Lehman's Wood-Splitting Froe, Made of Hickory and Steel for Woodworking and Making Kindling, USA Amish Made

Lehman's Wood-Splitting Froe, Made of Hickory and Steel for Woodworking and Making Kindling, USA Amish Made. Now made of case hardened steel, our wood splitting froe is better than ever. The blade is stronger, giving you more use and great results for kindling, shingles, furniture, baskets and more. Use this froe with split lumber. Proven effective in continuous use since the 1800s. Case hardened, so the blade lasts longer . 16" hickory handle. 15" sharp steel blade. 4 lb. USA made . Note: This wood froe tool is not meant to split large logs. It's designed for already-split lumber or small logs for woodworking, making kindling and more.We're always looking for ways to improve, so we took our beloved froe and made it better. The steel blade is now case hardened, ultimately making it stronger and last longer. By using a special heating process and dipping the blade into a compound (usually high in carbon), a hard outer layer is formed around the blade. This layer protects the inner raw (soft) steel, allowing you to sharpen the blade more before reaching the raw steel. Safer! All other methods put your hand below the cutting edge. Strike back upper edge with mallet (sold separately) to drive blade into wood. Pull on handle to pry splits from block.