It was simply a matter of time

[kksalm]

chop chop chop, repeat....
http://www.sott.net/article/277607-Innovative-axe-chops-through-wood-like-its-butter
Have a wonderful day!

 

[Marcelo Cantu]

I wonder what it'll do to one's wrists over time.

 

[killa_concept]

I love that whenever I see any of these newfangled wood splitting devices that supposedly improves upon the tried and true maul, it's being demo'd on carefully selected, knot-free softwood...

 

[300Six]

Thanks for that alert. Someone was 'thinking outside the box' when they created this. The demo (I love the rubber tire containment idea) features straight grain birch which is already a piece of cake to split with any sort of axe but still the concept of offset leverage during a strike is an excellent one. I'll be very curious to see how one of these fares on a piece of Elm or Ironwood. May become an unbearable 'wrist twister'.

 

[Alocksly]

I love that whenever I see any of these newfangled wood splitting devices that supposedly improves upon the tried and true maul, it's being demo'd on carefully selected, knot-free softwood...

I think it would appeal to a very specific market. I know the Scandinavians take their firewood very seriously and if I was processing vast amounts of the same fir or spruce every year I might consider getting one if it upped my efficiency. As it stands I often don't know what I'll end up with year to year and often as not it'll be some blowdown alder with little rounds only requiring one split. As far as the tire goes I like the idea of not having to chase down my cordwood that got sent flying by a maul.

 

[abcdef]

Do a search on Vipukirves in BF.

 

[thefirstsuspect]

Bought one, first impressions were OH MY GOSH I BROKE MY WRIST! ( no I did not buy one but that is what I was thinking when I watched the video.)

 

[300Six]

Bought one, first impressions were OH MY GOSH I BROKE MY WRIST! ( no I did not buy one but that is what I was thinking when I watched the video.)

Might well be the reverse of having to firmly twist your wrist upon striking the round, this time you get to relax your grip on contact and let the axe do the work.
I'm going to keep an eye out regarding any positives/negatives about this novel thing, and will not impart judgement until trying one out myself.
I am a sceptic of course but have also seen first hand what Depression-era farm boy graduates could accomplish with a mere 'boy's axe'.

 

[Square_peg]

I'll withhold judgment until I seem someone splitting some Elm or London Plane with one of those things.