Fiskars Splitting Axes

[zogger]

How does it swing?

Yeah i ordered it through the store. Id checked on the long handle version a couple times and they said they would call me when it showed to be in the warehouse.

here are a few pics.

Put the new one to some wood yet? The shorter one you have, same as mine, looks well used by you, so how does the new one "stackup" as it were, a comparison? I'm a short guy so the shorter handle fits me fine, but I can swing three footers as well, makes no diff to me, just step back a scosh more. I know from simple physics you'll get a lot more speed out of the three footer, so I would imagine you can split a little easier.

Ha! Here's a hoot of a thought, combine a fiskars head with a halberd handle made from modern lightweight composites, and split from like six feet away! The three hundred MPH splitting ax!

dang, I have to cobjob build something like that now...old regular limbing ax head with a hole, grind some side wings into it, fit like a long shovel handle to it or something..hmmm...

 

[Dalmatian90]

WSG -- can you look on the axe or packaging for a country of origin?

The website used some weasel wording of "Designed in Finland" so I have a concern if they've moved production to China...

 

[wsg]

WSG -- can you look on the axe or packaging for a country of origin?

The website used some weasel wording of "Designed in Finland" so I have a concern if they've moved production to China...

Still says MADE IN FINLAND same as the other.

Havent put it in any wood yet..didnt get home till 8:30pm..dont trust myself splitting in the dark yet.

 

[Dalmatian90]

Still says MADE IN FINLAND same as the other

w00t!

 

[Evanrude]

Ordered mine last night. I've got the SS as well. Always wished it had a longer handle. Ace better hurry up, I cant wait!

 

[Stihl310]

I would take the Fiskars over my old maul any day for any wood. That Fiskars splits stuff the maul wouldn't split, the really knotty stuff. I am still amazed everytime I use it... wish'd I would have come across it years ago, would have saved a lot of back pain.

I have thought about the x27, but my x25 is working great and I really see no reason for the longer handle..

 

[AKKAMAAN]

Here is my post on the same subject, but in another thread...

 

[wsg]

Darn....they ruined the head on the new X27 axe, it is 1/2" wider....not good....

I read your other post..and i can understand the length being a preference thing but whats the problem with the head?

I for one think its not a bad thing..i often use my splitter to kind of hook a log or piece to stand up, and the slight hook will probably help me there. I havent used it much yet but that is my initial thought.

 

[AKKAMAAN]

I read your other post..and i can understand the length being a preference thing but whats the problem with the head?

I for one think its not a bad thing..i often use my splitter to kind of hook a log or piece to stand up, and the slight hook will probably help me there. I havent used it much yet but that is my initial thought.

At the same head mass and head velocity, a wider edge on the head means less penetration into the log. Deeper penetration means more splitting force. A wider head edge will draw more friction at impact, and reduce dept of impact. A 1/2" wider edge is almost a 10% increase of the width, and that will reduce impact dept with 10%.

The "narrow edge on the head of the FSS, 7854#, is, IMO, the key to the success with this splitter axe".

 

[HeRoze]

At the same head mass and head velocity, a wider edge on the head means less penetration into the log. ===

Definately not the same velocity with the increased length (28% greater). striking wood is the ultimate test. Hopefully WSG lets us know his comparison soon.

 

[AKKAMAAN]

Definately not the same velocity with the increased length (28% greater). striking wood is the ultimate test. Hopefully WSG lets us know his comparison soon.

Maybe not, but when comparing two different heads, one must do it at equal conditions...My point is that the X27 would be better of with the head from the FSS#7854

 

[HeRoze]

Maybe not, but when comparing two different heads, one must do it at equal conditions...My point is that the X27 would be better of with the head from the FSS#7854

i thought you were comparing two tools, not just two heads. my mistake.

 

[cjnspecial]

Ace has them on their website now for $50. Mine should be in next wednesday.

Fiskars® 36in Splitting Axe (78846935) - Axes - Ace Hardware

 

[grandpatractor]

Got mine ordered!

 

[tomtrees58]

got one last weekend at sears $28.00

 

[Brushwacker]

I haven't found an 8 pound maul that will come close to doing the job of my Monster Maul.

I agree, I've been rotating my monster maul in on some tougher splitting wood.
Not near as comfortable as a Fiskers, but after 5 or 6 swings with the Fiskers not doing much, the monster pops most of them open in 1 or 2. Never liked an 8lb in comparison to the monster, had several. They work , but not as powerful.
Hand splitting is awful hard on older abused bones and joints. The Fiskers is a lot less wear and tear on it as long as it has the umph. Most straight grained or frozen wood it splits easy and pretty good in marginally tough stuff.

 

[AKKAMAAN]

Ace has them on their website now for $50. Mine should be in next wednesday.

Fiskars® 36in Splitting Axe (78846935) - Axes - Ace Hardware

this is NOT the new X27....

 

[TreePointer]

Ace has them on their website now for $50. Mine should be in next wednesday.

Fiskars® 36in Splitting Axe (78846935) - Axes - Ace Hardware

I think the model number (7884) and description are correct for the X27, but the picture is wrong. I'd call the store to confirm that it is indeed the X27 before ordering.

 

[D&B Mack]

I think the model number (7884) and description are correct for the X27, but the picture is wrong. I'd call the store to confirm that it is indeed the X27 before ordering.

Look at the price, it is cheaper than the shorter version (x25). Must be the old version.

 

[HeRoze]

Ace has them on their website now for $50. Mine should be in next wednesday.

Fiskars® 36in Splitting Axe (78846935) - Axes - Ace Hardware

funny, it is not on their website now.