Is Fiskars axe good?

Is Fiskars axe good?

Fiskars are good high-value axes at $25-50. They come sharp, durable, and need little care. The splitting axes are one of the best cost/performance axes available. The chopping axes are good for all-around use.

Where are Fiskars mauls made?

Finland
Fiskars IsoCore Maul Made in Finland, this is a big, well-built stick for big jobs. It comes with a lifetime warranty to be free of defects in materials and workmanship.

What size axe is best for splitting wood?

Standard splitting axes come with heads that weigh between 3 and 6 pounds. Mauls, with sledgehammer-type heads, can weigh as much as 8 pounds. Unless the plan is to compete in wood-splitting competitions, it’s usually best to go with an axe head that weighs 4 to 6 pounds.

Where are Fiskars axes made?

Product development and craftsmanship Craftsmanship is at the heart of Fiskars; each Fiskars product made in Finland is also tested in Finland.

What’s the best weight for a splitting maul?

8 pounds
The best weight for a splitting maul is 8 pounds. This weight provides a sufficient amount of power for splitting logs while remaining light enough for most people to manage. Mauls generally span between 4 and 12 pounds.

How do I choose a Fiskars axe?

When choosing an axe, the first question is whether you want to split bigger or smaller pieces of wood. Splitting axe blades are typically heavier, best for splitting large and medium size logs. Longer shafts give more speed and power.

Should a wood splitting axe be sharp?

A splitting axe should be sharp enough to avoid a bounce when it strikes harder wood pieces. It doesn’t have to be razor-sharp because it splits wood along the grain. However, some woodworkers prefer very sharp splitting axes. The key is to keep the axe sharp enough to ensure efficiency.

Is splitting wood good for you?

“When you split wood, your body uses multiple muscles to perform the swing as well as stabilize your position,” says Hays. “Chopping wood engages virtually the entire core, including lower and upper back, shoulders, arms, abs, chest, legs and butt (glutes).”

What kind of steel does Fiskars use?

drop-forged carbon steel
Fiskars protects its steel types as trade secrets, but it’s known to be a flavor of drop-forged carbon steel. The handle encloses the head, preventing you from changing out the blade.

What is the best axe to buy?

Best Axes

• Gransfors Bruks Outdoor Axe.
• Fiskars X27 Super Splitting Axe.
• Gerber Bear Grylls Survival Hatchet.
• Estwing Sportsman’s Axe.
• Husqvarna 26” Wooden Multi-Purpose Axe.
• Husqvarna S2800 27” Composite Splitting Axe.
• Fiskars Chopping Axe.
• Husqvarna H900 13” Composite Hatchet.

Is the Fiskars X27 worth it?

The Fiskars X27 was fairly pricey – three times the cheapest log splitter. It’s much lighter than a maul and lighter than my axe. I read axes are for cutting, not splitting. An axe tends to jam in the log. This X27 has proved to be a great buy. It splits a log in one strike.

What makes the X27 different from other axe handles?

That extra light and long shaft enables it to develop enormous splitting force while enduring far more abuse than traditional wooden axe handles could ever withstand. Over-strikes don’t faze the X27 at all and don’t jar your hands like wooden axes do.

Is the Fiskars 8lb splitting maul worth it?

The Fiskars 8lb splitting maul overcomes my main complaint with the X27 -it can’t be used for hammering or as a sledge. So if you’d like to have that feature step up to the 8lb maul. It’s a behemoth.

Why is the X27 bat so popular?

It’s simple physics really. A longer handle allows you to accelerate your swing much quicker and deliver much higher velocity and inertia at impact. The x27 has the same unfair advantage that light aluminum bats have over traditional wooden bats. They can develop more speed and therefore heavier hits.