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A safety ring around the blade
The design, invented by a 13-year-old in New Zealand according to the listing, keeps hands away from the blow.
The family has 14,517 ratings at 4.8 out of 5, the best record on any shelf here.
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cast iron · 9 in opening · 17 in tall · bolt holes
The big Kindling Cracker: a 9 inch ring that takes logs about 40 percent larger than the Original’s.
Best for: A household with big rounds or a fire pit habit.
≈ $110
cast iron · 6.5 in opening · one piece · bolt holes · about 4.8 kg
The patented original: one piece of Australian cast iron with a 6.5 inch safety ring, and the family has 14,517 ratings at 4.8 out of 5.
Best for: Anyone splitting kindling at home who wants the safest proven design.
≈ $80
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