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By: kevin webster (May, 2022)
In response to Tom and Al, the small one is for riving and light duty work no more than 1 1/2 inch. It could be technique, the only force on the handle should be prying, and light grip just for placement, if any force is put on the handle when striking that impact is going directly up the handle or towards the wedge like halving an axe and will always work the wedge loose. If your looking to split logs get a large, small is for baskets, hazel fencing.
Very nice product
By: Tom in Iowa (Apr, 2022)
My small froe also has come loose from the handle. The wedge used in manufacturing makes it tough to use another wedge to tighten it up. Reviewer Mr Ludd has failed to understand that the small and micro froe handle is not supposed to be loose as larger froe handle is.
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By: Lataxe Ludd (Nov, 2020)
The previous reviewer has failed to understand the function of a froe (or lataxe, as it's called in Cumbria, England). The handle is supposed to be loose so you can slide the head down it and use both hands, one at either end of the handle, to lever open the splits in the wood in the direction that you want. The loose handle enabled the steering of the rive, in other words. I have a Ray Iles froe and find it a well-designed and highly functional tool.
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Small froe
By: Al Larrivee (Nov, 2020)
Since first use; head slips loose of handle. It needs tightening but I’m not sure how
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By: Mike in Tennessee (Mar, 2013)
Great price for a Ray Iles tool
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