anyway, getting back to the spliiting axe/maul thing. the croatanon should understand that the splitting head is generally 6-8 pounds, and is perfect for splitting anything from the smallest size up to 16-18 inch rounds, depending on knots etc. they are basically a wedge you can swing around. like using an actual wedge and long sledgehammer to bag it in.  its not the same as a cutting axe. splitters aren't sharp at all really.
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