Many splitting axes and cutting axes may look similar at first, but their designs and performance features have distinct differences. A splitting a...

Most splitting axes and splitting mauls look and perform similarly, but the main difference is that the head of a splitting maul has a hammer-shape...

Composite axe handles look and feel a little different than wooden handles, and are typically lighter than wooden handles, but the overall performa...

A heavier splitting axe isn’t necessarily better than a lighter one. There are advantages and disadvantages to each design, and a lot of the decisi...

To sharpen an axe, first, remove the blade from the handle. Then place the blade flat on a piece of grinding stone and apply pressure to push it fo...

A hatchet and an axe are both used for chopping wood, but they have a number of differences. Generally speaking, a hatchet is a single-bladed cutti...

You can sharpen an axe with a knife sharpener, but it's not recommended. Not only will it ruin the sharpener, but you'll end up with an incredibly...