Tac. Keep the cutting edge of the maul toward the edge of the log. Also it is best to work around a large piece rather than trying to center split. Take outside slices off first and then go for the center split. Peace.
Reminds me of Monty Python's Lumberjack song: Oh, I'm a lumberjack, and I'm okay, I sleep all night and I work all day. I cut down trees, I eat my lunch, I go to the lavatory.
I'm not really a fan of using a splitting log, I think it takes a lot of power out of my swing. I'd rather use a low-cut stump. I'm not really tall or strong, but splitting wood should be done close to the ground, in my opinion. I may have to liberate a plastic wire spool for a good splitting base. The flats might protect my grass or driveway?
Something else for my shopping list, a scout leader tip " pop the axe in the put the log on your shoulder. Slam the back of the axe down on the block and use its own weight to split it. Mostly works first time and much less work.
I had seen a lot of videos..... A lot..... But this dude had an orgasm trying Gransfors Bruk . Funny and excellent video man! Perfect comparison for felling and splitting axe.
Yo tac!! What I picked up off my Dad was he used a felling axe a touch bigger than the old one you put together but used a heavy plastic sledge hammer along with it he would get a good strike then leave it in the wood and follow with the sledge to split the logs ? He uses the same idea with a small axe and lump hammer for camping and I find it works well. But man your New One rocks bro people shall call you Thor from now on lol!! Peace out
When splitting wood try putting the logs in an old tire. It will save you from chasing after the wood and miss hits hit the tire saving your legs and maul.
Hey tact could you talk about hand wrapping handles for blades. Like what is best to use? Stays tight, is waterproof and best way to do it. I have been wrapping handles lately but i have to improvise materials and techniques
First off, I love Gransfors Bruks. Their axes and tools are first rate and I own several. However, I noticed you compared a splitting axe to a splitting maul so obviously there would be a noticeable difference.. Gransfors Bruks also makes a splitting axe and that would have been a more useful comparison.. Nonetheless, their maul is AWESOME!
Nice badass axe there Tac, you should check out H&B Forge. If you like Grasfors and Bruks you'll like these. They focus more so on tomahawks, all handmade, 1095 and here in the USA. I know your a tomahawk guy, should try one out. Love mine, its still my favorite tomahawk. Still hair shaving sharp after a lot of use, just strap it a few times here in there, the edge is convex like my Blackjack tac ops 8.
I'm good between three tools for splitting . My dad's 8 lb maul from when he was a kid. A simple wedge. And a regular 4 lb felling axe. I split big 4 foot poplar logs with 12+ inch diameter in less than 10 swings. (For bonfires)
Hey tactical, would you go with the Becker bk2 or the Ontario rat 5? For bushcraft and survival? Are there any others of this style and in this price range you recommend? I would like it to be under $100 but I want a good quality blade. Thanks Tyler
TrippeeToast that's what I thought. The grind on that axe and the thickness of it looks much more like a felling axe as opposed to an actual splitting maul which has a much more wedge-like shape to the entire blade.
This is an older video and a late comment but from one splitting to another... I hope you dont split by hand too often. The way you wind up and swing, while powerful, will give you really bad shoulder issues on your right side and likely back issues with age. Good video otherwise.
GB make great axes and mauls but the new Fiskars Iso core maul (not the x27axe) is incredible. At my age (ancient) I can't justify buying one as the x27 plus my old maul meet my needs. Anything tougher and I resort to the chainsaw or hydraulic splitter but if your young and just starting out check out the Fiskars maul.
Don't know how I missed this vid, must be workin' too much. Holy B'Jesus, that thing is HUGE! Yeah man, it's tough to beat GB, they're some baaaad Swedish boys.
Damn it ***** I am sitting here is drinking my beer and you are getting me all wore out watching you swing that pos ax. Stop it! Use that bad as cack shaving mall! Lol.
All good Canadians have these splitting mauls for emergency if your beer keg tap breaks and a keg must be split like a beer nut--- cheers from Americas hat
youve got the wood up too high, you are only using half your swing. if you put the log nearer the ground your axe would be travelling far faster when it hit the log.
Hey friends, check out the Canadian Outdoor Equipment Company (google it). 163 I think US...and free shipping to the USA! They also have other Gransfors Bruks axes at good prices.
