Thread: Fiskars 25 splitting axe

Guys I'm not one to tout a product unless it truly impresses me.
I went to my buddies store today and bought a new splitting axe, since my old one got misplaced, yeah that's it.

Well I've heard that the Fiskars 25 was an awesome splitting axe so I bought one, $46 + tax.
Went out to get a little wood for the boiler cut. I had to split some and let me tell you, this splitting axe is AMAZING!!!!!!!
Very light and no need to swing with all you got to get it to do it's job. A nice easy swing and BAM!!! Log split.
Here is a pic to give you some idea, the saw has a 20" bar



All of this cut, split and loaded in 45 minutes, no rush today



Today loading was the most work, where to me at least, splitting it is usually the worst part

Nice Ute also

I like the Fiskars design haven't broke my newest splitting axe, yet !!!! hehehe but was planning on trying theirs when it goes

Thanks Glen, I love the Gravely, so does my 3 yr old

I highly suggest trying it out, very light weight and effective

I'm pretty sure Fiskars made the Gerber axes my camping buddy had. They are very tough axes.

If it is not heavy and splitting so well it must be extremely sharp. How do you hone it?

It does have a nice edge, that's true. They suggest, of course, a Fiskars axe sharpener.

But I'll use a whet stone that I have and use on axes.

Nice-I've had a Fiskars axe for years. Mine stays sharp enough for my purposes with just a file. Great axes!

Edit to add: Inspired by your post, I took mine on which the edge had gotten kind of ragged, gently re-profiled it on the belt grinder in my shop, worked on it a bit with the file, and polished it on cardboard knife-sharpening wheels. Scary sharp now- Fiskars steel seems pretty soft.

I'm going to need a sharp axe now as I'll be getting a chiminea to go on my new deck, so I'll be splitting wood for that and my smoker.

Just to fuel your HAD: Norton makes and made sharpening stones specifically for axes. The vintage ones command very high prices:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...es-bundle.html

Originally Posted by Kees

Just to fuel your HAD: Norton makes and made sharpening stones specifically for axes. The vintage ones command very high prices:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...es-bundle.html

I've got one of these hones... guess I need a nice axe now

Wow!!!
Ill stick with the one I have. It does it's job well