X15 Splitting Axe, Tree Branch Cutter and Wood Splitter (23.5-Inch Axe) with Shock-Absorbing Handle

Considered many hatchet/axe options on Amazon. From $10 to $60. Bought Fiskars X15 Axe based on reviews and reputation. (I've been using the same Fiskars Lopper reliably for ten years - 100s of large branch cuts.) The Madrona tree (1460 on the Janka scale; Pine is 480; Oak is 1300) I needed to cut was difficult to access so I need to be equipped with a capable manual tool. Had I purchased anything less sharp/durable, it would have required two trips and I needed to avoid that. Tree was 9"x7.5" in diameter - I used the axe single handed and double handed - Tree was surprisingly tough...took me 20 minutes to get through it (I'm in my 60s and decent condition) Cuts were deep, balance was good, shock loads to arms hands were moderate. Edge still slices paper afterwards. See pics. This is a very nice tool - glad I made this choice.

I put a lot of time researching this ax before finally making the purchase. After watching countless videos and reading many reviews, I couldn't help but think that this tool was going to be extraordinary. I was not at all disappointed. First off all, if you visit Fiskars website about this product [...], you will see that the use and purpose of this tool is not for splitting wood, but for felling trees. I have only felled trees with axes greater than 27 inches in length in the past, so I was fairly skeptical about using such a short felling ax. My skepticism was tamed when I took it up to my property in Idaho one weekend to clear some land of live and dead trees that needed to be chopped down. It didn't take much effort to swing this small ax, but I was very surprised to see how deep this cut with minimal effort. I didn't get worn out so quickly like I do when swinging a longer ax. I found that my endurance lasted much longer with this short handle than with a longer one. On top of being able to last longer and cut with such a sharp blade, my wife, who is 5' 2", was able to use this thing very well! It is a great product that both her and I are able to use and not compromise the ability to fell trees quickly. The blade on this maintained its edge very well, and it was not hard to keep sharp. I sharpened it regularly to keep its edge, but looking back, I didn't really need to. Another feature of which I was skeptical is the hollow handle. I thought that there would be a lot of vibration in the fiberglass handle while chopping, but it was just the opposite. there was no vibration, and the smooth handle had plenty of grip- even in sweaty hands-, but didn't give me blisters. This is a tool well worthy of five starts! I highly recommend this product from the most experienced to the least experienced.

I use to split wood, (not tree stump type but like 1X's and 2x4's etc.) with an old butchers knife. I remember how much I enjoyed getting the wood ready for the barbecue. When I got the Fiskars axe I took it out side and started thrashing on an old stump. It did a good job of splitting and chopping the dried up stump. I then decided to split some scrap 2x8's for fire wood thinking about that old light butchers knife i used to use. That's when I made the mistake of under estimating the capabilities of this axe. Because of it's weight and sharpness it went slicing through the 2x8, missed the small piece of scrap wood underneath it and hit the metal part of my door mat. Stupid me. Anyway to make long story short I put a new edge on it and am much more careful with it. Since then I modified an old CLC ,leather, cordless drill holster to use for my axe. It works great, after I repositioned the belt loop by cutting it off and riveting back on, so the axe could hang vertical instead of at an angle. Also made a blade cover which can be used with or without the holster. I also made a well fitting "cap" for the end of the axe secured by paracord and a cord stop. I drilled a hole in the "cap" for the cord stop so it wouldn't get in the way. The reason for the cap was to contain a small fixed blade knife and a pre-formed sliding container made out of lite duty PVC. The PVC slides out and holds water proof matches, small flashlite/laser (for emergency signaling) and some band-aids. I don't know how practical all these mods. are but it sure was fun doing it. I'm thinking of getting a fiskars hatchet, maybe an 8 or 14" for the lite duty splitting jobs. No more butcher knives.

フィスカースの斧はいいよ。素晴らしい。刃も鋭いから、いい加減に使うと、脛の肉をえぐり取られるね、気を付けて。

El hacha es muy buena y el filo cumple super bien a la hora de cortar pequeños troncos y ramas. Me gustan los colores y la ergonomía.

Great value for money, hard use axe. Synthetic Handle has pros and cons, but as a use an abuse tool, it's very good. Great size for general camp and lighter household use.

Great axe. Holds its edge (sharpness). Not incredibly heavy. Easy to use, weight distributed appropriately. Great for camping to chop kindling. Comes with a head cover.

Product build and design is functional- Fibre glass handle , not as durable as its Hickory wood - counterpart