Buying a splitting maul or splitting axe? Learn from someone who made a mistake.

One terrible splitting maul and one great one. The first literally bounces of most logs. The second cuts beautifully.


The first is a Faithfull (unfaithful) something or other which I promptly returned. It was like hitting a log with a sledge hammer.  The second is a Draper Expert and makes splitting a pleasure.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-Expert-09944-Splitting-Fibreglass/dp/B002SCOLTY

Fibreblass handle. 6lb / 2.7kg head.

Draper Expert 6lb maul