No matter how you slice it, chopping up firewood isn’t easy, but a good splitting axe makes all the difference. These tools come in different styles, lengths, and weights, so you have plenty of ...

Splitting wood for the coming winter isn’t just great exercise. It can be a time for reflection and even meditation. There is something deeply satisfying in seeing the pile of split wood grow larger ...

Hults Bruk Spika, Stihl MS 212 C-BE, and Fiskars X27 Super Splitting Axe are among the best outdoor tools of 2025. Courtesy Images Axes, saws, and shovels don't get as much pocket time as your trusty ...

For cutting trees, splitting firewood, clearing brush, and woodcarving, a good axe is a must-have. These versatile tools come in many patterns and sizes. The weight and shape of the axe head, the ...

The Almike is a throwback of hand tooling in the mass production era, and it shows in one of the highest quality bushcraft axes available today. A modern splitting axe that has a nicely weighted head ...

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While a short, light hatchet is great for intricate tasks such as making kindling, carving, or clearing trails, nothing beats a long-handled axe for chopping logs into firewood. With its two-part ...

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Watch as I forge a custom splitting axe from a C45 steel billet, creating a diamond-shaped profile inspired by my favorite Hulbrook axe. From punching the eye to crafting special forging tools, see ...