Cool new axe design for splitting wood

[nynco]

I thought some of you here might find this of interest.



We've Been Splitting Wood All Wrong

Didn't think someone could improve on the axe? Think again!

Splitting wood is one of the least favorite tasks of woodstove owners, and even for people who are just chopping for a decorative fireplace or pit, it gets unfun very rapidly. The repetitive motion and high amount of energy required are demanding, and the concussive force from blow after blow can really set a pair of shoulders aching. As if that wasn't bad enough, you have to wrench the axe out of the wood if it doesn't split on the first try...and there's always the risk of injury.The basic shape and design of the axe hasn't changed in, well, millennia, as attested to by archaeological discoveries from around the world. At least, that was true until an enterprising Finn decided to rethink the way we chop wood.


The result is the Vipukirves, a revolutionary axe that allows people to work smart, not hard. In addition, it's safer to use than a conventional axe, and the distinctive design will certainly turn heads even if the speed of your wood chopping skills doesn't. The Vipukirves may just become a must-have in every woodshed and Dallas handyman's truck.

http://www.networx.com/article/weve-...wood-all-wrong

[HoneyBadger]

Wow, that is pretty neat. Good find.

[StagLefty]

$260.00

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[bogie]

I'd be more impressed if it was a 130 lb woman splitting oak. That way I could hand the chore off to a significant other.

[Ah Pook]

Looks like they adapted an axe to do this without the technique.

[Irving]

^^^That girl should be grounded from using the ax. Using it on a rock like that?!

I see a few issues with this ax, such as:
-Better get a rubber sleeve for the handle since you'll constantly be pounding into the center of a wood pile.
-That tire looks like a great way to bounce an ax into your face, neck, shoulder, arm, hip, leg, dog, camera man, etc.
-What if you prefer to work your way around the circle the other way? Is there a left handed version?

[nynco]

the tire technique has been around for a while. I think its a balance of other bad things that could happen too. Like wood flying at you or tipping and axe going wild. So there might be an issue with bounce, but the tire trick seems to be one favored by a lot of people.

[Irving]

Before I started the video, I was thinking that the tire is a great idea because it acts as a vibration damper and keeps the blade off of whatever you are chopping on in case you are just blasting through the wood (like I do one handed with Walnut). Watching the video though, it seems like just begging for a handle strike when you are chopping the center wood.

[hatidua]

It's fairly apparent that it isn't that woman's first time swinging an axe but it's uncomfortable to watch someone doing that barefoot.

[ben4372]

A neat idea for sure. But it makes kindling size pieces. Gimicky, but cool.