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On the other side, we have the axe. You can use it for both cutting and shaping wood<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\nYou need to be careful with this tool also, as it can cause serious injuries<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\nThere are many models, depending on the task you are planning to do. You want to cut wood, or just want to split it? These are two different activities that require different axe models. The blade is made of steel, so it can be strong enough for cutting. However, every axe should be as light as possible, so the effort would be minimal.<\/p>\n
How difficult is to use <\/em>a<\/em>n <\/em>axe?<\/em><\/strong> Well, you cannot know this until you take one in your hands. It is more difficult to cut with an axe, and it requires more time.<\/p>\nHowever, believe it or not, there are people that actually enjoy this. The effort you put into axe cutting is equal or even greater than the effort you put in the gym, so yes, cutting with your axe can be a really good workout<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\nPlus, there is no noise of fumes, and the maintaining is minimal. Once you buy an axe, you can use it for ages without having to replace it.<\/p>\n
The only maintenance<\/em><\/strong> it may require is the blade sharpening, which is a simple task that won’t take you much time.<\/p>\nAs you can see, both of them have pros and cons, so it is up to your personal opinion.<\/p>\n
However, if you go for an axe, we will review several quality models that may be ideal for you.<\/p>\n
Few of you may know this, but axes can be divided into two categories – splitting and chopping<\/strong><\/em>. Let’s define both of them.<\/p>\nSplitting<\/h4>\n
First of all, what is splitting<\/strong>? It is the process of cutting logs in a vertical position.<\/p>\nThe purpose of this is to cut along the grain of the wood, completely different from what you are doing with a chopping axe. Fiskars reduced the number of hits<\/em> needed for splitting the wood, so you will need less effort, and less time.<\/p>\nHow can you know if the splitting axe is a quality<\/em> one? Well, there are many parameters<\/em>, but the most important one is this- the head of the <\/em>axe shouldn’t get stuck in the wood<\/em>.<\/p>\nWhat makes Fiskars splitting axes the best<\/strong>?<\/p>\nThey have ultra sharp edges<\/em>, so they can cut deeper. Plus, you get a lifetime warranty<\/em> for every axe, so if you succeed in breaking the handle (believe me, it is very tough to achieve this) you will get a new one.<\/p>\nTo make it more simple for you, splitting axes<\/strong> are following models – Fiskars x11, x17, x25 and x27<\/em>.<\/p>\nChopping<\/h4>\n
As you will notice, chopping axes are much different from the ones designed for splitting the wood.<\/p>\n
First, take a look at the blade<\/em>, it is slimmer and sharper as it should cut cross-way through the wood fibers. The hits here are different – you should hit horizontally, and very fast. In other words, chopping axe is the type of axe many people think of when they say just “axe”.<\/p>\nYou are probably aware that chopping different types of wood require different axes, however, these are the Fiskars axes that are designed for chopping<\/strong> – the x7 and x15<\/em>. Here we will include the Gerber <\/em>Sport Axe II<\/em>, as another great chopping axe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nFiskars hatchet, axe and maul comparison table<\/h2>\n\n
\n\n\nModel<\/strong><\/td>\nRating (out of 5)<\/strong><\/td>\nWeight (lb.)<\/strong><\/td>\nLength (In.)<\/strong><\/td>\nBest used for<\/strong><\/td>\nHead made of<\/strong><\/td>\nHandle made of<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Fiskars x5<\/td>\n | \u00a04<\/td>\n | \u00a00.85<\/td>\n | \u00a09.4<\/td>\n | tinder, small chopping<\/td>\n | forged steel<\/td>\n | fiberglass plastic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Fiskars x7<\/td>\n | 4.6<\/td>\n | 1.38<\/td>\n | \u00a014<\/td>\n | chopping and kindling small to medium-sized logs<\/td>\n | forged steel<\/td>\n | fiberglass plastic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Gerber Sport Axe II<\/td>\n | 3.9<\/td>\n | 1.41<\/td>\n | 14<\/td>\n | cutting and splitting small to medium-sized logs<\/td>\n | forged steel<\/td>\n | glass-filled nylon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Fiskars x10<\/td>\n | 4.6<\/td>\n | \u00a02.2<\/td>\n | 17.5<\/td>\n | splitting small logs<\/td>\n | forged steel<\/td>\n | fiberglass plastic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Fiskars x11<\/td>\n | 4.8<\/td>\n | \u00a02.18<\/td>\n | 17<\/td>\n | splitting small logs<\/td>\n | forged steel<\/td>\n | fiberglass plastic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Fiskars x15<\/td>\n | 4.7<\/td>\n | \u00a03.45<\/td>\n | 23.5<\/td>\n | felling trees<\/td>\n | forged steel<\/td>\n | fiberglass plastic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Fiskars x17<\/td>\n | 4.8<\/td>\n | \u00a03.7<\/td>\n | 28<\/td>\n | multi-purpose<\/td>\n | forged steel<\/td>\n | fiberglass plastic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Fiskars x25<\/td>\n | 4.8<\/td>\n | \u00a05.4<\/td>\n | 28<\/td>\n | splitting medium to large-sized logs<\/td>\n | forged steel<\/td>\n | fiberglass plastic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Fiskarsx27<\/td>\n | 4.8<\/td>\n | \u00a05.85<\/td>\n | 36<\/td>\n | splitting logs<\/td>\n | forged steel<\/td>\n | fiberglass plastic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| Fiskars Iso Core 8 lb Splitting maul<\/td>\n | 4.8<\/td>\n | \u00a010.35<\/td>\n | 36<\/td>\n | splitting chunks of wood<\/td>\n | forged steel<\/td>\n | fiberglass plastic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n Before we go deep on each of the Fiskars X series hatchets, axes and mauls, you may want to watch this quick video overview.<\/p>\n | | | | | | | |