5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic little powerful axe

K. · 23 May 2020

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } I bought this after much mooching around the interweb. I needed a hand axe to climb inside a few trees and make some big branches safe.I already knew Fiskers as an amazing brand and I was specifically looking at a Fiskers axe. . .I'll say from the get go that this is a small-ish axe but it can easily manage bigger jobs than it's designed for! Some specs. . .- Fiskers have been going for hundreds of years - made in Finland - amazing quality- Just over 9 inches long- 480g- Fibre glass reinforced plastic handle in the classic Fiskars orange- Steel very sharp axe head- Safety sheath includedI've added a few pics at the end of the blurb. . .Do not let the 480g/plastic handle put you off. The handle is very well designed and manufactured and super robust. No way it's going to break in normal use. As for the weight - it's absolutely spot on for what it is - a camping axe. Perfect to throw in a rucksack for outdoor use as well as for around the garden.In use. . .Brilliant! I knew it would be the second I got hold of it. It feels great and well balanced in the hand. It has a very nice 'swing' to it too! Small but powerful.The edge is very sharp upon delivery so it's ready to go out the box!Today I've started cleaning one of my 25 years old 40ft conifers up. There's s few big branches hanging out and bouncing around in the wind. They need to come off. I've been up inside the tree and stratigically removed quite a bit of the tree with this axe.Some branches were 4-6 inches thick. It took me only two minutes of chopping to remove the 6 inch ones. I didn't have to swing like a maniac either. Nice firm swings placed precisely made light work of the job. Thanks to the sharp edge.All this wood will not go to waste as I've started stripping them down and making kindle/firewood using the axe. We'll have a few good fires - nice food and a few beers thanks to it!I honestly have no negative issues with this one. A really good little axe. Definitely a keeper 🧡 Thanks for reading 👍🏼

5.0 out of 5 stars Great hatchet

A.C. · 16 November 2024

I’ve used this a few times now in the woods and it certainly does the job. I’m personally not a big fan of the bulky sheath and integral handle but that’s just Fiskars’ style. It’s weighted well and easy to keep a sharpe edge. Do note that if you leave it wet under the sheath it’ll be prone to rust, so make sure to wipe off any moisture before stowing away

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid, Sharp & Well-balanced

M. · 1 October 2024

Everything about this hatchet is top-notch. Sharp and holding its edge so far, safety cover that works and splits logs and kindling alike.

4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad not great.

A.C. · 2 July 2024

So I just got this axe and have tried it out.I can say it is sharp enough out of the box to do what you need but if you want a razer edge then you will need to sharpen it yourself. The construction is pretty solid and I cant see any issues that may arise at least not yet.My only negative point I can make is the grip is uncomfortable and it would be easy for it to slip out of your hand and after a lot use you will be feeling it. My advice is wear a nice pair of work gloves that give grip and a little padding.Over all the axe is pretty good and worth the money that is asked for it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good little hatchet.

G. · 14 March 2017

After looking for a small axe for camping for some time and watching a lot of youtube videos and reading reviews.I decided to purchase this little hatchet, its a very well respected axe amongst bushcraft and camping enthusiasts.Don't get me wrong there are better axes out there, how much better, I would say not much better and certainly not to justify being almost three times the price.Anyway, I liked the fact it was small, very light and perfect for camping, chopping firewood, fits in my rucksack easily.This is just what I needed and I'm very happy with the purchase.A very good make of axe well respected and at a decent price.

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect & robust light camping axe

T. · 22 August 2023

Fiskars has come up with a virtually perfect rough or wild camping axe. Light, superbly designed, durable, small axe with an excellent blade.It is not ideal for trekking through the Canadian wilderness, felling enormous conifers, and then floating them down from the logging areas by river to the sawmills. For some of these reviews the clue should have been in the title "Fiskars Camping Axe!!!"

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant axe

D.C. · 19 January 2025

As the title says it's an absolutely brilliant axe, weighted just right. Splits small diameter logs effortlessly and strips bark like butter.Their splitting axe I also highly recommend, easily splits large diameter logs.

5.0 out of 5 stars An ax for all seasons - every rural home should have one

W.M. · 3 June 2025

Very sharpVery durable - practically indestructible as far as I can seeFeels good when using - good all rounder but I mainly use it for chopping short logs into kindlingI imagine a Viking would have loved it back in the day too

Magnifique

D. · 25 April 2024

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Best axe 🙋‍♂️😍

E. · 8 January 2025

Great axe, happy!!!

Balta değil neşter

S.K. · 8 February 2025

Ele güzel oturuyor ve çok keskin. Yere veya taşa vurursanız ağzı çabuk bozuluyor bilginiz olsun. Yanında mutlaka bileme aparatını da alın inanılmaz işe yarıyor. Çok iyi kesiyor. Bence bu boyu hem ufak işler hem de kamp için muazzam.

Love it—my mom in her 70’s loves it too

S. · 25 September 2024

Blade is sharp it’s super light weight. My mother in her seventies loves using it to chop root suckers in her rose garden… she loves the light weight but its ability to cut even inch thick root suckers much better than the seventy dollar Swiss garden shears she’s been using 🤣I wish it had a sheath that could be mounted on a belt but I suppose someone sells one that will fit… probably I’ll make one out of kydex but I wish it came with a more usable sheath but the plastic handle sheath it comes with does a fine job for that purpose OTHER than for attaching to a belt or vest or whatnot.

çok iyi

M.K. · 12 December 2023

çok keskin ve yer kaplamıyor. x7 modeli biraz büyük ama daha kullanışlı. küçük parçaları parçalamak için mükemmel.