Wood splitting sword
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mcb
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I'll take my hydraulic log splitter. I want to see her log-sword against a log with a nice big knot in it.
For some wood a hydraulic splitter is the only way to go. I don't own one, but occasionally rent or borrow one.
This is the best manual splitting tool I've come across. With most wood this is easier and faster than a gas-powered splitter
Fiskars X27 6.3 lb. Super Splitting Axe with 36 in. Shock-absorbing Handle 78846935 - The Home Depot
If this won't split it, I have wedges and a sledgehammer. That is a lot slower and much more work. But will eventually get the job done.
This is the best manual splitting tool I've come across. With most wood this is easier and faster than a gas-powered splitter
Fiskars X27 6.3 lb. Super Splitting Axe with 36 in. Shock-absorbing Handle 78846935 - The Home Depot
If this won't split it, I have wedges and a sledgehammer. That is a lot slower and much more work. But will eventually get the job done.
Mizar
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Welcome to real life larping 101...
Shanghai McCoy
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It looks like it could be spruce which is straight grained and easy to split.
Still, a young lady wearing a T shirt splitting wood with a sword in the snow is fun to watch.
Still, a young lady wearing a T shirt splitting wood with a sword in the snow is fun to watch.
Ironicaintit
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No way that sword would work in a real world application. But, watching her do it wasn't bad.
I have a hydraulic splitter, but try to reserve it for the gnarlier pieces that are too much trouble for a wedge and a sledge. It's good exercise!
I have a hydraulic splitter, but try to reserve it for the gnarlier pieces that are too much trouble for a wedge and a sledge. It's good exercise!
dh1633pm
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Let her try to split good old northern cherry with that thing. But even pine isn’t like butter so my hats off to her.
troy fairweather
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I'd be worried about it snapping and coming back at you, I split firewood Commercially if that means anything.
crstrode
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Most of my firewood comes from knotty logs greater than 24" diameter. Good luck with that, Rambo.
Mizar
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I just learned, that those crude looking belt grinder shaped "swords" cost $275 for the most basic offering. With that kind of money I can get a Gransfors splitting axe and still have enough to buy a pretty decent bottle of islay single malt...
hawg
Member
Why all the hate? GEEZ!!!
Shanghai McCoy
Member
I was wondering about that too..
Unfortunately there are people who do not have a sense of humor on this forum. As a practical matter I know this is not a good option for chopping wood, but it is kind of interesting that someone would go to the trouble to make something like this. And that other people would buy it.
hawg
Member
If it will split wood, even pine you know it's tough. I'd like to have one.
Kingcreek
Member
Fun to watch for a few seconds but not a tool for me.
I was splitting oak rounds yesterday on a 28 ton hydraulic splitter. Up to 30” across and some quite gnarly. I have gone up to 38” and had to move the rounds with the loader tractor.
I was splitting oak rounds yesterday on a 28 ton hydraulic splitter. Up to 30” across and some quite gnarly. I have gone up to 38” and had to move the rounds with the loader tractor.
I had been thinking of the the one from Harbor Freights simply because of the price point of $149. I had a couple of 40 ft trees that died during the freeze we had in Texas. One is a pecan tree and the other is an Ash tree. Just don't know if it will do the job and don't want to spend a lot of money as I won't have much use for the splitter once I'm done using it. Which splitter do you have?
Bcwitt
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Hit a piece of black locust off center & the back edge is comming right back @ you.
Bcwitt
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Ash splits very easily. A hatchet would suffice. Not sure about pecan. We dont have those here.
troy fairweather
Member
Dry ash you can just about Karate chop it to split, pecan I'm not sure there related to other nut trees and some slip fine some not. I'd save some money and just buy a maul. The hf manual splitter works but is slow as Molasses. Save that pecan for the smoker tho.
