Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you're ready to start, grip the mattock handle with both hands, keeping your dominant hand lower on the shaft for control.

The lineup includes 8-lb. and 10-lb. sledge hammers, a 5-lb. pick mattock, an 8-lb. splitting maul, a 36-in. splitting axe and a 5-lb. splitting wedge. The sledges, mattock and maul feature ...