Is there such a thing as a cool splitting wedge?

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A couple years ago I bought some Gransfors Bruks axes and mauls, and was really impressed with them. However, one of the coolest items they make is their lowly splitting wedge. Mine would shave hair off your arm right out of the factory box. No kidding. You can start it in a log with your hand.

Another excellent feature is a twist that they form in the wedge while forging it. Most thin wedges are easy to start and drive into the log, but may not spread the halves enough to split fully. Thicker wedges will separate the halves, but they are a pain to start and take some really hard pounding to drive deep enough.

Gransfors' solution to the conflict is a relatively thin wedge with a slight twist in it. It is sharp/thin enough to start and drive easily. However, once it is in part of the way, the twist in the body of the wedge forces the wood apart like a thick wedge.

I've used several wedges, wood grenades, etc., but this is the only one I have used that has these features. Of course, I'm from Southern Calif. and products like these may be old news to people who heat with wood stoves. Nonetheless, if you're looking for a wedge, give this one some thought.

DPD.
 
Your title threw me off.

I believe I have seen these, and it is a darn cool idea.

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Thanks Marion. I probably used a poor title, but I thought a few people might be interested in this wedge (and not seen it previously).

DPD.

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No criticism.

Once I saw your post I understood.

The idea has a ton of merit, a wedge is a wonderful way of splitting wood, and any improvement is good.

Until next time.
MDP
 
DPD, HELLO: I own two of the Gransfors splitting wedges and agree they are quite sharp and work extremely well. Besides the twisted angle design, I believe the "chevrons" cut into the center of the tool add to the fact that they do not stick or wedge as easily as my other straight, flat wedges. I have noticed the top of the wedge does not round-off as easily as my other splitting wedges. It may be due the the fact they are forged and heat treated better. I use the Gransfors splitting wedge ,splitting ax, double bit ax and splitting maul all together when working a pile of logs/wood. Don't you just love them? Quality stuff., grest performance.
 
FF,

You are correct about the chevrons----I think they help. I didn't mention them because I've seen similar things on other wedges.

You are also dead on about the Gransfors products. All that I have used are terrific. The only thing I'm curious about is the hunter's axe with the contoured head for skinning. I've never skinned anything by that method and would be curious if others had good luck with it.

DPD.
 
I have not used the Gransfor Bruks but I have use twisted wedges and they do work very will!


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I recently purchased the Hunter's axe direct from Gransfors USA in NC. I have not used it yet,but I claim to have skinned enought animals to imagine that it will work on large sections of the hide. The weight, balance, feel and overall design of this tool is like poetry-in-motion. I purchased it for two reasons..One, it is as the axe book says the only Swedish Axe to win a design award in the history of that country and ,since I like their other products, it made sence to do it. Two, I believe it will make an outstanding axe for quartering game and also serve at the end of the day for camp chores. We'll see.

Ron ...is the dog ok? hope he is not sick...his tail was not wagging at your post. Love that dog, know what I mean?

Ok, it's running and the tail is just fine now.

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