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Review on Efficient Shingle Splitting Blade πŸ”ͺ Knife Handle: Enhanced Performance for Roofing Tasks by Shawn Quick

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Okay but too light.

This hammer might be worth the money but I definitely have issues with the one I received. A few notes. First, I used other friezes before. But my old iron is dead. I also use them "properly" with a sledgehammer (made from a dogwood log) instead of a metal hammer. I therefore understand that the palm should not be sharpened too much as the blade tends to chip, especially if the steel is too hard. The metal in this last one feels a bit hardened. I'm not sure if the Chinese manufacturers had this in mind or were trying to get stiff. It's light, but it works against you, as this frog's grazing vibration is slightly stronger than that of an iron frog. Unfortunately, I still have to completely split the piece of oak from some firewood. I was trying to split about 1 year old wedges of firewood that were about 5 inches wide. It drops about 2 inches and gets stuck. A thin blade doesn't have enough wedging force to keep it from jamming completely. I'm not going to hit it with a metal hammer and bend the tip of the blade. Also, I suggest that the resulting vibrations when hitting metal should be avoided.

Pros
  • EASY TO USE: The forehead goes through the trunk and the wood separates from the rest of the trunk; To use, simply pound the tip of the blade into the end of a short log with a hammer or mallet, then pull back on the handle to chip off a piece of wood along with the fibers. Mallet recommended not included
Cons
  • High price