Splitting maul
Wood splitting maul | |
| Other names | Wood maul Block buster Block splitter Sledge axe Go-devil Hamaxe |
|---|---|
| Classification | Hand tool |
| Related | Sledgehammer Axe War hammer |
A splitting maul also known as a block buster, block splitter, chop and maul, sledge axe, go-devil or hamaxe is a heavy, long-handled axe used for splitting a piece of wood along its grain. One side of its head is like a sledgehammer, and the other side is like an axe.