A Tale of two Fiskars

[MechanicMatt]

Can somebody PLEASE tell me why my fiskars is all black and my BIL has the orange handle? Is mine also a x27? Ive never seen another all black one before, I got it at sears couple years ago.

 

[Cheesecutter]

The black handled one is the newer style.

 

[Philbert]

Orange handle is for Halloween.

Philbert

 

[Philbert]

Also seen all black Fiskars at Walmart and Ace Hardware. Same warranty. I assume that it is an appearance change only, unless someone knows something else.

Fiskars website shows both.

Fiskars changes things occasionally - I have a splitting maul that is not exactly the same as an X25, but fit in that category when I bought it many years ago.

Philbert

 

[Herd8497]

Had my x 27 for 2 years and it is also the jack-o-lantern theme

 

[zogger]

Same head, I think they upgraded the coating process, the handles are marginally different shape, and the carry handle has been changed. I do not know on the steel composition.

One cool thing..Fiskars hasn't raised prices. Still 50 bucks most places. Not too shabby for an euro import tool.

 

[Herd8497]

Pretty damned effective tool too

 

[mn woodcutter]

It looks like a marketing thing. I've seen and used both with NO noticeable difference. If it bothers you then paint the end orange!

 

[blacklocst]

I've seen the all black ones to me they feel and look of a lesser quality compared to the orange trimmed Fiskars.

 

[7sleeper]

It's defective! I'll take it off your hands....



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[Philbert]

Black Fiskars are for ninjas and SWAT woodcutters.

Philbert

 

[MechanicMatt]

The black one has a checkered grip while the orange is a Tacky material. But other than that they both split wood like a boss

 

[svk]

But other than that they both split wood like a boss

Don't tell that to Spike or CTyank when you see them this weekend, they won't believe you...