The VIPUKIRVES Axe ($260) may be the best fire wood splitting axe on the planet. The VIPUKIRVES was developed over a period of fifteen years and is manufactured in Finland. The key is the use of leverage so that each strike forces the wood to break away. Each component of the axes is made to the highest standards. The birchwood handle is made at a Finnish workshop and the blade is precision-cast. Here’s a [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=9jDR_2Zsr40 width=640 height=480 anchor=video] that shows the speed at which a large diameter block of wood can be split.
If you think even a bow and arrow give you an unfair advantage, then you might want to check out the Kniper Multi-Tool Throwing Knife ($75). Not only is it weighted perfectly, making accurate throws a breeze, but it has everything you need for those weekend camping trips. The Kniper is milled from a single […]