Small axe for wedge driving

[blsnelling]

I've heard that Fiskars vibrate badly if used to drive steel wedges. Is that a problem driving plastic falling wedges?

 

[FATGUY]

when I split wood and I have to use a metal wedge, I don't use my fiskars for that. I get a weird vibration when hitting metal with it. I don't know if it's the hollow handle or what, but I find it very uncomfortable. Don't know how it drives plastic wedges though.

 

[whitedogone]

For wedge driving I use Grandpa's old KeenKutter...... It looks crappy. But, it's sharp as a razer and stays that way a long time.

 

[whitedogone]

As woodshed said above.... you might try a Gransfors Bruks. Very nice blades.

http://www.gransfors.us/

 

[dave k]

Husky sells one that is made for splitting and driving wedges, not going on your belt as it's like a slender full size axe but for the bigger stuff I find mine one of the best I've had.

 

[SWE#Kipp]

Husky sells one that is made for splitting and driving wedges, not going on your belt as it's like a slender full size axe but for the bigger stuff I find mine one of the best I've had.

If it's their Husky labeled Wetterling axes i got a couple of those myself and really like them, on one of them i shortened the handle so it fits in the belt with out hitting the legs all the time

 

[stinkbait]

I've heard that Fiskars vibrate badly if used to drive steel wedges. Is that a problem driving plastic falling wedges?

I haven't had a problem yet. The biggest stuff that I cut down is only about 24" though.

 

[blsnelling]

Anyone got a pic of this Husky axe everyone's talking about? How about a PN?

 

[gallegosmike]

That one was mentioned above. I love that axe! I may have to go down to Lowes and Sears and see if they have one.

Sears sells them pretty cheap. But it comes with a giant plastic holder. Ive have not found a decent sheath for it yet...

 

[demographic]

Anyone got a pic of this Husky axe everyone's talking about? How about a PN?

They are on HERE, I know thats not much use to you in the States but you can at least see the range and know what the score is with them.
Scott.

 

[blsnelling]

Is this it?

 

[nikocker]

One more vote for the Truper 3 lb.

I had a chance two weekends ago at my son's house in the U.P. to use my wedges and ax to nudge a tree over.
He wanted to drop a 28" DBH poplar that was obstructing their view of Lake Superior. I was located down below their house about 30 feet on a ridge. Problem was it was a back leaner with some side lead and hung in a 24 DBH cedar. After notching and starting back cutting - two wedges stacked and driven with my Truper 3 lb. Scout axe did the trick. Brought that tree right away from the cedar and fell where it was supposed to.
I don't think it would have been possible to drive those two stacked wedges with a hachet.
I think I paid under $20 bucks for the axe at Menards.

Al

 

[biggenius29]

Here is my current rig. It is a Truper 3lb. rafting axe w/ 20 in. handle. It just depends on what I'm doing, but if I need to wedge and am going to be moving a lot this is what I wear.

Looks like a Coon hunters belt.

 

[SWE#Kipp]

Is this it?

It's the ones with wooden handles.
this one is nice http://www.chainsawspecialists.co.uk/acatalog/Husqvarna_small_splitting_axe_0.9kg.html

The are hand forged in good steel and very easy to get razor sharp

 

[Hddnis]

The fiskers hatchets and axes are great for bumping small knots and and tapping wedges while bucking, you can also set wedges in a felling cut to hold the cut open when you are not lifting the tree with them.

For most wedging work you need something with more heft to it.

The other thing I've found is that the fiskers slide off the wedge easier. I've always meant to take a grinder to the face and try to remedy that, but not done it yet.


Mr. HE

 

[Mad Professor]

I'm looking for a small axe, like those hung on your belt.

Another option is a hefty cross peen hammer

 

[demographic]

Is this it?

No way, the one I have is this...

But that's a hatchet, if you want something to really beat things with you will need something a bit more solid.

I've always heard its bad practice to beat wedges into wood (like when you are splitting rounds) with an axe, for that a mauls the thing.

If your just lightly tapping wedges in whilst felling I can't imagine it would come to any harm.

 

[blsnelling]

It's the ones with wooden handles.
this one is nice http://www.chainsawspecialists.co.uk/acatalog/Husqvarna_small_splitting_axe_0.9kg.html

The are hand forged in good steel and very easy to get razor sharp

Gotcha. Guess I need to learn to read!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cheese]

I use a 5 pound head on a 20" rafting handle.

I used to use a 28" Fiskars, broke some handles and was always disappointed at how light it was if I really need to drive something heavy and hard.

Good luck.

 

[biggenius29]

Get something with a square head. The ax I have has a round head and it beats the heck out of my wedges. Untill I find a good ax I am using a small sledge like you are using.

I have been kind of fond with a small sledge. It has plenty of weight to it, with a short handle.

But when I cut I am just minuits away from my barn, and if my small sledge doesnt work I go for my maul or my sledge.