Ancient Technique to Split Firewood Without an Axe !

How to Split Firewood Without an Axe. This is a technique I would actually use, and surprisingly, it is not at all a gimmick.

Lots of folks don't bring an Axe or Hatchet Backcountry simply for safety reasons. Throughout my studies and experience in survival, I've heard of techniques like these but never really tested them.

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A few video sources Id like to mention are these:
@wildwaybushcraftuk - inspiration for the 2 cut method:
@RayMearsWoodloreLtd1983- for the single cut method:
@recall5811 Shawn Kelly - Corporals Corner - for another single-cut method:

Thanks for watching, and I hope this has helped.

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[TheBearEssentials]

Of all the “folklore” techniques..this one was my favourite and the only one I would practically use!

…and yes that is a massive black fly bite on my face lol 😅 they were thick !

Hope you enjoyed,
Your friend,
DJ

[jenhamilton]

Never seen this!
Also works pretty well if you find a dead standing tree....
Cut/Chop or push down then Do halfcuts at intervals down then find two live trees a few feet apart and stick first top section in and use leverage to break. The leverage trick is great breaking something you couldn't break yourself and couple it with the saw trick (which is a cousin to this type) and it splits in half really well. Way less time, work and danger of the axe.

[dawns]

Thank you for sharing this tip, Great Job! (While splitting wood once, a friends axe actually broke, the handle, & he improvised doing similar to what you did.) I'm grateful to you, thank you for showing us the steps!🙂

[NaturesSolitude]

Another trick to add to the tool box, thank you, another informative video ☺️.

[AprilManno]

Fantastic tip👍..I did that with or something really similar in cooking before..I just need to recall what it was..getting old😊

[RedRyan]

This looks like a great technique for building things, especially if you need linking log type stuff

[dobrofool]

Mind blown 🤯! Amazing and brilliant for a given situation! Thanks bro!

[SusieLovesJesus]

Thanks for the demo DJ 😃 Always tryin to help us out ☺️👍🏻

[jasonacraft]

Thank you for something new!!! It's been years since I've had that experience

[daiblaze]

Would have never thought of such techniques.
Thanks for sharing!

[Undomaranel]

"Two Cut Method"
Might I recommend renaming it to something with "Z" to better describe where the cuts go and where the split forms? The Z Cut, Z Saw or Z Tap or something more creative?

Great technique, thanks for making something consistently useful!

[denisantoniazzi]

The real reason is actually to use your Bucksaw. The rest is a bonus! Awessome

[camiloquiroga]

Great video DJ, I was wondering how can you further split the halfs into quarters and so on to have wood easier to fire?

[latifaagius]

Thanks again! I'm saving up for that forest 19"

[peterhall]

Despite my early retirement I nòw think I wasted my life DJ - I missed out on so much fun that you did Well done buddy.😅

[db.mc]

Thanks DJ! 👊🏻👍🏻 Awesome tip! God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you my friend 🫶🏻

[Eindkaas]

Very cool technique, will definitely try this when I'm out in the woods again. Now it's got me thinking, how to make best use of the unique shape it creates in the logs, almost like a hanger or split stick deadfall trap.

[trustoldpaths]

The mood all changed from curiosity to discovery at min. 1.00 thanks to the music

[ianmacfarlane]

I can understand why an axe/hatchet might be too much for a lightweight pack, but why not just go with a strong, dependable fixed blade, with a full tang.
A decent quality chef's knife with an 8" blade should hold up to baton work.
Keep it sharp and it'll be suitable for a number of jobs, and then you've got the perfect knife for food preparation.
There are so many good manufacturers that you'll always find something on discount - as long as it's a classic shape, full tang, (bolsterd) with riveted hardwood scales, and an ⅛" spine you should be good.
Stick with European or American manufacturers and you'll get a knife that'll hold up to some abuse.
You should be able to find something for $70 - $80.

I don't know why outdoor enthusiasts don't consider chef's knives.
They obviously don't look the part, but if you can get beyond that, and make a sheath, you'll have a dependable knife.
(Usual things - clean and dry before sheathing and i can't see a downside).

[earndoggy]

That's awesome! I'll call it the bear split!