Wilton Bash vs Isocore 8lb maul

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Hi guys, I was just wondering if anyone can tell me the weights of the Wilton Bash and Isocore Maul. The specs on the Wilton say 8lb head while the specs on the Fiskars say 8 lb maul. I am assuming that the Fiskars is 8 lb total but I am not sure. So ,if that is the case, if the Wilton has an 8lb head but has a handle similar to the Fiskars but with an additional 3 reinforcing metal rods, wouldn't that make the Wilton a couple of pounds heavier overall?
 
The head shape of the bash is wrong - too convex. It will require re-grinding. Its selling point seems to be its handle and attachment. No word about the origin of the steel so it's almost certainly Chinese crap - much of Wilton stuff is now import junk. The Isocore maul looks to have a better shape. I've heard rumours that Fiskars is importing some of their stuff now so I can't speak to the steel. It might be good. The steel in their axes is hit and miss with an occasional unit coming out too soft - but generally OK.
 
Square_peg said:
I've heard rumours that Fiskars is importing some of their stuff now so I can't speak to the steel. It might be good. The steel in their axes is hit and miss with an occasional unit coming out too soft - but generally OK.
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A lot of Fiskars tools are of Chinese origin, but to the best of my knowledge all of the axes are still Finnish, at least under the Fiskars branding (as opposed to Gerber.) The problem with the axes I've personally found is that for the heat treatment the factory edge geometry is too thin and needs the angle raised a few degrees per side to stabilize it. Also, I think some amount of burning may occur to the edges of some examples that causes them to seem soft until you grind back into them a bit.
 
If I were you I'd just find a vintage splitting axe. ( I've also heard good things about the stihl splitting axes )
 
Have a look at the Council Tools mauls. I got two 6#'s and have split maybe 1.5 cords of ponderosa with them. Fine tools at a reasonable price.

I got them at Amazon (due to the complete lack of such tools available locally here), but they actually came from Bailey's.
 
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