There’s nothing cozier than a fireplace or wood-burning stove in the winter. Yes, it can be a pain to chop all that wood, but think about it like this: you’ll get ripped and cut your heating bill at ...

1. Get a good ax and make sure it’s sharp. Having a quality, sharp ax is key to a successful split. Zdon recommends a 36-inch handle with a 4-pound ax head (Zdon used a Best Made Co. Felling Ax for ...

In the southern Appalachians, where I live, fall means primo mountain-bike conditions and car camping without the mosquitos. It’s the beginning of bouldering season and arguably the best time to take ...

I’d never taken this type of axe very seriously, until now ...

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Vipukirves is an efficient tool for chopping firewood, possessing many advantages, such as speed and work safety, over traditional axes and small hydraulic log splitters. Vipukirves separates sections ...

YAKIMA, Wash. -- Every little community has its annual celebration. There’s usually, like, a pancake breakfast, a parade, a car show, a performance by the high school drill team, whatever. They’re ...

Which camping ax is best? Ensuring you have enough food and water is crucial when you’re packing for a camping trip, but you must also have the right tools. A small shovel and rubber mallet always ...