In today’s world, there are more sophisticated tools than the axe that will let you chop wood very easily. Therefore, most people who regularly split would prefer to use a gas or electric log splitter. These machines will have mechanical arms that makes it quite easy to cut the logs into pieces. However, the downside is that such machines are very expensive, and it is not worth getting one unless you are planning to use it regularly. Otherwise, a splitting maul axe or a forest axe is the better option. While you need to have a bit of patience and upper body strength to use these, this is the more economical option.