Just got a Fiskars Axe!

[getpower]

I am into Camping, Dirt Bike Riding, and Off-Roading and have somehow become the go-to guy when someone in my town gets stuck and needs recovery.

So, on the way to making my truck set up for any possible problem, I have bought a Fiskars Axe from the hardware store.

I havent tested it, but it seems pretty durable and heavy duty.

Does anyone else have any experience with this axe?

I was looking at Cabelas for Axes and they have the Gerber Gator series axes, but it looks like they are made by Fiskars and they are way more pricey than the Fiskars ones. What gives there?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I've got one of there hatchet's. and your right thee not a bad bit of kit

[Pacu]

I was at Sears Hardware and they had a good selection of these Fiskars axes. I think they are a bit cheaper than the Gerber branded ones over at Academy. Think the most expensive one was about 40 for the full size axe.

Picking one up and eyeballing it over it seemed to be made well and felt good in the hand. Might have to pick one up..for wood chopping or zombie showdown.

[Gareth]

They have a good reputation, I'm sure it will do you very well.

[MattibAZ]

I do not know which one you have bought, I have Fiskars X7.

http://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-7850-X7-14-Inch-Hatchet/dp/B0002YTO7E/ref=pd_cp_hi_4

It is a great product, I am sure it will serve you well

 

Matt

[Farmman]

I have one. Works well enough for chopping firewood.

[Ashley]

I've always wanted one but have always used my coleman hatchet. A good sharpening and it works well.

[rayraychil]

Hi I have a couple of Fiskers a Hatchet and a Tomahawk looking thing which the scouts think is well cool both are good lightweight options for camping and walking/hiking with hardly much weight to carry.

[Heinz Doofenshmirtz]

I have one of the 28" chopping axes; great tool.  Bought it about 7 years ago and it's been totally bulletproof and reliable.

The stock edge mine came with was crappy, it was badly dinged and next to useless just two or three camping trips after I bought it (about 3/4 of a cord of wood chopped and split with it).

I took a file to it and re-profiled the edge to be a traditional convex grind and since then I've only ever had to touch it up.  Usually about once a year, at the beginning of summer, when we're getting ready for our first camping trip.

Otherwise, it's been totally reliable.  Great tool for the money.