I purchased the Helko Splitting Maul for the purpose of splitting larger rounds of Live Oak. My smaller splitting axe, which is fantastic for smaller rounds or different types of wood, simply bounces off these rounds. I decided to purchase the Helko brand because I have had good experiences with the quality, functionality and workmanship of European tools. I also figured that cultures who have developed with the forest must have the appropriate tools to work with the forest (Not the place for this but my grandfather had a woodmill in Laufach, Germany).
My first impression of the Helko Splitting Maul was that I received exactly what I expected based on my research of Helko. A beautifully functional hand made tool. The wood is fine and the hardware is attached without any flaws. The maul is a lot heavier than your regular splitting axe (this is my first experience with a maul). Handling the maul takes a little getting used to due to the head weight. If one is comfortable with regular, lighter, splitting axes then the only adjustment necessary to use this is handling the weight which after a period of time and muscle development is easy to do. Proper technique and posture is definitely helpful. The handle that is substantially longer than a normal axe makes sense because it needs to handle the additional weight of the head while keeping an over swing from hitting ones feet.
My first run with the maul, in my opinion, was a success (I don't have one of each brand to compare it to.). On pieces that my smaller splitting axe bounced off of the maul embedded itself a couple inches. Bouncing off vs embedding is a huge difference in that if I made another strike, with the maul, in the area of the first hit, I could split the pieces of oak. The long handle coupled with the weight gives the maul an incredibly powerful impact. I am splitting wood on a slope and it is very helpful to have the small hook/beak on the maul blade. If a piece is out of reach or rolls away I can quickly reach over and pull it towards me.
Since my purchase I have split mostly oak, redwood and dry eucalyptus. For most rounds smaller that 15 inches the maul will split on the first try. Once I get to larger rounds it really depends on the pieces. It has been only a few weeks so I can only speak to what I have experienced. It sounds like my review is really favorable to this Helko product and that's because there was nothing that I could find negative. One must also remember as stated above that I have no experience with any other mauls...
Attached are some pictures...yellow tint in lighting from smoke due to the Big Sur, Soberanes fire...
Almost forgot...it has been nice that if you need to set the maul down when readjusting wood you don't need to lay it down then bend over and pick up because it will stand on its own head vertically.
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1844 Helko Werk Germany Traditional Splitting Maul
- The Splitting Maul is built to withstand rigorous work, and is intended primarily for long-term, professional use. The heel features a small turnaround hook to assist with log moving.
- A steel overstrike protector provides protection from miss swings, reducing the possibility of shaft wear and breakage.
The Story of Helko Werk
Helko Werk began in the village of Cronenberg, Germany, now part of the city of Wuppertal. It was there, in 1844, that August Helsper founded the August Helsper Werkzeugfabrik (the Helsper Tool Factory) and began producing axes for the region. The factory was built alongside the Nöllenhammerbach creek in Gelpetal, a small forest valley that bisected the town. This creek ran the factory’s waterwheel, providing the power that drove the forge hammers and grinding wheels. The factory remained at this location for more than sixty years, and as the operation became more firmly established, the product line grew to encompass other forestry and farming tools, even including hoes and planters for coffee and banana plantations.
In 1909, the Helsper family relocated the factory three kilometers away, where it has remained ever since. This new site was situated near a local railway station, allowing for the direct shipment of steel from the Ruhr-Factories, now ThyssenKrupp AG. The Helsper Tool Factory increased its export of axes beyond the borders of Europe during the early twentieth century, and by the 1930s was regularly shipping axes to countries in Africa, Asia, and South America.
It was also around this time that the Helsper family formed a partnership with the Kotthaus family, setting the stage for exponential growth throughout the remainder of the twentieth century and giving the company its current name: Helko (an amalgam of Helsper and Kotthaus).
Today, Helko Werk is widely recognized as a producer of premium world-class handmade axes. It is one of the oldest axe manufacturers still operating in Europe.
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| Best Use | Care for your Helko Wek leather accessories | Honing, sharpening and protective axe oil | All the tools you need for sharpening in the field | Everything you need to start a fire | Making kindling, limbing branches, general yard work, and is a reliable camp or packing tool |
| Items Included | Helko Werk Leather Oil and Conditioning Paste | 4 oz. Helko Werk Axe Guard Head oil | Helko Werk Sharpening Stone, Handmade Sharpening Stone Leather Pouch, and Axe File Axe Guard Head Oil | Fire Starter, Fatwood, Beeswax Candle, Matches, Jute and Aluminum Tin Carrier | Helko Werk Classic Pathfinder, Handmade Leather Hatchet Sheath, and Helko Werk Axe Guard Head Oil |
| Used together to get the most out of all of your leather accessories and will leave them feeling soft and supple with a great look | No odor, a clean synthetic oil with low viscosity with a consistency similar to olive oil, that easily spreads and penetrates on the metal surface to easily work into cervices and pits to protect your axe head | Sharpening stone and file may be used dry, or with water or oil as a lubricant | The fire-starter is built from three components; a ferrocerium rod, magnesium, and a steel striker | The Pathfinder is comfortable to hold, well balanced, and unfailingly dependable | |
| Ideal for keeping Helko Werk and all leather accessories looking their best | Helps remove light residue to assist in cleaning your axe head. Will not stain steel, wood or leather like most other oils | The Helko Werk Sharpening Kit is suitable for all types of edged tools, including machete and axe, as a hatchet sharpening stone, a shovel sharpener, a tomahawk sharpener and other garden tools | Fatwood is resin-rich highly flammable wood, cut into small sticks, designed to be used as fire tinder | This hatchet is handmade and handforged with a high-polished finish to prevent rust and reduce cutting friction | |
| Our combination of Leather Oil and Leather Conditioning Paste is everything you need to properly protect, condition, and reinvigorate your leather goods | A blend of corrosion-inhibiting oils to fully prevent the formation of rust while protection metal surfaces to enjoy years of use from your axe | When it comes time to resharpen the blade, always use quality sharpening implements as they are the surest and most effective means of achieving a perfect edge | The Helko Werk matchbox includes USA-made high sulfur matches | Grade A American hickory handle individually hand finished and selected for grain orientation and density with a boiled linseed oil finish |
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Helko Werk is widely recognized as a producer of premium world-class handmade axes. It is one of the oldest axe manufacturers still operating in Europe. The story of Helko Werk began in the village of Cronenberg, Germany, now part of the city of Wuppertal. It was there, in 1844, that August Helsper founded the August Helsper Werkzeugfabrik (the Helsper Tool Factory) and began producing axes for the region.
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The Helsper Tool Factory increased its export of axes beyond the borders of Europe during the early twentieth century, and by the 1930s was regularly shipping axes to countries in Africa, Asia, and South America. It was also around this time that the Helsper family formed a partnership with the Kotthaus family, setting the stage for exponential growth and giving the company its current name: Helko (an amalgam of Helsper and Kotthaus).
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I purchased the Helko Splitting Maul for the purpose of splitting larger rounds of Live Oak. My smaller splitting axe, which is fantastic for smaller rounds or different types of wood, simply bounces off these rounds. I decided to purchase the Helko brand because I have had good experiences with the quality, functionality and workmanship of European tools. I also figured that cultures who have developed with the forest must have the appropriate tools to work with the forest (Not the place for this but my grandfather had a woodmill in Laufach, Germany).My first impression of the Helko Splitting Maul was that I received exactly what I expected based on my research of Helko. A beautifully functional hand made tool. The wood is fine and the hardware is attached without any flaws. The maul is a lot heavier than your regular splitting axe (this is my first experience with a maul). Handling the maul takes a little getting used to due to the head weight. If one is comfortable with regular, lighter, splitting axes then the only adjustment necessary to use this is handling the weight which after a period of time and muscle development is easy to do. Proper technique and posture is definitely helpful. The handle that is substantially longer than a normal axe makes sense because it needs to handle the additional weight of the head while keeping an over swing from hitting ones feet.My first run with the maul, in my opinion, was a success (I don't have one of each brand to compare it to.). On pieces that my smaller splitting axe bounced off of the maul embedded itself a couple inches. Bouncing off vs embedding is a huge difference in that if I made another strike, with the maul, in the area of the first hit, I could split the pieces of oak. The long handle coupled with the weight gives the maul an incredibly powerful impact. I am splitting wood on a slope and it is very helpful to have the small hook/beak on the maul blade. If a piece is out of reach or rolls away I can quickly reach over and pull it towards me.Since my purchase I have split mostly oak, redwood and dry eucalyptus. For most rounds smaller that 15 inches the maul will split on the first try. Once I get to larger rounds it really depends on the pieces. It has been only a few weeks so I can only speak to what I have experienced. It sounds like my review is really favorable to this Helko product and that's because there was nothing that I could find negative. One must also remember as stated above that I have no experience with any other mauls...Attached are some pictures...yellow tint in lighting from smoke due to the Big Sur, Soberanes fire...Almost forgot...it has been nice that if you need to set the maul down when readjusting wood you don't need to lay it down then bend over and pick up because it will stand on its own head vertically.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2016
I purchased the Helko Splitting Maul for the purpose of splitting larger rounds of Live Oak. My smaller splitting axe, which is fantastic for smaller rounds or different types of wood, simply bounces off these rounds. I decided to purchase the Helko brand because I have had good experiences with the quality, functionality and workmanship of European tools. I also figured that cultures who have developed with the forest must have the appropriate tools to work with the forest (Not the place for this but my grandfather had a woodmill in Laufach, Germany).
My first impression of the Helko Splitting Maul was that I received exactly what I expected based on my research of Helko. A beautifully functional hand made tool. The wood is fine and the hardware is attached without any flaws. The maul is a lot heavier than your regular splitting axe (this is my first experience with a maul). Handling the maul takes a little getting used to due to the head weight. If one is comfortable with regular, lighter, splitting axes then the only adjustment necessary to use this is handling the weight which after a period of time and muscle development is easy to do. Proper technique and posture is definitely helpful. The handle that is substantially longer than a normal axe makes sense because it needs to handle the additional weight of the head while keeping an over swing from hitting ones feet.
My first run with the maul, in my opinion, was a success (I don't have one of each brand to compare it to.). On pieces that my smaller splitting axe bounced off of the maul embedded itself a couple inches. Bouncing off vs embedding is a huge difference in that if I made another strike, with the maul, in the area of the first hit, I could split the pieces of oak. The long handle coupled with the weight gives the maul an incredibly powerful impact. I am splitting wood on a slope and it is very helpful to have the small hook/beak on the maul blade. If a piece is out of reach or rolls away I can quickly reach over and pull it towards me.
Since my purchase I have split mostly oak, redwood and dry eucalyptus. For most rounds smaller that 15 inches the maul will split on the first try. Once I get to larger rounds it really depends on the pieces. It has been only a few weeks so I can only speak to what I have experienced. It sounds like my review is really favorable to this Helko product and that's because there was nothing that I could find negative. One must also remember as stated above that I have no experience with any other mauls...
Attached are some pictures...yellow tint in lighting from smoke due to the Big Sur, Soberanes fire...
Almost forgot...it has been nice that if you need to set the maul down when readjusting wood you don't need to lay it down then bend over and pick up because it will stand on its own head vertically.
My first impression of the Helko Splitting Maul was that I received exactly what I expected based on my research of Helko. A beautifully functional hand made tool. The wood is fine and the hardware is attached without any flaws. The maul is a lot heavier than your regular splitting axe (this is my first experience with a maul). Handling the maul takes a little getting used to due to the head weight. If one is comfortable with regular, lighter, splitting axes then the only adjustment necessary to use this is handling the weight which after a period of time and muscle development is easy to do. Proper technique and posture is definitely helpful. The handle that is substantially longer than a normal axe makes sense because it needs to handle the additional weight of the head while keeping an over swing from hitting ones feet.
My first run with the maul, in my opinion, was a success (I don't have one of each brand to compare it to.). On pieces that my smaller splitting axe bounced off of the maul embedded itself a couple inches. Bouncing off vs embedding is a huge difference in that if I made another strike, with the maul, in the area of the first hit, I could split the pieces of oak. The long handle coupled with the weight gives the maul an incredibly powerful impact. I am splitting wood on a slope and it is very helpful to have the small hook/beak on the maul blade. If a piece is out of reach or rolls away I can quickly reach over and pull it towards me.
Since my purchase I have split mostly oak, redwood and dry eucalyptus. For most rounds smaller that 15 inches the maul will split on the first try. Once I get to larger rounds it really depends on the pieces. It has been only a few weeks so I can only speak to what I have experienced. It sounds like my review is really favorable to this Helko product and that's because there was nothing that I could find negative. One must also remember as stated above that I have no experience with any other mauls...
Attached are some pictures...yellow tint in lighting from smoke due to the Big Sur, Soberanes fire...
Almost forgot...it has been nice that if you need to set the maul down when readjusting wood you don't need to lay it down then bend over and pick up because it will stand on its own head vertically.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2022
The Maul has a noticeable warp in the head. Its as if during the forging one side of the head was pressed to much and the head does not have a matching profile on both sides. Due to the head not having the same profile on both sides it causes some drift during splitting and lancing blows. I have been splitting fire wood for years and I expected more from a maul of this price. The handle is a touch slick but will break in nicely. The weight of the tool is perfect.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023
Handle broke after just few logs. Head is great but bad quality on the hickory handle
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023
Wow! A few logs and it almost it my head…Really? Great head but the handle is very dangerous
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2023
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