For serious year-round wood splitting, the Gransfors Bruk Large Splitting Axe delivers unmatched performance with its heavy head and traditional hickory handle. Budget-conscious buyers should choose ...

There’s nothing cozier than a fireplace or wood-burning stove in the winter. Yes, it can be a pain to chop all that wood, but think about it like this: you’ll get ripped and cut your heating bill at ...

When investing in a camping axe, I’ve always found that I gravitate towards options that offer versatility and can be used outside of camping applications. To find the most effective and the most ...

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Dead-blow hammers are well-known in the construction industry for minimizing rebound. [Jacob Fischer] is on a mission to bring this concept to splitting axes. Over the course of several months, ...

In the southern Appalachians, where I live, fall means primo mountain-bike conditions and car camping without the mosquitos. It’s the beginning of bouldering season and arguably the best time to take ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I’ve always enjoyed when my kids help me with projects and jobs around the house. My father was the kind ...

There are all manner of different situations where you might need to chop wood. Maybe you’re camping and need firewood, or staying somewhere with a wood-burning stove. Or maybe you’re one of the ...

A splitting block is more than just for convenience sake – it is also a safer way to split wood and is better on sensitive backs. The Woodland Homestead (Storey Publishing, 2015) by Brett McLeod is ...