Is the Hults Bruk splitting axe the worst money can buy? Compared to the Tasmanian hello werk, Husky splitting axe and a vintage Kelly works double bit
I have one of those axes also and I’m not a fan. I burn about 5-6 cord a year and do most by hand. It’s a quality tool, but not good for what I’m splitting. Mostly oak, cherry, ash and maple.
I've been upping the quality of my axe collection, but I used that Husky splitting axe for years! For a cheapo 30$ department store axe, love that thing. If your balling on a budget, or just getting started, great place to start
Good discussion. I like this stuff. Don’t take anyones word for anything you can test yourself. But in big stuff that axe, as you said, is not the one you’re going to find yourself using.
Good video. Its not unusable and can split wood. If it was all i had and a pile of wood to split i could get it done. Once you get into really tough, twisted wood then differences become more obvious. I aproach it though from s proffesional perspective, small annoyances add up over time, 10% less effective, 20% more sticky etc and over the course of a day it can cost you a lot of effort and money. When you compare it to other dedicated splitting designs and not felling axes it looks really silly.
the axe looks damn cool and nice. however i can understand if its not seen as great due to the wedge being right at the tip instead of all through front of the head. its from somewhere where a certain type of wood was used and metal may have been slim too, so its effient for its use and perpose but not for other areas compared to other axes. from my view it looks to work well for most easy split woods. ben uses a hell of a lot of different axes a lot of the time, it may just be that he's used to feeling the smallest of problems/characteristics in these axes. a brill lil discussion about it and id love to see what buckin bill has to say about it too. good work
What helko werk (or any other brand) hatchet/axe would you recommended for splitting quarter logs to make kindle? I'm using old ones from my grandfather but i'm looking for a new one but can't decide. Kind regards
I have the smaller splitting axe thinking it would be the most versatile axe. But I do not find it to be more effective that any 15"+ hatchet that I have. Maybe it is the way I use them.
I agree with your approach and analysis approach. I have a Husqvarna branded splitting axe/maul in that Hults pattern. Used it for literally decades. Have Red Oak as you have, Ash, Maple, Cherry, pretty much all hardwoods. It's been excellent and will bust open wood my other axes bounce off of. For me a 4lbs plumb is my good general use axe , that Husqvarna is better in frozen Ash & Cherry, and Maple in the winter. I use the other axes on wood like beech. But everyone is different, why there are so many brands and patterns. Would like to see you go from rounds to split with the analysis :)
I have no problem with US steel, in fact the last I heard we know quite a bit about manufacturing and production. I'll buy American. Thanks for the video
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I have one of those axes also and I’m not a fan. I burn about 5-6 cord a year and do most by hand. It’s a quality tool, but not good for what I’m splitting. Mostly oak, cherry, ash and maple.
I've been upping the quality of my axe collection, but I used that Husky splitting axe for years! For a cheapo 30$ department store axe, love that thing. If your balling on a budget, or just getting started, great place to start
I have the husqvarna version by Hults, split a whole holzhausen of oak last weekend, no issues
I have had a few axes in my time. My favorite for splitting it my Tasm Helk Werk. I just love the heavy weight.
LOL, thanks for the video man. Nice firewood haul to come across (Red Oak).
Good discussion. I like this stuff. Don’t take anyones word for anything you can test yourself. But in big stuff that axe, as you said, is not the one you’re going to find yourself using.
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Good video. Its not unusable and can split wood. If it was all i had and a pile of wood to split i could get it done. Once you get into really tough, twisted wood then differences become more obvious. I aproach it though from s proffesional perspective, small annoyances add up over time, 10% less effective, 20% more sticky etc and over the course of a day it can cost you a lot of effort and money. When you compare it to other dedicated splitting designs and not felling axes it looks really silly.
the axe looks damn cool and nice. however i can understand if its not seen as great due to the wedge being right at the tip instead of all through front of the head. its from somewhere where a certain type of wood was used and metal may have been slim too, so its effient for its use and perpose but not for other areas compared to other axes. from my view it looks to work well for most easy split woods. ben uses a hell of a lot of different axes a lot of the time, it may just be that he's used to feeling the smallest of problems/characteristics in these axes. a brill lil discussion about it and id love to see what buckin bill has to say about it too. good work
What helko werk (or any other brand) hatchet/axe would you recommended for splitting quarter logs to make kindle? I'm using old ones from my grandfather but i'm looking for a new one but can't decide. Kind regards
This was great man i love the design but like you said it has its limitations
They all work just fine
I have the smaller splitting axe thinking it would be the most versatile axe. But I do not find it to be more effective that any 15"+ hatchet that I have. Maybe it is the way I use them.
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I agree with your approach and analysis approach. I have a Husqvarna branded splitting axe/maul in that Hults pattern. Used it for literally decades. Have Red Oak as you have, Ash, Maple, Cherry, pretty much all hardwoods. It's been excellent and will bust open wood my other axes bounce off of. For me a 4lbs plumb is my good general use axe , that Husqvarna is better in frozen Ash & Cherry, and Maple in the winter. I use the other axes on wood like beech. But everyone is different, why there are so many brands and patterns. Would like to see you go from rounds to split with the analysis :)
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I have no problem with US steel, in fact the last I heard we know quite a bit about manufacturing and production. I'll buy American. Thanks for the video