FiskarsChopping Axe XS X7, Includes Storage and Carrying Case, Length: 35.5 cm, Non-Stick Coating, High Steel Blade/Fibreglass Handle, Black/Orange, 1015618

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

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 👍🏼

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

Went with the X7 over the X5 as I wanted something a bit more sizeable, but still small enough to be portable to go camping with.This is the best of both worlds I think.I underestimated the weight of this thing, it feels pretty heavy, even though the handle is hollow. It is very solidly made and the axe itself comes delivered sharp!No problems chopping and splitting wood with this thing straight out the box.The plastic sheath is a bit meh! Does the job but feels cheap and there is a little movement with it, which can get annoying when carrying it on a backpack.Overall, this is a quality, sharp axe that performs very well indeed.

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

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.

After installation of wood burner and acquiring large amounts wood required to downsize logs and make kindling. Even though only a hand axe it is still heavy and sharp enough to split logs with one blow. Will be acquiring larger version in the near future to keep it company. A good sturdy axe with a good grip with a handy case to protect the head and also to protect the user. Even after a large amount of chopping logs the blade kept its edge which I found out to my cost while splitting some old planking for kindling, managed to shave my thumb (nice and clean though). Well worth the money for a good quality product.

First of all I bought a Roughneck axe for 20 quid. It was not sharp, heavy & hard work to split 8" logs. As a beginner to log burners & chopping wood it felt a bit dangerous that that axe was so blunt.So I bought the Fiskers which I knew I should have in the first place. Always buy the best hand tools.OMG, this axe is so easy to chop those 8" logs now, it just slides through. Even when it gets 1/2 way you can just push down & it slices like butter - WOW.This AXE is safer because it doesnt bounce off or jam, its light & easy to wield so your arm doesnt get tired, it does a good job at splitting so it makes your life easier. Dont cheap out like I did, make the right choice first time.