Wedge Driving Axe

[MikePowers321]

Anyone have any good recommendations on a good mid-size (say 30inch) wedge driving axe? Not too heavy to lug around but solid enough to drive those puppies in? Thanks

 

[ward]

Axes are for splitting kindling, mallets are for driving wedges.

Remember that little blue mallet on the Turkish filbert?

Here is the Estwing Drill Hammer: good for everything but lifting really heavy pieces (which it couldn't do on the filbert). The Hardhead (should have 2 or more for stacking), the Double Taper 7D, and some little piece. Though I don't have one, if I worked out in the woods I'd get a Council Tool Dayton axe like this with a short shaft.

 

[Treetopflyer]

I've been banging with fiskars ..works well , cheap , light ,head can't come off .I like it .

 

[MikePowers321]

Didn't we already go over this one before: axes are for splitting kindling, mallets are for driving wedges. Remember that little blue mallet on the Turkish filbert?

I remember the tree perfectly, but I'm missing out on the little blue mallet. However, where did you get those stackable wedges with that flare at the end...those were nice.

 

[Hotsaw]

Madsens. U need a 3.5# Michigan bit ax. I run their 12" Blue Ox wedges but they do sell Black Bear rifled wedges. I ran the BB wedges out west on a fire but didnt care for them. I also cut the handle down to 21" and use an aluminum scabbard on my belt to carry it around. Those mallets may do good for drivin a wedge but good luck cutting yourself out of a pinch with one

 

[chewbacca]

Hotsaw nailed it - 100%. That's what guys use who make their living pounding wedges. Call Madsen's. They know what's up. You heard me right, I said call ...like, with a phone. Old school I know but you won't regret it.

 

[cedar]

I use a Council 5lb. Dayton Axe with a 28" handle. Weight and swing work for me. You can order it online from Bailey's.