Credit: Shhhh...
Looks a lot faster & easier.
And this guy found the same thing: "... 4 guys on 2 wood splitters couldn't keep up to me ... Go Leveraxe" — Vipukirves axe owner
http://veryveryquiet.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/vipukirves-finnish-axe.html
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