Bent axe blade

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One of these days, I hope to run across what I see often referred to as a "spaltaxt" which has a narrow wedge in the head to cut friction as you wedge the wood apart.

The form factor of the 'rectangular' heads like that Hultafor has puts a lot of weight behind the wedge to split effectively.

 

[Tengu]

Im just wondering what might bend an axe.

 

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Im just wondering what might bend an axe.

Most likely stuck in a limb or stump when the user 'wrenched' the head out with lateral stress on the haft/handle.

 

[Ystranc]

One of these days, I hope to run across what I see often referred to as a "spaltaxt" which has a narrow wedge in the head to cut friction as you wedge the wood apart.

The form factor of the 'rectangular' heads like that Hultafor has puts a lot of weight behind the wedge to split effectively.

I have one made by Stihl, they’re not expensive. I find it’s more effective on softwoods. I also have a couple of mauls, wedges, wood grenade and a pto arbor that spirals into the wood. I still end up splitting logs with a two and a quarter pound Elwell forest axe.

 

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I have one made by Stihl, they’re not expensive. I find it’s more effective on softwoods. I also have a couple of mauls, wedges, wood grenade and a pto arbor that spirals into the wood. I still end up splitting logs with a two and a quarter pound Elwell forest axe.

It looks like Stihl has added a few axes since the last time I shopped there.

The "cleaving hatchet" is one I have and it cost me $35 which was only ~$10 more than a Lowes or Home Depot cheap knock-off hatchet from China at the time. Not what I would want on hard oak or hackberry but, pretty good for a small campfire or stove situation in most cases.