The Traveling Leveraxe/Leveraxe 2 Thread

[svk]

You must be a paid sponsor now, cause you sure do a lot of advertising here that you used to not be able to do.

Only one active mod left and he might be older than you

 

[svk]

Heikki: What’s the story with the cutting edge on the mass produced Leveraxe? I saw some at Lowe’s and they aren’t sharp at all.

 

[Finland]

There is no need to be sharp, because the edge of the blade penetrates into the wood only a quarter of an inch on an optimum strike. The purpose of the edge of the blade is to grab to the side of the piece of wood which the kinetic energy that now has turned to the left pushes it away. Sorry my rusty English. Here is more about it. http://www.leveraxe.com/en/ https://www.lowes.com/pd/Truper-LEVERAXE-Steel-Splitting-Axe-with-36-in-Hickory-Handle/1000195237

 

[Finland]

Found this from Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=863&v=qNeOYGfpPtQ

 

[Finland]

There is no need to be sharp, because the edge of the blade penetrates into the wood only a quarter of an inch on an optimum strike. The purpose of the edge of the blade is to grab to the side of the piece of wood which the kinetic energy that now has turned to the left pushes it away. Sorry my rusty English. Here is more about it. http://www.leveraxe.com/en/ https://www.lowes.com/pd/Truper-LEVERAXE-Steel-Splitting-Axe-with-36-in-Hickory-Handle/1000195237

Here is one more way for you to purchase the Leveraxe.
https://norded.com/2018/04/25/lever...sed-sisu/?mc_cid=fd24a31fc8&mc_eid=64b8d4a321

 

[Finland]

Hi!
Long time no talk with you. I just found this article that might interest you, too. I wish you all nice and safe summer. The weather in Finland has been hotter than ever before.
https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/articles/manufacturing-design/new-twist-an-old-tool

 

[Philbert]

“Rough theoretical calculations conclude that the Leveraxe is 30 times more powerful than a traditional axe as it hits the wood because of the added torque that is created by the counter weight,” George says. . . .

“During the existence of the Leveraxe there have been no accidents,” he says.

“I do use it to split all my wood here in upstate New York,” George adds. “I’m blown away with its functionality, and its simplicity. It’s very refined in the eyes of a mechanical engineer.”

Sorry. I will flag the crap here.

1. The tool may have certain advantages in certain types and sizes of wood. But '30 times more powerful' is just ********.

2. 'No accidents'? How would he know? Has he supervised every use? Every swing?

3. The fact that the product's distributor uses it to split all of his wood is an expected self-serving statement, not an objective comparison.

These types of ridiculous statements and claims only make your product look more like a gimmick, rather than a tool with a particular niche.

Philbert

 

[Multifaceted]

My thoughts exactly. By what metrics and means of measuring did they attain that figure? It seems wildly anecdotal at best, over exaggerated at worst. Did they just pick 30x out of a hat? Heck, why not make 35x or 50x? I hate shill "reviews"...

 

[Finland]

My thoughts exactly. By what metrics and means of measuring did they attain that figure? It seems wildly anecdotal at best, over exaggerated at worst. Did they just pick 30x out of a hat? Heck, why not make 35x or 50x? I hate shill "reviews"...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lever

 

[Philbert]

By what metrics and means of measuring did they attain that figure?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lever

That means exactly nothing. Not even from a speculative standpoint

Put some wood in a test fixture that objectively measures applied force and compare your tool versus a range of axes and mauls (who is to define 'conventional'?). Compare with a range of wood species, condition (green or aged), and lengths. Then come back with data. Based on input from users, and the few swings I took, I believe that in certain, limited circumstances the tool may offer some advantages. But to broadly imply that it is '30 times more powerful' for general wood splitting is more than crap. It is a lie.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue
OOOH! This proves that blue axes must be more powerful than all other splitting tools since it is a primary color!!!!

Philbert

 

[Ronaldo]

Post #631 does a good job of summing up the application and usefulness of the leveraxe.

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[Multifaceted]

That means exactly nothing. Not even from a speculative standpoint
Philbert

Actual data should at least account for something...

 

[Finland]

Does not hurt anybody to read this article.
http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/outdoors/tools/vipukirves-leveraxe.asp

 

[Finland]

Hello my far away friends.
Only to show you that I'm still alive and kicking strong.
Check this.
All the best. Finland

 

[Multifaceted]

Hello my far away friends.
Only to show you that I'm still alive and kicking strong.
Check this.
All the best. Finland

The image in your video preview title is my own axe in my woodyard:

It's the first image of my Shapleigh Hardware Diamond Edge restoration before I re-profiled it. Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, it is said...

https://m.imgur.com/a/fM78g

Here is the thread I posted it in when I joined this community:

https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/axe-restoration-thread.311261/page-3

Edited for clarity... and humor.

 

[Finland]

The image in your video preview title is my own axe in my woodyard:

It's the first image of my Shapleigh Hardware Diamond Edge restoration before I re-profiled it. Imitation is the greatest form of flattery, it is said...

https://m.imgur.com/a/fM78g

Here is the thread I posted it in when I joined this community:

https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/axe-restoration-thread.311261/page-3

Edited for clarity... and humor.

Nice picture. Obviously they wanted a good looking conventional axe to the front page. There are maybe millions of different axes in the world and they chose yours. So far there are only two different designs of Leveraxes, but I'm doing my best to conquer the world with them. I wish good luck to both of us. May the humour live!

 

[svk]

Well, this was an interesting thread.

I was just looking at the two Leveraxes yesterday. It appears our friend rode off into the sunset once the licensing for Leveraxe was sold to Truper. And it does not appear to be sold in the US any longer by Truper.

 

[Philbert]

So, after all this time, would you pick up one to do serious work, aside from curiosity, given the other choices you have?

Philbert

 

[MechanicMatt]

So, after all this time, would you pick up one to do serious work, aside from curiosity, given the other choices you have?

Philbert

Nope

 

[svk]

Only if I was splitting frozen aspen or straight grained cedar.