idk why i watch these. i've never even cut a log before.

@DeathbyFira

8 жыл бұрын

It might come handy someday lol who knows. 😁

@harrybalsaq3362

8 жыл бұрын

+It's Just Milk I Swear lol

@Vivungisport

8 жыл бұрын

+It's Just Milk I Swear.. Perhaps the kinda knowledge everybody need in the future ?

@Sm31LyxTr33s

8 жыл бұрын

+It's Just Milk I Swear Im asking myself the same thing. Matter of fact i live in a desert without a single tree in sight LOL

@nyoomba

8 жыл бұрын

+Vivungisport preparing for the apocalypse

Now I can cross that off my wish list, and get a Fiskars for my mother-in-law

@lizardfirefighter110

4 жыл бұрын

Steve Cole For your mother-n-law? Does she split wood, or do you want to split her?

@lizardfirefighter110

4 жыл бұрын

I would like some of what they were smoking, when they came up with that price!

@zoolkhan

4 жыл бұрын

@@lizardfirefighter110 - here in finland theyre dead cheap. I guess - the price youre complaining about, has to do with the president of yours and the import taxes he likes so much. (in addition to shipping from finland) But the other finnisch company: fiskars - faces the same problems i guess. In my experience, fiskars is more expensive - a lot more expensive than those leveraxes. Living here in the finnish woods, i of course own both - its nice to have the option. And after >35 yrs of work, i decided i can afford to have two (in fact ratgher 5) different axes :)

@uptone12111

4 жыл бұрын

OMG! haha

@jasonhollis6515

4 жыл бұрын

@@zoolkhan nope my president is great

What I learned from this test: The best axe is the one that doesn't clobber you in the face.

Hope you sister is ok.

@cheaphomesteading

6 жыл бұрын

phewbee I agree

Awwwww....I felt so bad that she hurt her lip and tooth :( That must have hurt like hell!!

@wranglerstar

8 жыл бұрын

+Pat vulk Yes but healed beautifully. MrsW

@theinterfaithshepherd9075

8 жыл бұрын

Well, even if the scar was huge, it would only have made her more beautiful than she already is.

@yess.....

5 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad to see that you said it healed well. As a woman I was so worried about that.

@pmbcdirector1489

4 жыл бұрын

@@hakimmohamad6216 Yep, when you get called out for an ignorant comment.. pretend you are kidding. Don't worry, if you get offended, I am just kidding...

@Superabound2

4 жыл бұрын

@@hakimmohamad6216 Islam is right about women

The manufacturer that asked you to review this just killed his business haha

This is one of the big reasons I love your channel. You give products all the chance in the world, its obvious you want them to succeed but in the end, you tell it exactly how it is. Awesome stuff.

I've split many tons of wood and I can tell you from my extensive experience you should use the heaviest maul or sledge with wedges you can comfortably swing. It's not how many times you hit it, it's simply the more brute force you can deliver the better. and a heavier hammer hits hardest, it's a lot less work. I've tried many many tools and odd contraptions like that almost never offer anything more than a well designed wedge shaped maul head or wedge.

I think I don't like the twisting part, it could glance and it could hurt your arm/wrist. You don't want an axe to move or slip in your hand. And I don't like the Fiskars for injuring Corrin!

@joebainter

9 жыл бұрын

The definition of an accident is, the unintended consequence to a unexpected action. I believe that says everything here. The Friskars is an inanimate object. The Fresh P did that to herself.

@PuchMaxi

9 жыл бұрын

Very true Joe, it was an unfortunate accident. It's meant as a figure of speech.

@mgroskla

9 жыл бұрын

wrong. the proper technique with any axe when splitting is to allow it to roll on impact to lever the block apart. Believe me, I'm Canadian and grew up splitting firewood for fun after school.

@ErrantHippo

9 жыл бұрын

That is a pretty common accident when using axes to split wood. Lots of people get the ax stuck just like that when splitting wood.

Thank you for clearing that up!

@MichaelIreland

9 жыл бұрын

Wow! This was an amazing review. I like how straight-up the author was. I sure hope the lady in the vid is okay ... I can't believe she sacrificed _a tooth_ for an axe review video!! (At first I thought she was his wife, but later in the vid, I swear he said _sister_ ... so anyhoo ...). And then his summary at the end of the vid was fantastic. I sorta wish he also showed us a couple of examples of alternative splitting mauls that he could have purchased for the price of the Leveraxe. The fact that they got the grain backward on the handle was a pretty telling issue, though. Who makes a handle for a tool like this with the grain horizontal? Sheesh.

@scott8440

9 жыл бұрын

A great honest review.. Thank you..

@heikkikarna6705

9 жыл бұрын

True story about everyday life: Once upon a time there was a very honest and intelligent engineer. He was testing all the possible equipments. He got his money from that in a way or an other . Once he had to test an aeroplane. He had to do it, because he was considered to be the person who knows everything about anything. This time his skills had anyway retarded to the stone age level because this aeroplane was so different comparing to the other means to travel. He tried and tried to do he's best to start the engines, but no luck. Because he was so skilled in all the possible sectors there was no need to read the instructions, how to do it. He knew everything, he mastered everything. He did not have to make himself acquainted with the subject he was investigating. Still, there was no sound from the engines. They didn't run. Because, as being an honest man, he made his evaluation about the aeroplane based to the best of his knowledge. No good aeroplane, does not fly.

@008aza

Жыл бұрын

I was curious about it and you answered all my questions, thank you very much 🙏👍🌺✨

Honesty is always best and bless her heart , I pray she heals with no scare .

Sheesh! $350, I will take my chances splitting wood with my 8lbs sledgehammer

@snideradvancedgameplays7317

6 жыл бұрын

TonydlP650 I make my own axes

@cheaphomesteading

6 жыл бұрын

TonydlP650 I agree

@heikkikarna3504

6 жыл бұрын

Lowes 49.98USD.

@scharbon4089

6 жыл бұрын

dirt cheap now lol

@beforelifewaschaos

3 жыл бұрын

Material- and work price maybe is about 30€..

Nice to see a review that calls it like it is on KZread. When it first came out I thought that axe was a compelling new design, but I kinda couldn't figure out which problem it was trying to solve. Then I saw the price and just disregarded it completely. The price is simply insulting.

@pendaren123

9 жыл бұрын

I think the problem it was trying to solve was the inventor's empty bank account, personally.

@phapnguyenhuu2233

9 жыл бұрын

Vcfl

Thanks for the honest review. Must have been tough to give. Hope the lady with the missing tooth is ok!

@HighlanderNorth1

6 жыл бұрын

Wooden Tool Man It was bad enough when I was still thinking that the price for this product would be 'reasonable'($40 - $65), but when I heard the real price of $320-$350, I was blown away! Also, I cringed when I saw her injury, and I'm sure it was MUCH worse for her! I'm all for equal rights for women, but to the hardcore progressives out there, did that not bother you to see her injured? Maybe you will start to see why we don't think that all women should be automatically be given the 'right' to become Navy Seals. Certainly, all men aren't going to be cut out for dangerous, special forces combat, but basic human biology can clearly illustrate why, in general, men ARE better suited for certain physical tasks and occupations where great physical strength, endurance and toughness are mandatory. Obviously there are also many physical and mental tasks and occupations where women are better suited, but do you REALLY want to see injuries like what happened to her, or worse? Think about what happens to captured soldiers in wartime combat situations, and ask yourself whether you'd want your mother, sister, friend or wife being injured, abused, or even raped(which has a higher than average likelihood in the war on terror)?

@slizzardman

6 жыл бұрын

Took a pretty hard left turn there with the second half of that second sentence buddy, I just don' tse anything in here that would have prompted anything after "... MUCH worse for her! ..." but at least all that's off your chest. $300+ is absurd for that Leveraxe, I mean you can just as easily use the twist technique with any axehead that uses equal weight in front and behind the handle for zero extra dollars. I too thought this was as 50-ish dollar item, and even then I never quite thought it really looked like it would be equal to the performance of anything else in that price range if the user actually knows what they are doing.

@benjaminhackett8896

6 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't have gotten into this here, but...I agree with HighlanderNorth1. In short, I don't mind ladies being tough, IF they can back it up. On the one hand, I wouldn't want any woman in battle with me who passed a fitness assessment with a lowered standard (ignoring the fact that we men also don't want to see women in battle because we have a natural instinct to protect them). On the other hand, I have a friend who is training to become a firefighter; she's not being cut any slack for being a woman, yet she's rocking it. If women want to join a dangerous profession that requires strength, fine...but I'm not making any allowances. That's not safe, and allowances just prove the point anyway. They have to be just as strong as the men who are in shape. Men who are not in shape don't pass the physical, though they might pass the women's physical. Why have two different standards? That's not fair. If anyone, male or female, can't pass the real standard, too bad. This (what happened in the video) was completely different though. Wranglerstar's sister is apparently an outdoors-y type, which is nice. She was attempting to demonstrate the benefit of various axes for an unpracticed individual, but being unpracticed, she accidentally let the hatchet fly out of the wood as she was tugging it out. It could have happened to anyone. Accidents like that should not deter anyone from becoming skilled in something that is attainable; rather an accident should remind novices of the danger present when something is mishandled, and to remind the pros to be watchful for accidents in the making, if possible. It was an unfortunate accident, and I hope she was okay. I also hope that she was/is willing to pick up an axe again.

@HighlanderNorth1

6 жыл бұрын

Benjamin Hackett Exactly. To be clear, you can go into Manhattan, LA, or any suburban area and find men who would end up causing themselves the same type of injury, as a result of lacking experience and/or practice. But at least to me, I have a harder time watching a woman badly injure herself than a man, not that I like seeing either be injured. As far as your point about what some feminists view as "unfairness and patriarchal oppression" if we don't automatically set 2 very different standards for men and women, when it comes to qualifying for dangerous jobs. Like you(and like most rational, thinkers), I realize that having 1 relatively difficult standard for everyone, is about ensuring that they can ALL prove that they are capable of doing the task/job without undue personal risk of death, injury, or worse! It's not about oppression or 'patriarchy' for God's sake.

@grrwuff4099

6 жыл бұрын

HighlanderNorth1...you're a log - has nothing to do with gender, more to do with training and protection gear/face visor... Bummer... Fail...

Thank you for your honest review. I hope her wound healed well. Thank you both.

You can get a 6ton electric wood spliter for less that that thing cost

@jonathangarzon2798

3 жыл бұрын

....and then you need electricity production which if not connected to the grid is more than either the mail or leveraxe

@randyhaglund7557

3 жыл бұрын

@@jonathangarzon2798 they make gas ones too....

Axe aside, how is the lady with the busted lip doing? Were they able to fix her tooth? I hope she's going to be OK!

Why do you sidestep after each hit? You seem to do it after every strike, even though there is more than one piece of wood waiting. Save yourself a few trips around and hit everything that needs a strike from whatever angle you're at, then move - the wood isn't going anywhere.

@wranglerstar

9 жыл бұрын

***** Michael, when can we expect you to upload a video to KZread showing all of us how to properly split wood inside a tire? You are obviously an expert on this matter and I'm sure we all could benefit from your wisdom and experience.

@paperaxes4192

9 жыл бұрын

wranglerstar Wranglerstar, I apologize if my tone put you off. I do have a good amount of experience cutting and splitting wood and am a former tree service professional; that being said, I enjoy watching your videos because I love learning more. As an avid fan of pretty much ANYTHING timbersports related, I'm always interested in seeing if there's anything out there that can up my game or better my situation; this is what brought me to this particular video in the first place. I have not yet split wood in a tire, but I do plan to try it after watching you (and several other folks online) demo it. Maybe I'll get it on film, but I don't think I'll get as many views as you already have (and counting!). As for your sister, I felt a little bad for her trouble with the Fiskars - I once put mine into the meat of my off-hand trying to free it from a round when I was first starting out - I don't think her encounter hurt her smile in any way. Adventure builds character! Cheers

@godawgs06

9 жыл бұрын

wranglerstar I had the same question, are you going to give the same snarky answer?

@giusepperesponte8077

9 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but he's a prick, he didn't use to be, his ego is obviously starting to get to him. I understand that as a youtuber, people constantly critiquing you can be annoying when you're supposed to be the expert, making the videos and all, but you were completely respectful, he had no right to respond in such a rude fashion. I used to watch wranglerstar a long time ago, I don't remember exactly how many subs but he wasn't popular at all, it was less than 10k subs, and he was SO different, the feel of the channel was wholesome and real, he was relatable yet wise and respectable, not any more. In fact he seems to be pretty unsure of himself these days, it shows through the way he is insecurely responding to even the slightest critique, I hope he sees this and listens, I want to watch this channel more, the videos just don't seem genuine anymore, you don't speak or relate to the common outdoorsman anymore, that doesn't mean you can't though.

@paperaxes4192

9 жыл бұрын

Godawgs06 and Baron Ockslite, thank you for your comments. Regarding technique, I believe we'll have to infer from the footage. From what I can see, it looks like the sidestepping may be detrimental to the mechanical aspects of splitting, and I wouldn't recommend doing it after every swing as we see here. That being said, when the present angle isn't serving you as well as another might, by all means change. Also, I do want to point out that mechanics aside, psychologically and physiologically there are good reasons for his habit. While it may not help place blows, it does help the operator with timing and structure; it gives him a rhythm for breathing and probably helps him to prevent injury. Good or bad form aside, he's used to it and comfortable with it, and by now he's learned to compensate for the negative aspects because he likes the result overall. I wouldn't recommend it to others but he's doing okay.

At Vipukirves webside it is said that the handle is made from Finnish birch. The correct way with birch is have the grains opposite to axe head. Interior and surface of birch shrink and swell differently with moisture and if you put the grains along the axe head you might end up having handle that is bend sideways. BR Finnish axe hobbyist

I learn something new all the time. She's such a sweetheart!

"If it's not broke, don't fix it" Traditional maul stands the test of time for a reason. Sorry about the hatchet accident, that's a bummer.

@owenconnolly3041

6 жыл бұрын

Joseph Lynn. You got it dead right man !!! That Leveraxe seems like a Tendon or muscle imbalance injury waiting to happen. There is a lot of Maul Splitter Variants, some heavy some light some wide wedge some narrow but they are all balanced equally. This is important. Especially if your are splitting wood more than a few minutes. Folks Don't Play with your health !!!! Mister Leveraxe ain't gonna pay your MRI Ortho Doctor Bills !!!!

@cheaphomesteading

6 жыл бұрын

I like traditional axis the best. Definitely wood handles

@frederickherring8538

4 жыл бұрын

@@cheaphomesteading I too like the simple 8 pound maul. Easy to maintain and they last forever. I tend to break the wooden handles though, no matter how hard I try to avoid over strikes. Even guards aren't enough so I just put fiberglass handles on which last really well. I don't see the Fiskars, or any other types doing much better, especially when the going gets tough. I'm talking cottenwood, elm, knotty red pine and yellow birch. Stuff I get free because firewood snobs don't want it. The heavy mauls just power through that stuff.

I was thinking of buying this for my dad so I really appreciated the good, honest review on the leveraxe, but...at 9:36 I lost it! I was laughing so hard! By 9:42 I thought it was all some fake advertising scheme but by 10:01 I felt like an asshole. Overall: Best video I've ever seen. Bigger emotional ups and downs than my last relationship. Also, the ending left me hanging and yet oddly satisfied with the knowledge you've left me with. I will not purchase this for my dad as he does not toast marshmallows, he heats his house. An expensive kindling maker is not welcome. On a side note, that rounded wood pile you're sitting in front of is beautiful!

Thank you for taking the time to evaluate this product. The conclusions you've drawn are backed up and substantiated. You have remained impartial. The time you have taken to do this evaluation has been time well spent. Thank you for your thoroughness.

I genuinely love your videos. I have a little experience of wood work and logs, however your enthusiasm for it keeps me coming back to watch more. You're honesty in this videos shows you have standards and also that it was hard to put the review so negative because it's someone else's business. I see this is quite and old video, however I hope your sister is better and still talking to you

I can buy a powered splitter for that money or even the Amazon price

@filthyanimal1067

4 жыл бұрын

Great if you don't mind spending 3 times longer splitting,I bought one and hardly use it as the axe is so much quicker. Very good for ultra knotty wet wood. Do not get less that 7 tonne force as it will be useless.

I came here for truth, and Wranglerstar gives it. Nice honest review Cody. Thank you.

@micariver6794

9 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review. I'm going to go give my Wetterlings a big hug now ;)

@cheaphomesteading

6 жыл бұрын

Adirondack Wilderness Co agree

Yo she's a trooper

@cheaphomesteading

6 жыл бұрын

ThomasThe CheezerTrain I agree

Great review, appreciate the honest look at this odd ax tool.

thanks for review and even more... showing how dangerous these simple tools really can be. Hope she recovered well.

Thanks for an honest review, I have seen this thing advertised several places. I have see the guy splitting that straight grained wood that just fly's apart each time he hits it. I would like to see him split a piece of Sweet gum, White oak, Hickory etc like we have here where I live. I have a gas powered wood splitter and I have run into pieces it had trouble with. I hope your lady friend is okay I was sorry to see her get hurt. Saying a prayer for her. Other that her accident this is a great video :-)

I love axes and hatchets and all things manual labor I’ve been curious about that contraption ever since it hit the market. Thanks for an honest demonstration/review. Now I can forget about it and cross it off my wishlist and get a fiskers for my mother-in-law

I've always wanted to see someone that knows what they are doing use one of these. Thanks for the review.

Sorry to see the lady was injured in testing the splitting tools... But thank you Wranglerstar for giving an honest assessment of the Leveraxe. I too am a fan of a traditional splitting mall. From the start of the video I thought they were made to sell and not made to use by an individual that takes heating with wood seriously.

I just wanted to commend you for your honest opinion. Thank you and keep it up!

well, i have my grandfather spliting axe... hand made by a blacksmith... and im sure that not that expensive and does the job very very well.. Mr wranglerstar, how s your sister after that strike? I know it s been a long time after thar but i was "worried" sorry if i wrote anything wrong, english its not my language

I just saw this on Facebook and googled leveraxe reviews and saw your video first. Thanks for the honest review and I do agree with you, that is ridiculous for the price and especially if it is going to be hurting your hands and wrists. The traditional maul does not need improvising.

Quick tip: Don’t ever hit the log in the center unless you’re creating a weak point for it to split easier. You get the best results from hitting the near side with the blade of your axe half in - half out. Also don’t try to create torque. Just hoist the axe up high and drop to get a lot of force. Look at his and her technique. He drops downward with the stroke 👍

I live in the middle of Stockholm city, i very very rarely use an axe. but still somehow i can spend hours watching your videos, you make it interesting and your very honest, keep up the good work sir!

@wranglerstar

8 жыл бұрын

+Tabs Raps Tack sa mycket!

@FortNoxTabs

8 жыл бұрын

Wranglerstar det var så lite så, fortsätt med det du gör!

Thanks for a great review. So sorry that your sister got hurt, hope she heals up quickly!

5:06 "Is this painful to watch?" -Well I've already thrown up twice so...

@beforelifewaschaos

3 жыл бұрын

Oh god.. Great! 😂😂😂

To me, it seems strange the way you handle the axe. With regard to your top hand... You seem to slide it to the bottom of the handle on the up swing, then, with both hands at the bottom of the handle, bring the head down to meet the wood. This is very different from the way that I have always split wood. I slide my top hand down during the down swing. I can't be the only one.... Can I?

@bigsav1984

9 жыл бұрын

No, your way is the way my dad taught me how to swing sledgehammers and splitting mauls.

@Easyflux

7 жыл бұрын

The way you describe your swing is the good ol'fashion way to do it. Always done it like that myself.

@willmartin5711

5 жыл бұрын

I'll need to try that some time. I always have both hands at the bottom of the handle on the way down and let it fall more than swing it.

Now THAT'S a PROPER review. Well done lad.

@OrangeJeepDad

9 жыл бұрын

And prayers to Sis.

I just watched Taras Kul review this VIPUKIRVES Leveraxe and your review popped up so I watched it too. Thanks Cody, I didn't realize until I was reading comments , the video was three years old. Hope your sister made out okay!

The tire setup is really neat. Thanks for the idea.

Love watching your videos Cody. Prayers go out for your sister so she will have a fast recovery from this unfortunate injury. On the topics of mauls and axes though, has there been any update from our friend Jack and his Marbles axe? I would love to hear an update on how he is doing. That video tugged at my heartstrings when you posted it.

You were using smaller diameter logs which maybe the new tools disadvantage. Could you try another review of this product in a 14 inch round or wider. Compare the traditional maul with the new tool with similar wider dimension rounds and a single user. Also could you set the camera on a tripod so we can track the hit on screen better. Thanks.

@arrowzfly21

9 жыл бұрын

In other video reviews, others are using a larger diameter rounds. The new tool seems to have an advantage on the return swing because it doesn't become wedged in the round.

I just watched a video on Facebook about this ax and then your video came up right after. So I decided to watch yours to see what you had to say about it. I'm glad I did. Thanks for the review on it. That is a steep price tag.

Having used a maul many, many times, watching you with those new style splitters and then the maul, I would continue to choose the maul. Have a great day. (I sure wished I had started watching your videos years ago. Don't know if I will ever get all of them watched, but I enjoy them so much.)

@anthonygarvin5405

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Just gotta know how to use the maul. I note many (not you) used the term 'axe'. Not at all the same as a maul, and (employing equivalent form and force) not at all the same effect.

Thanks for saying it like it is!!! You just saved some hard working brothers a lot of money and time. Hope Sis is ok. Cheers from Canada.

omg i'm so sorry that happened to you sweet pea

@fartpineapple

9 жыл бұрын

dong swanson fresh pea*

Thank you very much for your excellent review. Never seen such an axe. Greeting from Bavaria, Germany.

I do have a question, can you cut firewood anytime in the year, presumably that you let it dry, and so on, or you can only cut down the trees in the winter?

I'm glad you tested these products. I see the Leveraxe in stores here in Finland and I've always wondered what it would work like. I want to be a fan of all things Finnish since I live here but occasionally products go to market before they really should. That Leveraxe didn't say Beta anywhere on it did it? I've watched you split a lot of wood in your videos; you look very coordinated while using an axe or a maul. When you used the Leveraxe you looked uncoordinated. So I think that alone shows that your workflow is affected by the tool. The product cost is high because manufacturing costs are high in FInland because of taxes. It looks like most of the Leveraxe fans with comments shown on their website are Finnish.

Good for you. Stating it plain and simple. I also looked into these and once I saw the price it was a deal breaker. For that price it better split my wood for me.

What a wholesome channel. Love it man.

thanks for your honest review.

My wrists hurt watching this. I mean, I've split wood with a maul enough times to know the awkward feel of the splitter twisting in my hands when it doesn't hit the block right, so it's odd to see a product try exploiting the fumbling

So were they able to put her tooth back in or fashion a replacement?

@wranglerstar

8 жыл бұрын

+Christopher Johnson looks great - you'd never know...

I had the option of buying this at a local hardware store in canada for about 130. But the performance didn't wow me. I have a 13$ maul which I've split some pretty big pieces with and it's reliable. For 100 the cost I couldn't justify it. I have to say I very very very much appreciate your blistering honesty. Please never change! People need to know what they're getting into especially at that kind of money. Very happy with your review.

I like the video it was very informative I was seriously thinking about buying a leveraxe do you have any recommendations only good quality axe mid-price range possibly 150 or less

Haha... The ole tire trick, way more wood cut, a ton less bending over and resetting. Great stuff and God bless

Nice honest review - thanks

@theoldcookiemonster

9 жыл бұрын

Sadly he was using the axe wrong so it was a bit inefficient, although some of his points on the price was true

@garetclaborn

6 жыл бұрын

+oldcookie prove it

@cheaphomesteading

6 жыл бұрын

Marvin Double I agree

sweet. thx for the seemingly honesty in the product test. we need such previews. sad about ur sister. hope she got and is ok.

Thank you for the honest review!

These axes go for around $50 at Lowe’s now.

@daybot9592

4 жыл бұрын

I bout 2 for $10 bucks

That"s why I subscribed to your channel....You tell it like it is. Keep it up.

@wranglerstar

8 жыл бұрын

+blueeyes6684 thanks

@cheaphomesteading

6 жыл бұрын

blueeyes6684 I agree

Thanks for covering this. My biggest question was the vibration in the handle - it's going to vibrate all the way up the handle through your arm every time you land a good strike. The video did take an unexpected turn, I hope the lady is okay. She seems like a real trooper even after a nasty gash. Hope her smile is as good as new.

Would love to know what happened at 5:19. Was that a command you screamed at your dog or were you replying in barkish?

The first thing I noticed is that with the lever action, the blade doesn't get stuck into the wood. It rotates and then the claw at the back guys making sure it doesn't get wedged in the log. This would have prevented the cut on the lip and the broken tooth if the other axe had something similar.

Thanks for mentioning the craftsmanship of the axe. Design might be decent but looks like the company took the cheap way for their neat design to make a quick buck instead of making a quality product.

@Hellsong89

9 жыл бұрын

ThePeacemaker848 I just checked the local news about this product(not the inventors statement but from between lines) and it seems that, inventor was doing wood cutting business as day job, so its not just some corporate idiots saying "this is the best buy it". its made in Finland what cost tons (literally shit loads of money, with all the taxes etc comparing to cheap ass China) to produce, but provides jobs, what was inventors patriotic philosophy. Inventor same as owner of the company did get tons of calls all over the world some saying that they want buy millions of them. As there was suddenly more buyers than products, Vipukirves got seemingly rushed out in great hurry. Company has been producing these years now in Finnish market, but his youtube video going viral got it going, while this video was only made after half a year Vipukirves got famous. Right after it gained the fame, the 65+1 workers doing three-sift work to keep up with orders piling in. All that unfortunate did equal into great product, but what did have some craftsmanship issues and price was pretty big, also as its completely different design that you need to learn use properly, what could take while. I'm not defending problems with product at least it had at the time, but wanted to share this information with those who dont read Finnish. For my understanding manufacturer is really small company that just made mistake with all the fame and glory received, not some corporate crooks just thinking money. I dont know about the old price, but price of this is around 200€ at the moment what here i would say is little high still, but if product quality has gone up(most likely after original rush), i would say its worth it. Thought i'm not wood slitter in any way, so i'm not one to say how good or worth it it is. Personally i put craftsmanship all above and poor quality of this product when it did come out has no excuse, but in the end if i would need something like this, i would rather buy this, than cheap thing what supposed to be axe from China. We really dont need to push our hard earned cash into China, even if the price is really cheap. I would pay tons more if it made where i live and if its proper quality, than something just made for making money, designed to break. Additionally i would like to say that review didnt take in count safety aspect if this design too much. Normally you swing the axe and it will ether hit the wood or miss and possible hit person into leg. With this design the axe will release the energy to split and use rest of the energy levering wood apart. If its the bad hit the axe will just flip in its side and not hit user into leg, thought everything is possible if you dont know how to use damn thing, like we saw in video, with another axe! :D

@ThePeacemaker848

9 жыл бұрын

Hellsong89 Ah interesting. Although when I say corporate I don't necessarily mean 'big corporation'. I'm referring to any corporation and in general how business operates. Small or Big, they gotta make decisions when it comes to quality, orders, time, etc... As for patriotic.... maybe its different in Finland but in North Amercia the government has basically sold the country to highest bidder. No more country just individuality. Very bad.

@Hellsong89

9 жыл бұрын

ThePeacemaker848 Well i was not sure what kind of corporate you mentioned. I have heard that word only incorporated into bigger international level business. Yeah well here its little different. We want to keep our own land and wealth to our selfs.. mostly.. thought retarded government officials have fucked up that over the years pretty well. We have high unemployment rates at the moment as bigger corporations have moved into India, China etc as its cheaper to produce. At least from Finland comes these new innovations like Vipukirves. personally i'm really sad that Finnish product was this badly made. Usually all products made in Finland are top knot quality. Probably having all your workers making parts and then having your self as manager, putting these together and quality inspector was not working to them too well.

Thank you so much for doing this review!

It appears that almost every item I see on youtube is of exceptional quality. Many users are just promoting items they have been sent, or have purchased. Thank you for the honesty, in your reviews. It is always sad to see someone get injured. I hope she healed up okay.

Wrangle star u should make one of them stupid red things in ur shop for kicks and giggles

@fatjoecanadian81

6 жыл бұрын

Come on guys like this comment he will do it

wranglerstar could you please do a review on the chopper axe that has the springs in it please? thank you

@wranglerstar

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Stigall What is that?

@michaelstigall7908

8 жыл бұрын

+Wranglerstar the website for them is chopper1axe.com which is the only place I have seen them for sale. made here in the USA. has springs and levers built into the head to split the wood. and if anything wears out you can rebuild it.

@rose6965

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Stigall I havent found it to be any more useful then the maul i have had forever. just haults penetration

Oh gee so so sorry that this happened. Hopefully and surely everything turned out ok. I have experienced mis haps cutting and splitting wood and it's not a good experience. A very good and true review of this splitter. Thanks for the video and I hope the lady Is doing well.

Love your reviews!!! Please keep it up!

"Is it more effective than splitting maul? No. No, it is not." I did not expect it to go down from that point on :-D

@nhz5527

4 жыл бұрын

Wim Van Asch it splits wood. The same thing a maul does. But it does so with much less effect. My injured back can do ten time the work with the leveraxe than with a maul. Very knotty pieces are left for the maul or wedge.

Great video and honest assessment. Your sister is a trooper! Hope she is ok. Prayers her way.

Thank you for your honest review. I'm sure she's better now but Prayers for your wife.

Thank you for this review. I was thinking it might be worth a try, but not at $350. Also, how would you even sharpen that thing?

I took one look at these and decided they would destroy your wrists. But you said you loosen your grip as it hits, so nevermind.

@spraynpray

9 жыл бұрын

Well, well, well. Nevermind. I guess my initial thoughts were correct. The leverage beats you up.

It looked like your first trip around with the leveraxe was a real time saver especially after you got the hang of it. Perhaps if the butt end was separate from the handle and could roll on a bearing upon impact. This is the second time I've watched this I still cringe when your sister gets hurt. She showed a lot of grace with that injury . My language would probably have been a bit colorful.

@bobbates6642

4 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing but hey it is suppose to be a real hand tool not a machine . So adding bearings and whatever else would be needed would just mean more stuff to break. The traditional one will need a new handle from time to time over many years but that is it

Im glad i watched the rest.Way to call the manufacturing out.Appriciate you "calling it like it is".Agreed.Thank you wife for taking one for the team.

@PlasticButtons

7 жыл бұрын

SISTER

Great video! Glad i watched before purchasing. The price they want is insane for these tools. Thanks again!!

Ouch poor lady

@kalajel

6 жыл бұрын

I'm not entirely sure what happened. She was trying to remove the axe stuck in the log, the camera wasn't on her, and all of a sudden I hear "Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow"...

@dxman417

6 жыл бұрын

what it seems like is that when she pushed down, the handle went down into the tire and when it released from the wood the pressure down on the tire made it bounce back and her face was most like right behind it causing it to go straight back at her and hitting her in the lip with the back of the head.

Thought I commented earlier on this. It may show up later. Thanks for the careful study of the Vipukirves splitting axe. It came out about as I expected. The heavy one seemed to split easily enough and certainly didn't get stuck in the log as easily as the Fiskars did. It might work okay on straight grained wood like pine or fir but I'm in Michigan. Most of the stove wood comes from fence rows or second growth wood lots. The grain is twisted and there are lots of knots. Even a splitting maul tends to get stuck and then have to be levered out again. That's way too much work. I use a 8 lb sledge and two steel wedges for splitting. They always work even with twisted branch wood or crotches. If the tire was necessary for the Vipukirves to work I doubt I'll ever have need of it. I split on a section of trunk that I use for a chopping block. I was taught to let the wood dry a bit and then use the checking on the end to tell me where the wood wants to split. I put the wedge in the check and usually the wood pops apart. The only wood that really gives me fits is elm. I'll walk on by one of those and cut down a maple or black cherry anytime.

Thanks for clarifying that for me... seen the leveraxe before and thought it might be something. By the way, if I may ask: where do you get the hat? Was looking for one very similar! Thanks!

For someone that is a bit older and finds the axe sticking in wood to be very tiring, would you say that the fact the leveraxe doesn’t get stuck will help with fatigue?

Maybe that was the left-handed version. ;-)

@garetclaborn

6 жыл бұрын

lol

you weren't using it properly its not designed to split through the center of the log, you have to work the outside first

@wranglerstar

9 жыл бұрын

Great, we have a youtube expert to show us how to properly use a lever axe. When can we expect a detailed video?

@huohization

9 жыл бұрын

wranglerstar I visited the manufacturers page and read the instructions in finnish. What spinierreaper01 said was correct. For a "honest" reviewer you sure can't take criticism without getting all pissy

@huohization

9 жыл бұрын

I'm not an expert or anything, but what if the product isn't made for small logs like that? If you buy a 300k sports car and can't plow your field with it, it's hardly the cars fault.. If you use it properly and still get the vibrations then yes, it's a dud.

@huohization

9 жыл бұрын

Dude I'm not arguing with you, all I'm saying is that if you're going to review an item, use it as it is supposed to. That's all. All the talk about money and is it worth it is pointless and subjective

@huohization

9 жыл бұрын

Money is subjective in the sense that you have 50$ to spend on an axe, amount of money some poor indian makes in a month. Guy with 50M couldn't care less about 300$ pricetag. Sure if the product isn't well made the money is a waste no matter how much or little money you have. If the vibrations and such occur while using the technique instructed by the manufacturer, of course bring it up. And note the poor build quality.

Gosh, I hope your sister was okay, thank you for the video. I am stocking up on my supply of wood for next winter, it will be by first time running wood as a primary heat source.

Great review

I'm sorry you got hurt sweetheart, I hope you're okay.

So sorry to see your sister get hurt. She's such a trooper and so sweet.

I'm confused was she pulling the fiskars out then hit her face. If so that's users error

Hello, there! I have a question: is it common with 8 pound splitting moul to be aosymetric? Or this is simply badly produced?

This is exactly what I had expected from it. Even from an engineering stand point, there is very little that you would have to do to come up with the final design, so at the very most maybe 4 or 5 iterations, even still this doesn't add up to $350. So it's even more of an up-sell when taking into account the effort that goes into engineering these things.

Just a gimmick novelty conversation piece. In other words, a waste of time and money. Thanks for exposing this tool. You saved others a potential headache .

Was wandering how they worked, glad to see a honest comparrison. I like traditional or fiskers.

I was wondering about how good this worked, no need to look further. Thanks for the review W*