A splitting maul also known as a block buster, block splitter, chop and maul, sledge axe, go-devil or hamaxe is a heavy, long-handled axe used for splitting a piece of wood along its grain. One side of its head is like a sledgehammer, and the other side is like an axe.

Oct 23, 2024 · Also called the “block buster,” “chop and maul,” “block splitter,” “sledge axe,” and “go-devil,” the splitting maul is the combination of a splitting axe and a sledgehammer. Most splitting mauls have wedged heads.

Nov 19, 2009 · Our go devil (I never knew there was any other name for it) is old – it’s handle has been replaced several times – (that’s another story – replacing ax & go devil handles – instead of buying new ones).

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This axe has a variety of names— go-devil, sledge axe, blockbuster. It is a long-handled, heavy tool with an axe head on one side and a sledgehammer head on the reverse. It is very effective at splitting wood.

Jul 14, 2017 · A splitting maul, also know to some as sledge ax, a blockbuster or go-devil, is a heavy, often long handled ax used to split (or reduce the side of) large, hard and cumbersome logs. It has a head (usually V-shaped) and typically weighs about 8 pounds.

Nov 6, 2019 · My tool of choice was introduced to me years ago as a "Go-Devil." It's a sledge hammer on one end and a splitting blade on the other. Years ago I stopped using the sledge side with a wedge when a piece of steel glanced off the wedge and …

Jun 15, 2022 · A splitting maul, which is also called a blockbuster, block splitter, sled ax, and go-devil, is a weighty, long-handled ax designed to quickly, easily, and proficiently split wood. It is used for cutting a portion of wood with its grain.

Dec 18, 2018 · It goes by other names such as sledge axe, splitting axe, hamaxe, go-devil, blockbuster, and block splitter. There are mechanical splitters, but those are a topic for another day. What is a Splitting Maul and how does it compare to an axe? The maul is quite heavy and the metallic head is bigger than an axe’s.

Nov 8, 2024 · 7-1/2 pounds with handle. 34-5/8" long. VILLAGE BLACKSMITH Maul Wood Splitting Axe Head Go-Devil Splitter Old Antique Firewood Tool.