Stihl Pro Splitting Maul & Pro Universal Forestry Axe

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Just wanted to share my thoughts on a pair of true beasts that I purchased a few months back. The Stihl Pro Splitting Maul and the Stihl Universal Forestry Axe, both made in Germany by Ochsenkopf. They cost $99.00 each. Exact duplicate of the Ochsenkopf axes but actually CHEAPER buying them from Stihl, go figure.
For those who prefer wood handled axes and mauls, these are as good as it gets. They have a 5 piece mounting system with massive overstrike protector that will never loosen up. I destroyed both of my cheap synthetic handle axe and maul from Sears and Lowes and decided to buy these. They made short work of my wood splitting using the axe for small rounds and the maul for heavy duty work. Nothing survived unscathed. Enclosed are some photos. Old axe and maul are pictured also. Maul had broken handle and axe had epoxy separate from end of head. Both were Chinese junk:

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Here is my Holz Hausen, 10 feet in diameter and 6 feet high. Oak, cherry and black locust.
 
Good for you! The tools suspiciously still look 'like new' despite your claim of their having processed a cord+ of wood. Weather, wood and work conditions must be perfect out your way. Don't toss the old axes though, just in case.
Grand method for stacking and storing firewood outdoors.
 
Ive heavily considered getting that maul. I may just have to cave and get one finally.

Have you taken the mounting system to see how it works? I we used to have a sledge with a similar system, but I never got around to taking it apart.
 
Thanks for the review. I tried to get a look at them the other day in a store. I was mistaken for a buyer though and had to flee the salesman. From what little I seen they looked like a quality tool. Let us know how they do in the long haul.
 
I have picked them up and looked them over at the saw shop. They definitely were not for me.
 
I liked the look of them in my local hardware store but they had big fat handles that I didn't like.
 
300Six said:
The tools suspiciously still look 'like new' despite your claim of their having processed a cord+ of wood.
Grand method for stacking and storing firewood outdoors.
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The paint is heavily worn on maul. Axe had no paint on it and shines. They are both stored indoors. I bought them half way through splitting with the old ones.

The wood Holz Hausen is a 10' circle and 6' high. Several cords at least. Holz Hausen wood piles are an ancient method of stacking wood from Eastern Europe/Ukraine region. The interior wood stays rot free for years while the outer section takes the weather abuse.
 
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DeadFall27 said:
Have you taken the mounting system to see how it works? I we used to have a sledge with a similar system, but I never got around to taking it apart.
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The mounting system consists of a 3" long screw, metal cap, 2 cone shaped metal wedges, wood wedge and overstrike shield. Hickory handle is very thick where it meets the head. Its a brilliant design.
 
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