Splitting Firewood? Which Axe is Right for You?

Between the experience I’ve gained and the size of my axe collection, I feel that I can comfortably discuss some observations in splitting different types of wood with a variety of axe patterns.

This video will be useful to you if you are looking for the right type of axe to buy or if you are like me and enjoy picking up helpful tips in axe use.

Enjoy!


Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:22 Splitting Mauls, The Best for Beginners
01:55 The Demise of the Maul
02:42 A Unique Splitting Tool
03:49 Felling Axes
04:30 A Sharp Tool Requires Skill
04:43 The Flick Technique
05:29 Cruiser Doubles
05:56 Demise of the Flick
06:42 Splitting Axes
07:05 The Basque
08:05 Using a Splitting Block
08:29 Splitting Axes Don’t Like Pine (neither do I)
08:56 The Best Axes for Cordwood Challenge
09:51 Great for All Users
10:36 Outro