RaisedByWolves
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A helko Vario Axe to be exact.
This is their 5lb Heavy splitting axe, supposed to work similar to a maul without all the weght to swing. So far Ive split about 20-30 logs and think it works pretty good.
I think my stump is a little high for me to develope a good swing (24") but Ill correct this in short order. The thing is downright violent when splitting 8-12" dried hickory. My wife offered to help stack but beat a hasty retreat back into the house after seeing it in action.:jawdrop:
If you swing just right it neatly splits the wood and the pieces fall to either side of the stump, swing too hard and your walking 6-8' in either direction to pick them up.
I think I might thin out the blade near the tip a lil for better penetration in greener wood,(hence the thread title) other than this I think its a good design and a bargain at $55.00.:biggrinbounce2:
This is their 5lb Heavy splitting axe, supposed to work similar to a maul without all the weght to swing. So far Ive split about 20-30 logs and think it works pretty good.
I think my stump is a little high for me to develope a good swing (24") but Ill correct this in short order. The thing is downright violent when splitting 8-12" dried hickory. My wife offered to help stack but beat a hasty retreat back into the house after seeing it in action.:jawdrop:
If you swing just right it neatly splits the wood and the pieces fall to either side of the stump, swing too hard and your walking 6-8' in either direction to pick them up.
I think I might thin out the blade near the tip a lil for better penetration in greener wood,(hence the thread title) other than this I think its a good design and a bargain at $55.00.:biggrinbounce2: