen your touch on the handle and let it rotate in your hands. It does not hurt at all. The blade ramains on the block and does no come to your foot. The trees ,you mentioned , are not familiar to me, but the trees you see on my wideo are BIRCH, PINE/REDWOOD, WILLOW/OSIER.
I allso have splitted ELM, OAK, MAPLE, SIX/SPRUCE, MOUNTAIN ASH/ROWAN.
So far I have not had any difficulties with these trees.
As told before, with these trees VIPUKIRVES is much more efective than any other axe what I have ever used before. VIPUKIRVES is specially designed for splitting purposes. Suggested lenght of the block is 25-33 centimeters/ 10-13,5 inches. The diameter can be what ever, there is no limit, because you can safely start the splitting from the outer edge/side of the block. You can split on the groun or on the rock. The blade remains on the block.It does not go throw the block.
I do not touch any traditional axes any more.
I split my firewood with VIPUKIRVES/LEVERAXE.
I wish you all safe splittings.
www.vipukirves.fi

Thanks you very much for this information. The tool really is amazing as it shows o nthe video. I might have to try one someday.

**Dan Dill** · 02-25-2007, 08:23 PM

I just cut and split another cord of wood, this time maple. That little Fiskars just sung through all of it, except two rounds from the butt that were bir's-eye and burl. Those are now cut , planed and end sealed for the woodturners.

If these other axes work better than the Fiskars then they might be more than I need!

**StihlBoy440** · 03-01-2007, 05:40 PM

I have the Gransfors large splitting maul and love it. The weight is not as heavy as the cheaper american "go devils" but it splits rather well. It is well balanced and after splitting 2 cords in a day, I can still move the next morning. Excellent quality and the forged head is nothing short of a work of art. I highly recommend any Gransfors Bruks products!

**logbutcher** · 03-02-2007, 06:05 AM

Interesting !

There is no English on the site for price or how to get one. So, cost ? Availability in North America ?
Have you thought about sending one to members of Aborsite to try out ? Our 6-7 cords is bucked and piled in butts to split maybe this June for stacking and storing.
We could pass it around as a kind of Focus Group, or Beta Test (software) .
You've got an eager, captive, enthusiast audience here

. There is even an Arborsite ringer in Norge !

**Finland** · 03-02-2007, 08:20 AM

Thank you all for the common interest, what you have indicated towards
VIPUKIRVES/LEVERAXE. I am sorry, that my homepages are still only in finnish language. I am working hard to get them translated in english, as well.
As I have mentioned before somewhere on these pages, this invention ,VIPUKIRVES/LEVERAXE, has waited for four million years before it "came to daylight" a few years ago. I expect to get my homepages to be ready for you in your native language very soon. On the same connection there will be the possibility to pay with Visa- or Master cards. This all will take some time but comparing it to the era of four million years, this will be ready in no time.
The price in FINLAND is 199 euros. This includes the sales tax/VAT. (22%)
There is a chanse to send it without the tax, but then you must pay your own salestax. The per cent (%) varies based to the state you live in. Maybe there is some customs fee, as well. The freight by post will be fourty euros . (40e) So, alltogether the price will be 210 euros + your own official fees . (customs + salestax)
The delivery time is 16-21 days.
If you send me a bank check (not private) then the price will be an extra 15 euros. This is the bank comission.
There is some english writing on my homepages. You can find it under the flag of England.(intructions for use)
Based to the global situation that fluctuates all the time, the prices can chanse, as well.
Best regards from FINLAND
www.vipukirves.fi

**babalu87** · 03-05-2007, 05:36 PM

260.67 US dollars

It is very interesting but I think I will wait for them to be available stateside.

How does it do with 20-22 inch rounds of Red Oak?
I know my 8lb maul was a BIG difference over the 6lb

**Finland** · 03-05-2007, 11:08 PM

Hello babalu 87
Because of the totally different splitting mechanism with VIPUKIRVES/LEVERAXE there is not so much importance with the weight of the axe. In traditional axes, YES, but in VIPUKIRVES/LEVERAXE NO. In previouse axes the friction takes most of the energy, that is why you must add the weight if you want to get more power. In VIPUKIRVES/LEVERAXE the friction is very small. On its best hit the friction part is only five (5) millimeters , just at the very first moment, when the blade starts to penetrate to the block. The blade starts to lean to the right and it will go in the air for the next 30-80 millimeters without any friction . All the power you had downwards a while a go is now to the left. The trees here in FINLAND cannot resist this power, you see, the axe blade spreads the block up to eight (8) centimeters. It is more than any traditional axe does.
Try to look at the videos on slowmotion, then you see, what really happeds.
I am sure that the prices will be very tolerable when we are getting so far .
Best regards from FINLAND
www.vipukirves.fi

**SawTroll** · 03-06-2007, 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by Dan Dill

What about the Fiskars for a woods carry axe and splitter.

28 inch handle [a little short, but ...] and a 4 1/4 pound head.

I am very happy with the Fiskars 2400 (2400grams should be about 5 1/4 pound), and the 1400 for light duty.

**SWE#Kipp** · 03-09-2007, 12:34 PM

I tested the small splitting axe from Gränsfors yesterday, it was plain fun in frozen birch

Finland when is the axe of yours going to be available in Sweden ??

**Finland** · 03-09-2007, 02:33 PM

SWE#Kipp
Hi
VIPUKIRVES/LEVERAXE/HÄVKRAFTSYXA is available in Sweden. Go to my homepages, click TILAUS and make the order. Or, click YHTEYSTIEDOT - send me e-mail or call me. I am willing to tell you all you need. I will send you the order by post.Du kan betala yxan i posten(postförskott). Det finns redan många HÄVKRAFTSYXOR i Sverige . Det tar ungefär en vecka at komma dit. I am working hard to get my homemepages translated in Swedish and English.
All the best from FINLAND
www.vipukirves.fi

**SawTroll** · 03-09-2007, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by SWE#Kipp

I tested the small splitting axe from Gränsfors yesterday, it was plain fun in frozen birch

Finland when is the axe of yours going to be available in Sweden ??

Frozen wood is no challange for any decent axe........

**Finland** · 03-10-2007, 12:46 AM

Originally Posted by SawTroll

Frozen wood is no challange for any decent axe........

Everybody knows that. It is totally an other story if we are looking the statistics among the decent axes. So far not even one accident with VIPUKIRVES/LEVERAXE.
The chance that you might hurt yourself with VIPUKIRVES/LEVERAXE is nearly impossible.
There is not really any difference be-tween frozen and fresh (melt)wood, when you are using VIPUKIRVES/LEVERAXE.
Based to my experience it is advisable to split the wood as soon as possible after you have cut it down.
FINLAND