Author: Henry

Cutting, harvesting, and processing wood all year long to keep your fires stoked and ready for cold, inclement weather goes beyond a chainsaw and ax. There are a multitude of tools for cutting and splitting wood that make the chore a less labor-intensive task.

Other tools for processing wood, like a variety of saw sizes and dedicated splitting options—even machetes—can give serious woodsmen everything they need to turn timber into perfect pieces. Refine your outdoor skills with this arsenal of top-notch woodsman tools.

Best Tools for Splitting and Cutting Wood

1. Agawa Boreal21 Bow Saw

The wood-chewing Agawa Boreal21 Bow Saw is not only lightweight (18 ounces) and packs down to a slim 21 inches in its included sheath, but it’s also super easy to deploy, taking just seconds to unfold and snap securely into place. The anodized aluminum frame holds different stainless steel blades—all-purpose, aggressive, bone/meat—and is backed by a comfortable, fiberglass/nylon handle.

[From $75; agawagear.com]

2. Opinel No. 18 Folding Garden Saw

A woodsman’s work isn’t all felling trees and splitting wood. Sometimes you need a more focused tool like the Opinel No. 18 Folding Garden Saw to finish the job. The 71/8-inch carbon-steel blade is studded with razor-sharp teeth that rip through branches or trees up to 5 inches in diameter, while a tapered handle made of beech helps secure your grip.

[$55; opinel-usa.com]

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3. Gerber DoubleDown Folding Machete

Gerber’s DoubleDown Folding Machete looks like a massive butterfly knife—which it basically is—but the inspired design choice ends up bringing new utility to outdoorsman’s tools. The tough and corrosion-resistant 420HC recurve blade easily folds up and locks into the handle to become half the size, making for a supremely safe and portable backyard slasher.

[$150; gerbergear.com]

4. Fiskars N7 Hatchet

Fiskars is known for making durable outdoor tools made mostly from plastic, but the new Norden collection, which includes this N7 Hatchet, has a satisfyingly sleek Scandi aesthetic that incorporates hickory handles. The smallest of three axes, the 14-inch N7 has a double-hardened, carbon-steel head coated in a low-friction material to limit getting stuck deeply in logs. A recycled leather sheath is included.

[$90; fiskars.com]

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5. Timber Tuff Tools Manual Log Splitter

Splitting wood with a traditional maul can be a dangerous proposition. Work smarter in the woods with the Timber Tuff Tools Manual Log Splitter, which harnesses gravity and a simple slamming motion to quickly and safely separate logs into manageable chunks.

[$47; timbertufftools.com]

6. Hults Bruk Agdor 20 Splitting Axe

Creating kindling is an essential part of preparing a fire. The Hults Bruk Agdor 20 Splitting Axe makes it easier with its light, 2-pound Swedish steel head that’s cleverly configured to maximize splitting power. An American-made leather sheath adds protection and style.

[$124; hultsbruk1697.se]

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is announcing a major recall for liquid egg products.

According to the agency, Michigan-based Cargill Kitchen Solutions is recalling approximately 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products that “may contain a cleaning solution with sodium hypochlorite.

The agency’s Food Safety and Inspection Service shared that the liquid egg items were produced on March 12 and 13 from Egg Beaters’ liquid egg substitute and Bob Evans’ Better’n Eggs Made with Real Egg Whites cartons. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “G1804” ink-jetted on the carton.

While the agency says “there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products,” it is warning consumers and restaurants to immediately dispose these products and not to serve them to customers. There’s concern that some products may already be in consumer or foodservice refrigerators or freezers.

“These items were shipped to distributor locations in Ohio and Texas and for foodservice use in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois and Iowa,” a USDA statement read. “There is a possibility that the products were distributed nationwide.”

The agency says the problem was discovered when it “received a tip about the potential contamination of these products.” 

The affected products have the following labels:

• 32-oz. (2-lb.) carton containing “egg beaters ORIGINAL LIQUID EGG SUBSTITUTE” and USE BY AUG 10 2025.
• 32-oz. (2-lb.) carton containing “egg beaters CAGE-FREE ORIGINAL LIQUID EGG SUBSTITUTE” and USE BY AUG 09 2025.
• 32-oz. (2-lb.) carton containing “egg beaters CAGE-FREE ORIGINAL FROZEN EGG SUBSTITUTE” and “egg beaters NO ENJAULADAS ORIGINAL SUSTITUTO DE HUEVO CONGELADO” and USE BY MAR 07 2026.
• 32-oz. (2-lb.) carton containing “Bob Evans Better’n Eggs Made with Real Egg Whites” and USE BY AUG 10 2025.

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The recall comes amid soaring egg prices, which rose more than 10 percent in February, and 15.2 percent in January, prompting President Donald Trump to tell Americans to “shut up about egg prices.”

USC’s Juju Watkins shared an emotional message with her team after the Trojans’ 78-64 loss to UConn in the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight on Monday.

After suffering a season-ending torn ACL in her right knee a mere five minutes into USC’s second-round win over Mississippi State, Watkins expressed her gratitude for the support fans and teammates showed her.

“Thank you all for the incredible love and support. Seeing all your messages has meant the world to me — y’all have given me so much hope,” she posted on her Instagram Story. “I wish I could have been out there battling, but I couldn’t be prouder of the fight we’ve fought together. Thank you all.”

JuJu via her Instagram Story 🥹💔 pic.twitter.com/ZiDWw8TPJL

— Watkins Report (@JWatkinsReport) April 1, 2025

USC, a No. 1 seed, ended its season with the loss to UConn, who advanced to their 24th Final Four. Led by Paige Bueckers, the Huskies are set to face UCLA next.

Watkins was instrumental in securing USC’s No. 1 seed, having averaged 24.6 points per game. Her injury occurred during a fast break when she was fouled and fell awkwardly, ultimately requiring surgery.

In an interview with ESPN, USC head coach Lindsay Gottlieb acknowledged the uncertainty of next season without Watkins.

“Those aren’t conversations for right now, but I do think we will dive into how do we stay an elite team regardless of those circumstances?,” she said. “We will have time to figure out how to be great, even if JuJu isn’t out there.”

However, Gottlieb had no doubt of Watkins’ eventual return.

“But I have no doubt that her comeback’s going to be legendary, and I have no doubt that the strength of the program is not in doubt, and I think we proved that,” she said.