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 ...

While both of these axe types split wood along the grain, they differ in size and design. Mauls, like the Fiskars 8-Pound Splitting Maul, have thick, blunt, wedge-shaped heads that weigh upward of ...

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The right axe for you is the one you feel most comfortable with. A good starting point for the size of your axe starts with the handle. Ideally you want the length of the handle to go from the ground ...