I couldn’t be bothered to look up what kindling splitter meant, so i sat through the whole video without a clue what kind of contraption this would become. Now i know and have to say: very nifty!

Glad we didn’t have one of those when I was a kid, my sisters would have stuck my head in it. Ingenious! As always a beautiful piece of art Torbjiorn!

The hollow thump the wood makes is super satisfying. Nice piece, stylish and functional!!!

I love the finger protection measures! Such clever. As always, a gorgeous fabrication. Thank you for sharing it.

Never seen a kindling splitter before. It does an amazing job!! Wish I had one about fifty years ago.

I swear I could sit and watch your work all day. What a cool and interesting tool to make a repetive task quick and easy!

Once I saw it in operation, my childhood self became extremely jealous. Forget my favourite hatchet, I needed one of these 20 years ago.

أعمالك من أجمل ما يكون اتابعك من العراق 🇮🇶

Absolutely beautiful contours and shapes. Your designs are so elegant while fulfilling the needs of the tool.

Blacksmithing is like sculpting, it's an art and only those who have an eye for art will see it. Beautiful tool made by artist not just blacksmith.

I suspected this video would get made after the side set tool was made. Very inspiring as always!

That works a treat! Wonderful video as always! :)

Thunder Bear never disappoints!

I always enjoy seeing one of your videos arrive. I've seen similar kindling splitters but nothing as beautiful and stylish as yours. Your blacksmithing channel is my very favorite. This spring I'm hoping to get started on my blacksmithing shop. Thank you for what you do. Many blessings my friend.

I LIKE THAT " --- IT WILL REPAY YOU FOR EVER NOW - THE HARD WORK MAKES EASY WORK LATER DOWN THE LINE -- THUMBS UP "

Hej Torbjörn! Jag sliter med posttraumatisk stress, så det är mycket ångest, stress, flashbacks och panikångest i min vardag. Men sedan jag fann din kanal och dina videor så har jag hittat något som hjälper mig att roa ned mig när jag får "flashbacks" och tror att jag är tillbaka i de situationer som mitt trauma kommer ifrån. Dina videor lugnar mig och får mig tillbaka till verkligheten. Jag har slitit med att finna något som hjälper mig med att just få mig tillbaka till verkligheten och att roa panikångest attacker, och dina videor har blivit min räddning. *Jag kan inte tacka dig nog.* Jag älskar ditt hantverk, det är 100% min smak - det har lite utav den där Småländska allmoge smide-känslan som jag växte upp runt omkring. Hoppas du ser den här kommentaren, men om inte så har jag i varje fall försökt tacka dig för din hjälp. Jag kan inte sätta ord på hur tacksam jag är över att ha funnit din kanal, men jag börjar med att säga; TACK! MVH Theresa

My father was a blacksmith and a welder. I watched him make and repair many, many things during my lifetime. I never saw him make a thing like this. I really wish he was alive to see this video. I think he would have tried to make one the next day. Because of my father I know a bit more about blacksmithing than most, and this device is a tool and a work of art too. I don't need kindling, but I still want one one of these devices.

I’ve worked metal for close to 40 years a first rate job! Very well done!

I like to see the Japanese and Torbjörn handling the iron and I am more and more impressed. Congratulations!!!!

Als altem Metaller wärmt das mein Herz. Danke! As an old metalworker myselfe this warms my heart. Thank you!

قمه في الروعه والجمال والبداع 👍👍👍⚘🕊🇸🇩🇸🇩🇸🇩🕊🕊 احله تحيه من أم درما ني سوداني

Wonderful work, AND great cinematography. My granddad was a blacksmith from 1910 to 1957. But I never got to see him work. Vids like this help me to connect to him.

Love how you people make things for soft wood. Try doing that with Australian Jarrah or Karri.

I have to think if i lived in all that snow i would have become a ɓlack smith instead of a carpenter. Also that was one beautiful anvil. Never seen one that big before

Your work and attention to detail is amazing

I like how everyone of your projects fulfill the need to make life easier, faster, or more beautiful. we still need more of the three. Keep up the good work.....

Learned about what a kindling splitter is .. and about pine tar as a finish! Thanks so much for this video. Good therapy too, my forge is down for a couple weeks while I build a shop for winter!

Very nice! That pine tar finish is pretty amazing. I have to confess I didn't know how it would be used until you showed it towards the end of the video.

you forge so clean and accurate, and it's always satisfying to watch.

Always a treat Torbjorn! Love the design, its efficiency, and handy to use. The artisanship in the curve, finger clearance, cleats and leaf petal anchor is what makes your work such a treasure. Wishing you and your family a warm and cozy time until spring arrives. ~PJ

thanks for not talking. not that you shouldn't, or that we don't want you to, it just hits different

I have to admit that until the end I really didnt see how this was going to work. Thank you for sharing. Charles

As always my friend, such a pleasure to watch. Wonderful craftsmanship and a spark of humor . You are such an asset to the KZfaq community. Thank you so much for sharing your work.

Amazing. I wish my dad had something like this when I was a kid in Alaska back in the 80's. Lol. Thank you for your videos.

My son told me he wants to become a blacksmith, your a great inspiration to him. Thank you

This Old Tony Sensei has taught you well in the ways of cutting metal.

Wieder ein Werkzeug hergestellt für eine perfekte Handwerkskunst......Danke für das Video ein Meister seines Faches

I recall seeing a version of this several years ago and have been thinking of making one. It was a pleasure to watch you build this one. Wonderful.

Love to hear to hear sounds of those hammers!!! Great job as always!!!

This is a very safe way of splitting kindling, and the design of this one is excellent, but, it does require a lot of equipment to make! Many thanks for posting this. Chris B.

Even up to the very end before you put a piece of wood in there i had no idea what you made. Now i get it and i love it! Thanks for the awesome content and a beautiful build. now i see what you intended to use the side set tool for!

Beautiful work, as always!

You don't make useful tools you make useful work of ART thank you and please keep it up .

I am a novice blacksmith myself and we are just moving to Colorado this year. Totally going to try this. Thanks for sharing!

Incredible. I love it. Thank you, for sharing it

This video doesn't just show what the set too was for, but answers a really old question I have had. I saw one of these in an antique shop and had no idea what it was. The shop owner couldn't figure it out either. Now I know what it is, and I think I might add something like this to my offerings when I actually start Smithing in about a month.

Precise workmanship ...... WOW !

Mate, thanks. Both my kid and I seriously get a kick outta your videos

Your videos are mesmerizing and expertly produced. And your craftsmanship speaks for itself. The other blacksmiths I watch on KZfaq have either slowed down production or stopped entirely so I appreciate the fact that you’re still producing these great videos.

I always enjoy your videos, thank you very much for sharing some of your work and life with us. I wish you and your family all the best!

What a brilliant little tool

Samurai kindling splitter, nicely done, another beautiful work of usable Art

Un magnífico trabajo. Muchas felicidades! Greetings from Barcelona, Spain.❤️

OK....I have to be honest ....I had no clue how it would work...but that works the treat!

It's really a pleasure watching you do your craft.

Glad to see you back! This is a beautiful piece. I assume it would be useful for making tool handle blanks as well.

En tocken får dä bli på vägga brevé spisen ! Fantastiskt snyggt arbete Torbjörn ! Its all in the details as usual 🤩👏🏻✨

this came up in my recommendations - this is what KZfaq was ment for - showcasing a work of beauty and function - thank you for sharing this with us

practical way to split , i also love the diy kinetic log splitting axe with car suspension

Utsökt hantverk, som vanligt!

Nice and handy tool, pleasure to watch. Totally Åwesome as always!👍🏻

I always enjoy you craftsmanship! Thank you for sharing. Greetings from NE rural Ohio, USA 🇺🇸

I so need one of those! Brilliant video. Thank you.

Восхищаюсь этим человеком!

More stickers, going to need a mailing address.

No flattering in this comment. Simply awesome video. I really enjoyed this one.....final product.... beautiful

What a beautiful piece, thanks for sharing it!

I've wanted one of these for so long! And the fact that you can make one in 15 minutes means that I could pry make one in 30. 🙂

Bloody brilliant 👏 I learn something new everytime I watch your videos

And we all simultaneously go "Oh, that's what that was for!"

Wow that works beautifully. And looks great too.

Looks great 👍. Now build a splinter tweezer holder to mount next to it. They always come in handy.

Thank you so much for making it !!! I love it.

Beautiful craftmanship, thank you for sharing.

Absolutely the best metal worker in the business. JC🌵

What an excellent way to spend a freezing day! Keeping warm while making a machine to cut wood to keep you warm.

Wow, what an awesome kindling splitter!!!

I've never seen this kind of thing before but now I want one. Would really make the process of getting kindling a lot smoother

The way that the spring steel takes form so effortlessly is very satisfying

Thank you for your time and effort. It’s worthwhile. 👍

I love watching your working... calm , carefully and clean job. Congratulations

What a beautiful, very handy project. Loved it.

Utin the end, I didnt know what it was made for. great!

Beautiful Torbjorn! Works great!

Your precision and attention to detail are amazing to watch. Excellent video as always.

Works like a champ.

Awesome tool, very effective. Thank you for sharing.

Fascinating and really clever

works better than I expected. Definitely good looking. thanks, I enjoyed watching

Yes indeed, real good work ............

Nice! Very simple, very efficient.

It's always a pleasure to watch you work. It was nice to see the Side Set tool put to use as I was curious what you made it for. Thanks for another great video!

Awesome idea and workmanship.

Even better than using a fro to make kindling. A hatchet is both the most common and most dangerous way. You're a smart man who keeps all his fingers. Well done.

Very nice result and you make it look so easy!

Nice project. And probably suoer helpful around a smiths shop

Definitely an art you got it mastered good job

Really splendid piece.

Beautiful work. Loved it.

Stunning craftsmanship. Never seen one of those before, but now that I have I can’t help but wonder how that’s the case. Form meets function in a way that makes it so safe that even a child could use it. Amazing!