Oddly Shaped Leveraxe Makes Splitting Wood a Snap

Apr-18-14 The Leveraxe brings its unique lever-action to wood splitting, making the task both simpler and safer.

The axe, from the Finnish company Vipukirves, eschews the typical, centered wedge head in favor of a uniquely-shaped head attached to the handle from the side. When the axe head hits and penetrates the log, the widened area of the blade causes the axe to slow down, preventing it from penetrating the log too deeply and becoming stuck. As the axe blade slows, its remaining kinetic energy and off-line center of gravity cause it to rotate and turn the blade into a lever—forcing the wood to split.

Once the axe has completed its swing and chopped off the bit of wood, the axe head will land sideways on top of the chopping block, ensuring it does not continue toward the user's legs.

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