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HomeOutdoor & PatioGarden & Lawn Care Long Handle Stick ToolsAxeFiskars 7854 X25 28-Inch Splitting Axe |
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42 of 43 found the following review helpful:
Great Axe Sep 22, 2006
By El
"Griton"
After buying the Fiskars standard 2.5 lb splitter and 2.25 lb. chopping axes I decided to buy the heavier 4.5 lb maul (Power Axe 7854) for the harder oak wood and I was not disappointed. I also got the Fiskars sharpening tool (10 dollars) and it works great with all of the Fiskars axes.
One possible problem for some people: The handle could have been about 3 to 4 inches longer on the Power Axe but if one uses good form it works great as a medium weight maul.
As with swinging ANY sharp tool good form and some common sense are a must to avoid injury.
These axes are sharp from the factory but they will not shave hair until you use the sharpener. A few passes with the sharpener and these axes will shave your arm or anything else you want to.
The design of the blade and the teflon coating on it prevents the axe from sticking to the wood. If it fails to split in the first swing just pull it out and take another swing. The light handle keeps the weight up front where it belongs. Also don't forget to lightly oil the blades when done or they will rust in a humid environment. After slicing my finger oiling the camp axe I spray WD-40 on them now.
My old cheap wood handled axe was not very sharp and it kept sticking to the wood so bad that I sometimes needed to hammer it out. Once the handle started to come loose I just gave the thing away
I bought the 14 inch camp axe (20 dollars at Home Depot) but it's too light for all but the smallest chores. Probably will be called on to help butcher deer and wild hogs.
PRO: Great handling, good looking, really sharp tough blades, your gonna love it.
CON: Short handle: watch your form or you will be taking off some toes or worse.
24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
great wood splitter for women Jan 11, 2002
I have been splitting wood for a number of years and it is hard work for a woman. Recently, a friend let me borrow his power axe by Fiskars. It is a wonderful tool. I can split twice the wood with less effort than when I use a traditional wood splitter. The price is right since a heavy wood handled splitter costs $25 to $40, and often the wooden handles crack and break after a season or two. 5 stars, plus for this tool.
23 of 24 found the following review helpful:
like butter! Jan 03, 2001
I bought this axe for my husband for Christmas. He has split many a log over the years and this is by far the best axe he has ever used. He said it split the logs like a knife through butter! He also said it was extremely light weight and comfortable to use.
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Greatest Axe ever Mar 21, 2006
By Shannon D. Jelenek
I'm cut my share of wood over the last 30 years. I split 60 plus cords a year. This axe is really nice. Light weight and easy to swing. The shape of head keeps it from getting stuck in even the wettest of wood. Great product. I liked it so much I bought the entire series.
Carefull these things are sharp!
12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
Best Axe I've Ever Used Nov 15, 2005
By Barry L. Harkness
I have had this axe for 2 years now, it's never been sharpened, and it still cuts better than any other axe i've ever used. I have used it for chopping and splitting, and it's great for both. When chopping, each swing drives deeper than I expect. And splitting with this axe is almost fun. I looked at a Gerber axe that looked like this one, but the Gerber was not as heavy - the Fiskars seemed much bigger and better.
I have had three friends come to Amazon and purchase this axe after borrowing mine - how's that for testimony? I even bought a second one just in case they discontinue making it...
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