5.0 out of 5 stars ITS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE SHARP!

M. · December 11, 2024

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5.0 out of 5 stars good tool

S. · May 30, 2025

Had to reprofile the head a bit so it would bite into the wood more quickly but I like the size and weight. I bought it specifically so I could swing it under a porch with a low ceiling and then drive it through the log with a hammer. Has held up well so far.

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid and Splits Like a Beast

A. · April 30, 2025

This splitting maul is a great tool—compact but powerful. The forged steel head has a nice weight to it and cuts through kindling and firewood with ease. The handle feels sturdy and absorbs shock well. A big step up from a regular hatchet.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Axe

M. · December 17, 2024

Very good splitting axe. Well balanced, feels good in the hand, nice grip. Good for kindling and the smaller stuff.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good value

M.a.L. · April 20, 2025

Just got it but it appears to be well made, has a sharp edge and split a couple of pieces of firewood easily. Good balance.

3.0 out of 5 stars Functional but aesthetically lacking

V.c. · April 24, 2025

Functional but finish wasn’t smooth and metal had pits

5.0 out of 5 stars The kindling king.

J.A. · March 1, 2025

Great hatchet for making kindling for the wood stove. The large splitting cheeks on the axe head help tremendously and make the logs pop open. Quality is good and it holding an edge very well so far, the balance is very good and helps drive the head through the wood.

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice axe

C.S. · January 16, 2025

It's an axe. Pretty sturdy. I like how its packaged, and it has removable rubber safety guard on the axe edge, which is a good safety feature to have. It's not a super sized sledgehammer type axe, but it is the perfect size for the person who wants to take an axe camping. You can split smaller pieces of wood say three to five inches diameter but I wouldn't try to chop down an oak tree with this one. Just saying.

Great little axe

m.l. · October 30, 2021

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Good sledgehammer splitting maul.

R. · March 31, 2022

A little heavy for splitting kindling but works good as a sledgehammer splitting maul. Not quite big enough for splitting larger logs without sledgehammer. Smaller logs up to 8” works fine on its own. Would be nice to have a belt axe version. Very durable and should last a lifetime. As a sledgehammer splitting maul I give 5 stars.

axe

A.C. · February 17, 2022

good axe for the price

good to buy

S.G. · October 26, 2021

Good quality, light weight and does the trick for beginners doing kinling.

Hachette not maul

D.B. · February 17, 2025

It's a beautiful little "hachette " it is not a splitting maul.A splitting maul has a much longer handle.Sadly I'll be returning it