From Council Tool:
- 6# axe-eye style splitting maul with a 36″ American hickory handle.
- Forged tool steel head, Made in USA, with clear lacquer finish to deter rust.
- Heat treatment of bit end produces fine grain structure and Rc 45-50 (Rockwell) for safety and toughness.
- Striking face is intended for driving steel wedges (Council # 5W) that are used in conjunction with splitting logs.
- 36″ hickory handle is kiln dried before turning. Eye section is then dried below 10% moisture content prior to assembly.
- Handle is hydraulically inserted into head and secured with a serrated aluminum wedge, providing a very secure mechanical bond.
** This is a standard axe so grain orientation is not guaranteed. **
Customer Reviews
Either the axe blasted through the wood on the first chop, or it bounced off on the first couple chops and eventually blasted through it. My first impression is that it needs a thinner bit profile for the type of wood I split so that it bites the wood better (I'm comparing this to a 6 lb splitting axe that I also have been using).
This maul puts any hardware store maul to shame. It effortlessly works its way through anything I put in front of it. Mesquite, oak, and pecan. The pecan of central Texas halts most of my axes in their tracks, but the ole number seven pushes it aside with ease! I’d recommend this to anyone.
I purchased the maul a few weeks back and had a chance to use it. I really like how it bites into the wood and doesn’t pop back out. I would have given it 5 stars, but the handle seemed a little thin for my hands and the clear coat is slippery. I will try sanding off the clear coat to oil the handle. If the handle still bothers me, I will install a new handle. I like the design of the head so much it would be worth it.
This thing splits great! I just finished splitting about 2 cords of red oak with it and it handled it all, no problem.
This being whiskey river trading, the manufacturer of wonderful handles, I just assumed they bought the head and put it on a classic style handle that was thin. It's a normal council tool handle, very slippery and I probably could have got it from a different vendor with free shipping or something. However, the maul does a good job and splits better than a Fiskars X27 on Doug fir and oak. It doesn't stick as much as the Fiskars. The grind is -ok-, the handle fitment is pretty good for a production job and they used a round wedge which I like. It's worth the money and worth supporting WRT. I can't give an axe/maul with these junk (serviceable) handles a better review than 3/5. My other axes that I use to fell timber are all vintage with modern vintage style handles. Going back to a modern handle from council tool is very noticeable. If you're not in my boat, you will likely be very happy with the maul as is. I've stripped off the coating, sanded it to 80 grit and then a quick 100 grit to knock down any rough edges and have started to apply linseed oil after uses.