An Honest Fiskars Axe Review

Fiskars is disrupting the axe industry with these super-durable Fibre-Comp handled axes. Traditionalists are a bit upset.

Show Notes:

Fiskars owns Gerber, but charges more for identical Gerber brand axes.
The Fiskars X series is the flagship line, but you can get almost identical Fiskars axes for less by going with their equivalent line of black axes.

Featured Axes in this Review:

Fiskars X27 Super Splitting Axe (36")

Fiskars Splitting Axe 36" (Cheaper version of X27)

Fiskars X11 (17" splitting)

Fiskars X7 Hatchet (14")

Fiskars 14" Hatchet (Cheaper version of X7)

Fiskars Axe Sharpening Tool

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[alsims]

I've cut and split wood all my life and this tool is revolutionary. Period. I have this axe for big wood and the wife uses the next smaller one in the house to split kindling and knock down a piece once in a while. Both will split wood far beyond their size indicates. Head speed is the trick, like a golf club, or a baseball bat. I wish I'd had this thing 50 years ago!

[Pengepugeren]

Getting the X25 changed my wood splitting life. I just love that thing.

[marthahubbard]

I’m a sixty four year old grandmother and I’m buying one of these because I loved your demo and you sold me on the fact that I need an axe.

[gordboyko]

Had an x27 for about 12 years now . Split dozens and dozens of cords of wood with it . Fantastic tool . And unbreakable.

[richardhwright]

I’m U.K. based and have a small log burner, approximately 9 x 13 inches.

The logs I buy are primarily ash and beech, fairly hard wood. And around 9 inches long.

I find the need to chop these logs in to smaller, more easily burnable chunks . Currently this takes places on the concrete floor of my garage.

Any recommendations for axes or tips on chopping set up?

[infamousspade]

Someone stole my maul out of my truck and the guy at a hardware store recommended this. Almost half the price as my maul and I'm kind of glad they stole it lol. He's right they are beasts.

[nphipps]

It's worth noting that the X25 (28") and the 28" Super Splitter (all-black handle) *is* very different. The head on the all-black 28" is much smaller than the X25. It still has the wedged splitting profile, but the head is much lighter. It's tough to tell from online info and photos, but I purchased both to compare and finally figured out how they differ.

[richardsullivan]

I bought the X27 a year and half ago for $48 on ebay. Its a great splitting axe. I have split some on the gnarliest balsam fir rounds with it. I like both fiberglass and traditional hickory. The steel is softer but makes it easy to sharpen. I don't have to sharpen it often though. I just use a regular standard bastard file too. My mother recently bought me the Husqvarna S2800 splitting axe for my birthday. I like that as well. Its made by Gardena and retails for $100. The handle is more comfortable but is only 27 1/2 inches long. I'm not picky about axes, I like all the axes, I have. Different axes for different applications. Mostly splitting though. I like the hefty 5.07 pound head and approximately a half inch longer beard or edge. the head profile is more slim line and not as robust as the X27. The poll is made for pounding plastic or aluminum wedges too. Is it worth $100 I think so. Another feature i like is the metal over strike guard on the Husqvarna. I'm an experienced splitter not to brag, that's not my nature but everyone over strikes, now and again. Splitting firewood has been a love and hobby of mine since I was 14 years old. I only wish I picked up a chainsaw, sooner than I did. I can't make my mind up about which axe i like better, too soon. just comparing and contrasting for now. Those are my only modern fiberglass handled axes. Great and humorous video.

[LouisianaJesse]

Just ordered mine yesterday. Thanks for the review

[marcusmckenzie]

Incidentally, I went with the Gerber Freescape 36 inch (exact same item as the Fiskars x27, except that it is green and black instead of orange and black). Fiskars, all day long... twice on sundays!

[poisoncobra]

My X10 sat in a stump outside for years, i had totally forgotten about it, so a week back i found it again and it had a thick layer of rust on the axehead because i had used it for 5 years prior and the coating had worn off. I took it inside and wirewheeled the rust off and reprofiled the edge. Gave the edge a mirror finish and now it's going strong again. Really amazing axes, the handle is a little dirty and the text has worn off but other than that it looks exactly like when i bought it.

[js]

Fiskars founded 1649, can't get much more traditional than that!

[cliveadams]

I have a head from an X27 which would beg to differ with your opinion that it ain't coming off. I have no idea what happened, my kids managed to break it while I was away. Can't find the handle which is annoying but it's broken, that's for sure.

[andysmith]

Splitting ability, yep, toughness, yep, value for money, yep. As for shock absorbing I prefer a hickory handle for long splitting sessions - this thing makes my wrists ache, and yes, I tend to use the handle flare to loosen my grip slightly as I hit the wood.
Not selling my X27 any time soon tho...or my X21...or X11...

[escapetherace]

I've seen the handles on these break. When they do you are left with useless metal that can't be re-hung.
Who realistically has problems overswinging? I've never done it

[andrewbennett]

I cut and split by chainsaw and axe - about 7 cords of wood a season. A LOT. Ash, oak, cherry, and other various hard woods. I been burning through about 2 axes a season just from beating the shit out of wood, my strikes are solid and accurate but the fiberglass ones just cant hold up - mostly from reloading on hard pieces that dont split first swing- pulling it up loosens the head eventually.
I JUST got the Fiskars, i gotta say- i need to get used to the hollow handle - but WOW so far.
On that note. When the video first started this guys form scared me that he was going to skive off and hit some shit he doesnt want too haha. Also with a shitty axe and a hard hit - i foresee a shoulder injury.

[hossskul]

Haven’t watched the video yet, just off the start, as someone who enjoys chopping wood as a cathartic meditation, this is the best AXE I have ever used, it’s tough as hell, well made, the edge is razor sharp and literally slips through the wood 🪵👍🏼😁

[Gladpants]

I dont like the idea that it cant be an heirloom. Just because it doesnt look like your granddads doesn't mean it wont be your grandkid's heirloom.

[michalmaly]

Why do you have those small bricks of wood drilled to the splitting platform / block of wood?

[bourbonlife]

Everything you said about Fiskars is true. Love my X27 and I have many many hours on it. You would also enjoy the Fiskars 8lb Isocore maul. Great for those larger or knottier rounds. You won't be disappointed.