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when I am trying to break it down into really small kindling ,you just cannot really do that with an axe !!!!

Sure you can. You do it just like this:

Splitting wood small with an ax

I think it is very easy to do with a knife, but I would not say that it is not easy with an ax either.

I heat with a woodstove too <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> I can't live without it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />