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I’ve been splitting firewood for more than 40 years. In that time, I’ve developed a strong sense of what the best tools for the job are. I’m squarely in the maul camp—at least 6 pounds, but preferably ...

For cutting trees, splitting firewood, clearing brush, and woodcarving, a good axe is a must-have. These versatile tools come in many patterns and sizes. The weight and shape of the axe head, the ...

Dead-blow hammers are well-known in the construction industry for minimizing rebound. [Jacob Fischer] is on a mission to bring this concept to splitting axes. Over the course of several months, ...

While a short, light hatchet is great for intricate tasks such as making kindling, carving, or clearing trails, nothing beats a long-handled axe for chopping logs into firewood. With its two-part ...

What looks like a simple task - splitting wood, quickly turns into something far more dangerous. Swinging an axe for hours, ...