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That is the same splitter my Dad has.  He bought it back in about 1975 or so when I was in kindergarten.  I grew up working the lever on that thing while Dad worked the wood.  He's still using it, it's on its 2nd pump, and probably 6th engine... we just put a new engine on it last week.  Dad has sold firewood for probably the past 30 years, and splits close to 100 cords per year I'm guessing, maybe more.  That splitter has split every piece of it since 1975.  Cylinder is still original too, just weeps a bit out of the front seal.  Not enough to worry about.  Your wedge is in a little better shape than his, his has cracked a couple of times and been welded back together.  The cutting edge is worn razor sharp, it probably will shave hair.

Dad has bee saying for about 3 years now that he's going to retire from the wood business... so when he blew up this last engine, he still put a new one on.  He's slowing down, but it keeps him going at 73 years young.