Last updated: February, 2020.

While many people go for the chopping axe as their first choice when splitting wood, a splitting maul has proven to have even better benefits over a regular axe.

Splitting mauls have broader heads and more weight making it possible to split wood with quick successions. This tool has little waste, and every piece of wood comes off clean. This means more wood to keep your fireplace blazing for a long time.

If you have large chunks of wood, maul is your bet at getting the work done. The sheer force on the head alone is enough to split the wood faster so you can spend less time swinging and cutting.

It would seem easy; just to figure out you want a splitting maul and pick the first one you see on the market. But having an idea about the right one for you is not always straightforward. You want a splitting maul where you can handle its weight, and it still gets the job done.

Because of the many choices on the market, we have made it our business to find best splitting mauls 2020 that cater to the needs of many users. Stay with us, as we investigate the features that make each of them unique. [Read more…] about Best Splitting Mauls – 2020 Reviews and Buyer’s Guide – OLD

Most people end up buying an axe because they need to split kindling for the wood stove or to clear a few saplings.

It starts innocently, but buying your first axe can be deceptively dangerous.

You would think you already have the perfect tool for a certain task, but sooner or later, you’ll realize that the axe you bought cannot split logs, or carve spoons, or cut down a whole tree if you must, or whatever your wood-related project is.

In the end, you conclude that you need something else for the job. [Read more…] about Felling Axe vs Splitting Axe: Choosing the Right Axe for the Job – OLD

Long gone are the days where we had to chop wood by hand.

Due to the evolution of wood cutting technology, it is now possible to cut, chop and split wood with little to no effort.

Woodcutters can achieve this through the use of either a splitting axe or a splitting maul. But how do you know which one is the right one to use?

Continue reading to learn the differences between a splitting axe and a splitting maul. [Read more…] about Splitting Axe vs. Splitting Maul -OLD

In the 21st century, homeowners, property managers, farmers and outdoors-people have countless technological gadgets to help them manage – or otherwise live off – the land.

From emergency generators and snowblowers to brush cutters and floor sanders, getting things done is quicker and easier than ever.

Acknowledging this, many of us nevertheless will occasionally opt for low tech solutions: the garden hoe, the machete, the chisel and, yes, the axe.

Sometimes these basic tools just work better. At other times, using human strength and dexterity satisfies the soul as it conditions the body. The chainsaw gives way to the axe – for chopping and for splitting.

[Read more…] about Chopping Axe vs. Splitting Axe – OLD