5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Axe-Best in the world for the Price

j. · December 23, 2011

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Fiskar tools in general are not commercial and I have destroyed or worn out every Fiskar tool in short order as I have a large property and commercial orchards and timber land and my tools are heavily used especially by the 'help' that does not have to pay for the tools.In general I stick with Gransfour Bruks (Sweden), Vaughn (USA), Estwing (USA), Milwaukee (USA-electric saw), Silky Saws /cutting hatchets (Japan) or the professional Grade Husqvarna chainsaws when it comes to felling timber.I took down a big ponderosa pine and was splitting it green. My near six pound maul was having problems with the big rounds as the wood was very wet. And it is a hassle to use a wedge and 8/10 pound hammer. And my 8 lb maul had a broken handle.Gransfour Bruks does not make an 8 lb maul. I checked the USA sources. No one made an 8 lb maul.I checked with Craftmans who while they do give a lifetime guarantee make their 8 lb Mauls in China now. So no 8 lb splitting mauls made in the USA anymore that I could find, if you know of one let me know. I have my old 8 pound maul head which was made by Craftsman in the USA but have to find a handle for it. Glad I saved the head now.China is gutting the USA with its currency rigging and we send them fake paper money and they send lousy products with a lot of 'cheating' in the steel quality so fat cat Home Depot Shareholders and Fat Cat Chinese sweat shop owners is all you have and then you get a lousy axe and the "opportunity' to make yourself poorer and Home Depot Shareholders and the Communist Chinese richer. And a sharp, well designed long lasting tool is the safest tool.Sad to see Craftsman Tools which are nearly commercial grade go to China. People buying these cheap made in China tools at Home Depot or Sears are hurting us all and especially the people who need commercial grade tools or the 20 pc of America that is unemployed. It is unethical to buy tools made in communist china or india as they use slave labor and you're taking a job away from an American/Canadian and china/india rigs it currency to give its manufacturers the ability to drive USA quality vendors out of business. Buy local. It is 'greener' for this politically correct generation of MTV bra....er kids to buy local.I was very skeptical about the review about this axe, given my prior experience to wear out Fiskar tools in no time or have the help break them in no time, but I ordered one against my better judgement as Fiskar tools are at least made in Finland which has good protection for labor. And the Finns have a big timber cutting industry they manage well so I suspected maybe the Axe was better or the Finns would just buy the Granfours Bruks' axes from Sweden. So the pressure was on Fiskars to come up with something world class. They surely delivered. This is a superb tool!!This axe is very, very well balanced and designed, as well balanced and designed as the Gransfour Bruks splitting axe or splitting maul which is saying a lot. It splits like a dream and has the same splitting ability as an 8 lb maul at a much lighter weight which really, really surprised me. So it is particularly good for older people like me that are starting to have trouble with swinging the big mauls all day. The ergonomics are perfect for a 6 foot tall man. The blade keeps its splitting edge well. Splitting a Cord of Pine is near effortless. The only problem is I don't get the good workout anymore the splitting is so effortless. You might not even break a sweat splitting with this axe if you touch up the edge after every cord with a stone. I'm a strong big guy and I was splitting wet 1 foot ponderosa rounds with a 3/4 raise and one arm. It Split just from the gravity fall with the dull factory edge. Truly amazing. Not even my Gransfour splitting axe does that and they shipped it with a dull edge for safety when I tried the dull edge first cut test with just a one arm 3/4 raise. This axe was truly amazing once I put a professional edge on it and got after those 30 in rounds with no problems although you do need some skill to crack a wet 30 inch round on the first go.FYI - Never ever take a splitting axe or maul behind your head. Learn to split and/or you need to get a heavier axe. I never take ad axe behind my head and have never seen professional fallers or buckers to so at least back in the days when they did not have chainsaws and people learned how to use an axe properly.I would have preferred a leather sheath but the plastic one it comes with is very clever. Plastic is not good for the environment. You can always grow more cows or wood.The only question I have is if the handle well hold up and how easy it is to replace. Fiskar steel is better than average, not as good as say Silky Saw steel or Gransfours Bruk steel which is world class, but it is as good as Estwing steel or Vaughn steel so it is great steel. This axe has a commercial grade head as far as steel quality. It is a great, great head.I gave it five stars as for the price you can't beat this splitting axe. For the homeowner or non professional you cant beat this splitting axe and the only shame is that Vaughn or Estwing don't make a splitting maul or heavy splitting axe in the USA. This axe is the bomb as this generation says.The only question is how many 'years' of hard use can you get out of the axe handle for professional splitters. But you could buy 4 of these for the price of the Gransfour maul and this splits better although Gransfours won't like to hear that. The Granfours of course last several generations the steel quality is so good so if you don't want to have your kids buy tools go with Granfours axes and maul if you can afford them. I inherited my grandfathers gransfour axes and I am an old man now and they still cut/split like they were new.Given what is available in the market for high quality 6-8 pound mauls not made in China or India or the third world this splitting axe is the best choice for the home owner with a lot of wood to split especially big rounds. It really cracks those big rounds I was using a estwing wedge and 8/10 lb Vaughn sledge to break.Looks like they are selling enough of these I can get a new handle if it breaks and the handle is under warranty but I always misplace receipts. I'm going to put some coffee can tin underneath the head to extend the life of the handle as the head is a 'perfect' design. They should give a raise to the engineer who designed this axe. I will buy a few more of these.In summary a superbly designed axe with capability to split equal to a good usa made 8 lb maul with near commercial quality ex for the handle and lack of a leather sheath. For the price you can't beat this tool and its made in Finland where the government respects labor and not China or India nations looking to gut and steal USA and Canadian jobs by rigging their currency and employing child labor.Too bad about the cheap looking plastic sheath. A leather sheath and a commercial grade handle of top quality hickory would make this a forever tool and I would gladly pay $75 dollars or more to get the upgrade to the commercial handle and a good sheath. Gransfour is on the run with this axe at last. Heck I would pay 125 dollars for his head on a commercial grade handle it is that good.Thanks Fiskar. Thanks for providing us with an ethical buying choice and such a superb design. Fix your other tool lines and I will be a buyer. This makes up for all the other Fiskar tools I wore out or the help broke. So Fiskar owed me as I don't take back tools I wear out. That is my job to be a buyer and pay a fair price for high quality.This axe has HIGH QUALITY although its is nothing to look at as far as aesthetics. Only Gransfour makes beautiful axes anymore.

5.0 out of 5 stars Ready for the Zombie Apocalypse or a tree

J.S. · May 23, 2025

I recently purchased this x17 model splitter axe. This thing is light enough to swing with one hand and strong and sharp enough to do the job. It made easy work of a juniper bonsai tree stump and its roots. It's my first axe in my life, and if I can do the job sitting or holding on to a walker (surgery), I'm sure any able-bodied man or woman would be happy with this product whether it be for firewood, kindling, camping or getting rid of a body. I'm a firm believer of you "get what you pay for" and this brand is legit!! This axe should be in everyone's garage, or trunk, depending on your situation 🤣

5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely balanced

J. · May 27, 2025

Some reviews on here said after the first use the blade became dull. I found that to be false. It has some good weight to it but not too heavy to handle.

5.0 out of 5 stars Missing end cap on handle??

J.M. · April 2, 2025

The axe is supposed to be like this to reduce vibration in the handle! Which is very successful - even when I hit a knot or branch, the handle never hurts my hands!I just got this axe, and there is no cap on the end of the handle. It is just open into the hollow middle of the handle.Is this a defective axe that is missing the base cap on the handle?Or is this the way it is supposed to be?It seems like dirt will get into the handle and be impossible to clean out. I don't know I this would affect performance or not.Will adjust rating if this is supposed to be like that.

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!

K.a.A. · May 25, 2025

Great weight to it and nearly made me tear up with joy when it cut through branches with minimal effort.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Axe

R.S. · May 27, 2025

Great axe! Excellent handle and sturdy.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Axe You Didn’t Know You Needed

W. · May 19, 2025

Swung this once and felt like a Norse god. Splits logs like they offended it personally. Comfortable grip, sharp as your ex’s sarcasm, and very satisfying to use. Firewood fears it.

5.0 out of 5 stars a good buy for wood cutters

g. · May 14, 2025

went from the 6 lb splitting maul I've used for many years to this 4 lb-first use it went through aged doug fir like butter and even better for making kindling. Highly recommended.

少し重くて、軽く割れる

エ. · May 17, 2024

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足怪我しないように

6. · January 23, 2020

フィスカースの斧はいいよ。素晴らしい。刃も鋭いから、いい加減に使うと、脛の肉をえぐり取られるね、気を付けて。

NEVER KNEW WOOD SPLITTING COULD BE SO EASY

H.C. · January 15, 2015

Splits oak as if it were pine. Best splitting axe I have ever used.

Flawless Product.

C.B. · March 2, 2025

Great product that came very sharp and a few passes on the diamond plate got it shaving sharp. No flaws.

Awesome splitting axe! NOT the same as the 28” black version!

J.y.a.A.C. · October 15, 2024

This is just the right size for me, and it splits like a champ. A straight over head chop is easily controlled, and the weighted head is heavy enough to provide the extra downward force, even with fresh green rounds! I started with the 28” chopper from fiskars, reading that the choppers would be sharp enough to cut through the wet fibres of green rounds, but the head was too light and required alot of over should swings to get a single split. Fiskars splitters are really sharp, unlike regular splitters, so with the added weight it provides a great combo for cutting and splitting at the same time.I’ve read a lot of reviews that the X27 is the best and safest due to its length, but I felt it was too awkward to swing, resulting in way less control. X25 has the same splitting head and shorter shaft that is easier to wield for my size (5’10”).NOTE: this axe is NOT the same as the full black 28” splitter from fiskars. The internet is riddled with posts stating it’s the same but with updated black styling, that is FALSE. The head is a 2lb head like the chopper, so it’s too light for splitting. The X25 is a 4lb head with a 28” shaft. That’s a big difference in downward force. I believe the misconception comes from the 32” all black splitter also having a 4lb head like the X27, which is more popular, so people assumed the whole black line up splitters was the same as the orange/black X series! Even vendors have incorrect weights posted which further adds confusion! I originally bought the 28” splitter since it was available at my local hardware store and was so disappointed since it was basically the same as my chopper, only with a slight flare. After I got this version did I feel the difference!Hope this helps anyone wondering if the 28” black splitter from fiskars is the same as this orange/black version!