Fiskars Isocore Maul?

Aha ... just found this ... they haven't been released yet.

MADISON, Wis., May 13, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fiskars, a leading global supplier of consumer products for the home, garden and outdoors, was recognized for its innovation and design with a Bronze Most Innovative New Product Launch Award by the National Hardware Show® (NHS) in Las Vegas last week. The award was received for Fiskars’ new line of 15 IsoCore™ Striking Tools including hammers, sledge hammers, mauls and picks scheduled to launch in 2016.
 
Square_peg said:
They're listed on the True Value website.

http://www.truevalue.com/product/Isocore-Maul-8-Lbs-/67724.uts
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Yes, I mentioned that down near the bottom of my initial post. I am guessing that they aren't actually in-stock yet, but who knows?

The press bumph mentions a concave blade ... that's pretty rad, eh? Personally, based on the little bit of physics that I know, I do not see how (for splitting purposes) a concave blade could be superior to the simple straight-plane sabre/Scandi grind (essentially a high-speed razor-sharp fattish wedge) that works so well on the company's X27 and X25 splitting axes. Can you imagine that blade with eight pounds behind it? :) But obviously moving slower ... :(

Google "flying wedge" ...

Does anybody know otherwise?
 
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The concavity assists the bit in initially penetrating but then the deflection forces quickly and forcefully increasing as the bit continues to penetrate. It helps prevent the bouncing experienced in some tough woods with thicker geometries.
 
Hmmm ... I just noticed that the seven-pound Gransfors Bruks Splitting Maul has a concave blade ... which (for me) pretty-well settles the issue. :)
 
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