Fiskars Splitting Axe, Including Blade and Transport Guard, Length: 71 cm

I own multiple axes from high end swedish ones to cheap ones. For a splitting axe this Fiskars is very impressive. Splits hardwood rounds with ease and pops right out if it doesn't for an easy second stroke. No wrestling to get it out. Light and easy to use. Factory sharpness was ok but definitely benefited from a touch up. Would highly recommend to anyone who needs a reliable, efficient splitting axe for a very good price.

Better than any other axe I have bought. Light, well balanced, strong. Comes with guard. Cuts through small logs easily to make kindling. Have bought other Fiskars products, and all have been excellent.

An excellent log splitter. A well made, quality tool. It's lighter than my previous one and easier to wield, but just as effective making log splitting less of a chore and easier on my old back.

Best log splitting axe on the market. I have 4 tons of Black Locust logs to split and was contemplating purchasing an electric log splitter. The Fiskars X25 has been a relevation. My previous hickory handle CK wilted under the pressure.

I recently found myself in need of a full-sized axe to split some rounds for firewood. The sizes ranged from 1-2' in diameter, and 10-18" in height. I did a few days of research and agonised over whether a cheap maul would do the job, or if I should buy a "heritage" tool as I'm sure I'll be splitting wood for as long as I am able. In the end, and after reading many reviews, I decided to go for the middle ground (price-wise) and get this axe. I have used it for a few hours now and have enjoyed every minute. While I prefer the romance of a nice wooden handle and old English, hand-forged axe head I couldn't justify the additional cost for my current needs; that being a couple of tonnes of splitting once a year. The axe arrived sharp and I put it to work without any prep of the bit. My first log split in 4 (medium effort) swings (see images). I was later impressed that another large(ish) round was split in a single blow and that it even managed some knotty stuff - although this was harder work, and probably not wise in any case. I tried some really twisted stuff, but left this in the end. While I've used a hatchet for a few years, and full-sized axes a few times in my life, this is the first full-sized axe I've purchased and at 35 years old, 5'7, 12st7lb I found it easy to swing and was able to accurately hit my mark (see image where I tried to hit close to a ridge). Note: Fiskars/ general advice would recommend a slightly smaller axe for my height and strength. I like the feel of wood in the hand, and thought the fibreglass handle on the axe would be a bit of a compromise but it feels nice in the hand, and given the cold weather I've been using it with gloves; this works fine too. I couldn't find any photos online of the profile of the head so have included this. Suffice to say the axe behaves as I understand a maul would, with a shallow angle to the blade; I didn't get the blade stuck in any wood, nor did I need to use wedges to split any of the logs. I bought this axe with my own money for just under £70 and given the 25-year warranty I think it's a great tool that will serve me well for years to come.

WOW!!! This is just what’s needed when you’re splitting wood for the log burner. Made short work of some oak and ash and easily cut some larger pieces into kindling sticks. Who knew there was a difference between a splitting axe and a cutting axe? The difference between this and a cheaper alternative is staggering, it’s well made, well balanced, and definitely well worth the money. Registered for the 25 year warranty and would totally recommend this axe for splitting your logs.

So, in my mind before using this I was imagining that I'd swing this thing and it would go right through my logs unlike my old hickory-handled ax. Sadly this wasn't the case, but that probably says more about me than the ax. What I can report that totally took me by surprise was that it never got stuck! My old ax (not a splitting ax) would get stuck on the first swing, and frequently there was simply no getting it out (which explains the flattened back end that was hit with a hand sledge so many times to just keep going forward). But this ax? Most of the time it would make a nice initial cut and then get pushed out. Once is a while it would stay in the cut and have to be pulled, but the force needed was quite small. This was the source of my *much* more productive splitting: I didn't have to fuss with other tools or trying to wrench the ax out to have another swing. Really, I just kept on a-cuttin'. This alone was worth the price of admission. The ax came already-sharpened and had an interesting head cover. The cover has a rotating lock on it to keep it in place when the ax is wearing it, and it has some thoughtful little touches: there's some raised bits to guide it onto a peg for storage, and the bottom has a ridge that is perfect to keep it from sliding off a ceiling joist if you want to store it by hanging it from a joist in the garage (which is what I do and it works nicely). So why not five stars? I usually only give five when there are only minor issues, but this ax has on minor an one that is a bit more than minor, both having to do with the handle. First, the end of the handle is open, which is kind of odd since the cover has a handle on top that would just about let you use it as a walking stick. But the open end just means it will get packed full of mud, rocks and so forth. Not a huge deal, and if this the only issue I'd give it five stars. The more important one is that I'm not keen on the material the grip is made of-- it seems too slick for my liking. Used with riggers gloves you have a decent grip, and to be fair the end flairs out a bit so that would discourage (but not prevent) it from slipping out of sweaty hands. But though the grip material is clearly made of something a bit different than the rest of the handle, I found it more slick that I would have liked. Besides the gloves, I may find a friction tape of some kind and wrap the handle with that. But, both of these are easy to live with, and the rest of the benefits outweigh these aspects.

Great product

✔️ Pros: • Very solid build quality • Splits wood efficiently • Comfortable length and weight balance • Durable materials (steel + fiberglass handle) • Comes with a protective cover ❌ Cons: • None so far for home use Review: A very solid and reliable splitting axe. I’ve been using it for typical home tasks, and it performs exactly as expected. It handles wood splitting efficiently and feels well-balanced in hand. The build quality is excellent, and the materials feel durable. For non-professional, everyday use around the house, it’s more than sufficient. So far, I’m very satisfied with this purchase.

Handlich, robust, effektiv

Perfect for the job.

Légère et efficace sur le chêne !

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