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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s an old-fashioned, and you never thought you'd need to split wood gain. But home ownership comes for ...

The weight and shape of the axe head, the curve of the bit (blade), the handle shape and length, and other design features help to determine the kinds of tasks for which a particular axe is best ...

ADK26's two-part handle makes it both a hatchet and a log-splitting axe By Ben Coxworth August 30, 2023 The ADK26 in axe mode, with the joint between its two handle sections visible at left Agawa Gear ...

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If you asked 100 experienced survivalists to name their must-have tools, it’s a safe bet that an axe would be on that list. A standard axe performs a surprising number of tasks around a campsite or in ...