The lineup includes 8-lb. and 10-lb. sledge hammers, a 5-lb. pick mattock, an 8-lb. splitting maul, a 36-in. splitting axe and a 5-lb. splitting wedge. The sledges, mattock and maul feature ...

I’ve been splitting firewood for more than 40 years. In that time, I’ve developed a strong sense of what the best tools for the job are. I’m squarely in the maul camp—at least 6 pounds, but preferably ...