Small Splitting Axe
Can be managed with one hand. Forged and ground to a concave, quite thin blade at the bit.
This design helps the axe to bite deep into the wood - and then split efficiently when the thicker part hits and pushes apart the wood.
The poll of this axe, like the poll on most axes, is not designed for pounding on a wedge.
The head weighs 2lb. The 20" hickory handle has circular grooves at the grip and steel collar near the head. It comes with a grain-leather sheath.
£54.95 + £5 P&P
Splitting Wedge
These are tremendous at splitting wood. The wedge is forged from steel and is twisted to maximise its splitting potential (this is much more effective than a straight wedge). The poll has ground edges. For larger pieces of wood, at least two wedges should be used.
The wedge weighs 4lb.
£34.95 + £6.50 P&P
Double-Bit Throwing Axe
Not just for those who fancy themselves as Erik the Viking, it is a popular axe because of its versatility.
One blade is sharpened to a finely honed, narrow felling edge, while the second blade is ground slightly blunter, and used for knots and cutting near the ground, where a finely sharpened blade is more likely to be damaged. The shorter handles version is for the sport of axe throwing, the longer handled version as a working axe.
The Throwing Axe has a 29" straight hickory handle and the Working Axe has a 35" straight hickory handle with swell-knob. The head weighs 3lb. They come with two grain-leather sheaths.