Yes, I was disappointed that the cutting edge was not properly finished, but having resolved that myself, I look forward to using this Estwing Fireside Friend for years to come. In closing, I’m excited to find this compact, yet effective splitting maul for my camping excursions. I found this tool safest and most effective to use kneeling in front of the piece you’re splitting, leaving little to no chance that rebound of the shorter maul could present a danger. This avoids any bounce-back of this shorter-handled maul into one of your legs while standing, which nearly happened to me. Its patented Shock Reduction Grip ® reduces impact vibration by 70. This classic axe offers unsurpassed balance and temper. While I usually use a large log as a base for splitting with a standard long-handled maul, I found it safer to split logs and their sections directly on the ground with the Fireside Friend Axe. The handle length and weight give leverage and power for easy wood splitting. After dressing the blade bit, however, it did an excellent job of splitting this wood. I split about a dozen 4 inch logs cut from trees downed this spring by storms which was still somewhat green, so this was a fairly critical test. If you have dry, seasoned wood, I would expect about 4-6 inches to be about the maximum diameter for this tool to split safely. Estwing EFF4SE Special Edition Fireside Friend Splitting Tool features: The Fireside Friend is a firewood splitting tool/axe with a 2-3/8 cutting edge and weight of 4 pounds. After about an hour of finishing with a file and sharpening stone, I finally achieved the sharpness I expected and it performed much better. Edward Tools Diamond Wood Splitting Wedge - 4 LB Steel 4 Way Log Splitter - Torpedo/Grenade Wedge Design Splits Firewood into 4 Pieces - Less Effort Manual Maul Log Splitting. On closer examination I discovered that not only the cutting edge was dull, but it was poorly ground with one side not matching the angle of the other. ESTWING Fireside Friend Axe - 14' Wood Splitting Maul with Forged Steel Construction & Shock Reduction Grip - E3-FF4, Blue. I noticed this when I was getting bounce-back or rebound when splitting greener wood. The quality of the materials and fit was very good, but the sharpness of the bit was disappointing, event for a splitting maul. My only nit and why I deducted one star was the poor edge on this tool as sold. The Estwing Fireside Friend Splitting Tool is designed for hunters, campers, and outdoorsmen who need a simple, heavy duty axe without any added frills. While it would be nice if the handle was about two inches longer, this tool works fine as is and fits nicely in my camping tool bag with my Husqvarna hatchet. weight is perfect for camping and can be used with one or two hands. I purchased the standard blue Fireside Friend model and glad I did for the additional grip and comfort of the shock-reduction hanlde over the leather ring alternative. Shipping: Backordered - Expected to ship See Shipping Options Store Pickup: Not Available Check stores Solid steel construction is forged in one piece and has an attractive blue UV coating 4-lb.
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