BURNSVILLE, MN – Northern Tool + Equipment, a supplier of high-quality tools and equipment, has acquired exclusive U.S. distribution rights for the Kindling Cracker, a key accessory for customers who enjoy a roaring fire.

The Kindling Cracker has a patented design that safely and efficiently creates the building block of great fires. It requires a user to only place a piece of wood inside a ring holding two solid pieces of cast iron and strike it with a blunt object like a mallet or another piece of wood. Moving blades or sharpened objects are no longer necessary.

Ayla Hutchinson, a New Zealand teenager, invented the Kindling Cracker after watching her mother cut her hand making kindling with a tomahawk. The tool has received a host of awards and has been featured in magazines such as Scientific American.

“We are excited to bring the Kindling Cracker to the United States,” said John Bakke, vice president of Merchandising at Northern Tool + Equipment. “Splitting wood is hard work. By simplifying the process and making it safer, the Kindling Cracker makes the job doable for more people.”

The versatile Kindling Cracker weighs less than 10 pounds and can easily be transported between a person’s home and a cabin or campsite. It requires no maintenance, has holes for permanent mounting, and is backed by a 5-year limited warranty.

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