Bad Axe Live-Fire Essentials

Premium kiln-dried firewood and outdoor cooking gear for homes, camps, events, and commercial kitchens across the UAE. From clean-burning birch to bold smoking woods, plus firepits and pizza ovens built to perform.

Bulk supply available for restaurants, smokehouses, hotels, and live-fire concepts.

Fuel, heat, and flavour — done properly

Bad Axe focuses on the essentials that make live-fire cooking better: consistently dry wood, reliable heat output, and the right species for the flavour profile you want. Whether you’re building ambience at home, cooking outdoors, or running a professional live-fire setup, we’ll help you choose the right wood and the right format.

Why kiln-dried matters

Drier wood lights easier, burns cleaner, and gives you predictable heat.

  • Lower moisture for easier ignition
  • Cleaner burn with better airflow and less mess
  • More consistent heat for fireplaces and cooking

Built for cooking and ambience

Choose the right species depending on whether you need heat, smoke flavour, or a fast-starting fire.

  • Heat and everyday fires: birch, beech, oak
  • Smoking flavour: hickory, cherry, olive
  • Professional supply: bulk options for venues and kitchens

How to choose the right wood

Quick guidance based on the use-case we get asked about most.

Best wood for BBQ

  • Hickory: bold, classic BBQ flavour
  • Cherry: milder, slightly sweet smoke
  • Oak: balanced all-rounder

Best wood for pizza ovens

  • Oak: high, steady heat
  • Olive: strong heat with distinctive aroma
  • Birch: helps get the fire started quickly

Bad Axe FAQs

Kiln-dried firewood is dried in a controlled environment to reduce moisture for easier ignition, more consistent heat, and a cleaner burn than damp wood.

Hickory is a classic bold BBQ wood. Cherry is milder and slightly sweet. Oak is a great all-rounder for steady heat and balanced smoke.

Oak is a favourite for high, steady heat. Olive is also excellent when you want strong heat with a distinctive aroma.

Smoke is mostly driven by moisture. Using kiln-dried wood and good airflow reduces smoke significantly. Birch is also known for a cleaner burn when dry.

Need the right wood for your menu or setup?

Tell us what you’re cooking (BBQ, pizza, live-fire) or where you’re using it (home, hotel, venue), and we’ll recommend the best wood and quantity.