Spreader
The Holzspreizler is with you a simple device kindling ( "spreizeln") can split off from a larger piece. For this purpose, a blade is movably mounted at one end, similar to a paper cutter . The Holzspreitzler was widespread mainly on farms in the Alpine region until about the middle of the 20th century . Compared to the ax, this way of making kindling was relatively safe. Dry softwood , fir or spruce were used.
In the open-air museum Glentleiten a Holzspreizler is received.