I have had the same maul for about a year now after watching this review and I can say it really does split wood like butter. Hands down the best maul I’ve ever had. Thanks for the awesome review!
Thanks for the demo. I need a splitting tool, and i think about getting this one, as i already have GB products and love them. Efficient, durable, beautyfull. Changing the handle is easy too. Your kid is very cute! Take care!
Great review but I gotta say that Red Oak looks like it splits easier then the fir and pine I split. I’ve got 3 splitting mauls a Fiskars X27, a Husqvarna and the Gransfors Bruks. All three do a great job but the GFBs is definitely the best for me. $60, $110, $220 respectively in today’s dollars. The Fiskars is an excellent tool for the price. Functional is the word that describes it best. The Husqvarna is definitely the middle ground. It’s a nice axe and performs well. It definitely has more soul and tradition than the Fiskars. The Gransfors Bruks is my favorite. Besides being beautiful it’s just a pleasure to own and use.
Wow I didn't know these were used for splitting wood. Ive always heard that Chuck Norris shaves with a Gransfors Bruk right before going out and splitting wood with his hands.
Yeah Gränsfors makes really great stuff. I don't have the big maul simply because I already have an old very good maul of that size and shape. I use the maul for the first splits on big pieces but as soon as I can I shift to a higher chopping block and work with Gränsfors smallest splitting ax, 3,3 pounds 19 inch. I use my wood for my sauna and a small stove so I split it well and for that job, one or two handed, that ax is beyond anything I've ever tried.
Being a family man I would recommend some safety overalls. One slip of that chainsaw and you could rip you're legs up good. One of my brothers almost suffered a tragedy but he was wearing proper gear. Don't want to tell you what to do, but check them out. You're wife would appreciate it.
Splitting green wood has a lot of moisture in it. If you don’t dry and oil it immediately after, every ax will rust. The rust will come off with the next hard day of work. Even keeping an ax under cover but outside will rust a head that isn’t oiled regularly.
For larger jobs and longer wood a splitter is the way to go. You wore out much sooner than I wold have using a splitter. I like to cut at 25 in long for my furnace. One issue I have is balancing a 25 in log and splitting. The pieces you split are normal but the odd stuff, a splitter is better. I have and would use a maul more on small jobs and 16 in long rounds.
I agree. I too like longer pieces of wood. But its more practical for me to cut it short and split it, then stack it "two" deep in my stove. Speaking of wearing out, I split a cord of wood Sunday, I was definitely wore out. Good exercise though lol. Thanks for the comment!
I've been splitting on average 35 cord a year by hand for 5 years. Last year once all the wood was cut into rounds it took 3 weeks to split it all I was averaging 1.5 to 2 cord a day. How much can one person split with an average rented log splitter?
We agree on this Swede. I normally split knotty Spruce and that is way worse than easy birch. All that sap just makes it so soggy. Best way is to cut in 30cm logs, dry for a couple of days and then get your cleaver out.
I'd say its Guaranteed to be a high quality handle. I have over struck wood rounds a hand full of times over the years. If I were to break it, would they replace it for free? *No,* that would be my fault. But it is pretty tough. Thanks for the comment Wayne.
I know this is a tool for work and not for looking at, but man, you need to take better care of it. It really is a great tool, show it a little more love.
It will get a nice brown patina cause its good steel. It will be solid dark brown and absolutely beautiful. Also that finish will be matinence free and helps the maul come out when stuck. It wont ever get pitting or anything like that.
Ok tools but they are factory made on huge presses. Not worth the price, to me. Red oak is one if the easiest woods to split, might be even easier than most pine!
You definitely have good splitting technique but it looks like you leave your G.B maul out in the rain. If your going to spend that kind of money on a maul you should keep it dry and oiled. I have several G.B axe's and they are the best, 👍🪓🎄🇮🇪
I have had the same maul for about a year now after watching this review and I can say it really does split wood like butter. Hands down the best maul I’ve ever had. Thanks for the awesome review!
Thanks for the comment Nick!
My small forest axe was made by MB as well. Same one in your video (middle one). One of my best tool purchases ever.
Thanks for the demo.
I need a splitting tool, and i think about getting this one, as i already have GB products and love them.
Efficient, durable, beautyfull.
Changing the handle is easy too.
Your kid is very cute!
Take care!
Great review but I gotta say that Red Oak looks like it splits easier then the fir and pine I split. I’ve got 3 splitting mauls a Fiskars X27, a Husqvarna and the Gransfors Bruks. All three do a great job but the GFBs is definitely the best for me. $60, $110, $220 respectively in today’s dollars. The Fiskars is an excellent tool for the price. Functional is the word that describes it best. The Husqvarna is definitely the middle ground. It’s a nice axe and performs well. It definitely has more soul and tradition than the Fiskars. The Gransfors Bruks is my favorite. Besides being beautiful it’s just a pleasure to own and use.
Wow I didn't know these were used for splitting wood. Ive always heard that Chuck Norris shaves with a Gransfors Bruk right before going out and splitting wood with his hands.
I’d like to see video on field dressing with the hatchet sounds cool.
I'll see what I can do! Thanks for the suggestion
Just bought mine this summer just started using it. I'm really happy with it so far.
That's awesome. A great tool for sure
Yeah Gränsfors makes really great stuff. I don't have the big maul simply because I already have an old very good maul of that size and shape. I use the maul for the first splits on big pieces but as soon as I can I shift to a higher chopping block and work with Gränsfors smallest splitting ax, 3,3 pounds 19 inch. I use my wood for my sauna and a small stove so I split it well and for that job, one or two handed, that ax is beyond anything I've ever tried.
That steel collar caught my attention great idea
That steel collar has saved my handle a few times!
Great content. I saved up and bought the GB 450 maul.
Wow. That cuts like butter. Nice tool
Your son loves that as much as you do! LOL Great job with a quality splitter! Watch out for that poop!!!
Rob
Thanks Rob. Hahaha true that
Being a family man I would recommend some safety overalls. One slip of that chainsaw and you could rip you're legs up good. One of my brothers almost suffered a tragedy but he was wearing proper gear. Don't want to tell you what to do, but check them out. You're wife would appreciate it.
I appreciate you looking out for me. I'll look into them. Thanks
great job and love Henry cheerin you on hugsssssss from Ontario Canada
He is learning so much being a farm boy
Well your all warmed up come on up and get some lol 👍
Lol you dont want none of this! 🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍💪💪💪
Thanks for sharing, looks like a great set of tools, blessings friends
How much wood 🪵 do you burn 🔥 in a year?
I totally understand spending that much. I end up breaking cheap stuff all the time.
I have a cheap one with reinforced nylon handle didn't break yet but give it time
Great demo thank you but I am a little concerned about the rust.
Splitting green wood has a lot of moisture in it. If you don’t dry and oil it immediately after, every ax will rust. The rust will come off with the next hard day of work. Even keeping an ax under cover but outside will rust a head that isn’t oiled regularly.
Looks like a busy day
I will be patiently waiting for the video when the young man in the truck is splitting wood this maul.
Yeah Buddy!!!
I feel like that hobbit that sees a pint in LOTRs "I'm getting one"
Great video, no nonsense you covered a lot of great ground there
👍👍👍 Gransfors Bruks 💪💪 🤝🤝🤝
I sure enjoy Gransfors Bruks tools
For larger jobs and longer wood a splitter is the way to go. You wore out much sooner than I wold have using a splitter. I like to cut at 25 in long for my furnace. One issue I have is balancing a 25 in log and splitting. The pieces you split are normal but the odd stuff, a splitter is better. I have and would use a maul more on small jobs and 16 in long rounds.
I agree. I too like longer pieces of wood. But its more practical for me to cut it short and split it, then stack it "two" deep in my stove. Speaking of wearing out, I split a cord of wood Sunday, I was definitely wore out. Good exercise though lol. Thanks for the comment!
I've been splitting on average 35 cord a year by hand for 5 years. Last year once all the wood was cut into rounds it took 3 weeks to split it all I was averaging 1.5 to 2 cord a day. How much can one person split with an average rented log splitter?
Very nice tool.
Personally I'm only familiar with the Darth Maul. 😆👍
Lol that's just crazzzy
How did you get that finish on the handle?
Easy splitting pine? Maple and birch splitts easier than pine in my experience
We agree on this Swede. I normally split knotty Spruce and that is way worse than easy birch. All that sap just makes it so soggy. Best way is to cut in 30cm logs, dry for a couple of days and then get your cleaver out.
Nice truck too
Thanks!
How tall are you?
I was hoping to see you haul some wood with the old Chevy.
I've been hauling so much wood with the old Chevy :-) those rear leaf springs are *Squatting!*
I even pulled a few trees out of the woods with it.
@@FarmAlarm There ya go, keep working the ol' girl :D
West coaster would say, we don't burn pine. We burn Douglas Fir. Umm🤔.
I love you guys!
Now we're talking! There's the love. We love y'all too Lorella!
how’d you get that finish on the handle
He said boiled linseed oil once a year.
Linseed oil base. Over time the dirt/oil from your hands polish it to that dark golden patina. That’s a well used maul
Now that is a splitting maul.
is the handle guaranteed? i know the fiskars is.
I'd say its Guaranteed to be a high quality handle. I have over struck wood rounds a hand full of times over the years. If I were to break it, would they replace it for free? *No,* that would be my fault. But it is pretty tough. Thanks for the comment Wayne.
Its a great maul
Get an old tyre put it arround your wood and be more effektive ;)
Cute kid. Great maul.
nice truck
Thanks!
I know this is a tool for work and not for looking at, but man, you need to take better care of it. It really is a great tool, show it a little more love.
It will get a nice brown patina cause its good steel. It will be solid dark brown and absolutely beautiful. Also that finish will be matinence free and helps the maul come out when stuck. It wont ever get pitting or anything like that.
Running a maul sure does wear a guy out. I've only used cheapies, maybe I should upgrade to an expensive instrument of personal torture.
Ha *Instrument of Personal Torture*
That is a cute video!!!
I was definitely going for the *cute* angle 😀
You know, I'll be six feet in the cold, hard ground before I recognize Missourah as a state, but you can split some good wood.
Well ok then. And thanks..
Swedish Viking quality
👍💪
You sure that’s oak. No way you will split the oak logs I got barely swinging.
Yeah because let me guess, your oak had a tougher life than my oak?
He did say it's easier to split green than seasoned.
Daughter little girl beautiful all seriously lol
Ok tools but they are factory made on huge presses. Not worth the price, to me. Red oak is one if the easiest woods to split, might be even easier than most pine!
It's a maul not an axe.
You cant splittting man
Gross!!!!
You definitely have good splitting technique but it looks like you leave your G.B maul out in the rain. If your going to spend that kind of money on a maul you should keep it dry and oiled. I have several G.B axe's and they are the best, 👍🪓🎄🇮🇪