Whether you’re chopping kindling or splitting firewood, axes are a most handy tool to have around. Fiskars axes are available in a variety of sizes for accomplishing different chopping and splitting jobs quickly and safely.
To choose what axe to use for the task at hand, ask yourself:
Do you need to chop or split wood?
Splitting wood means to cut a vertically positioned log with a single downward stroke of an axe. Fiskars splitting axes allow the blades to penetrate deeper and disperse wood more efficiently. These splitting axes offer one-strike splits with each swing, so logs can be split with less time, effort and hand strain.
Chopping wood consists of cutting horizontal logs into segments with several sharp, downward strokes of an axe. Fiskars chopping axes are designed to cut the wood fibers, rather than split them apart. These axe blades are able to bite deeper when chopping. This allows greater blade penetration on each swing, which makes it easier to chop more wood in less time.
What is the size of the wood?
Consider the size of the wood you plan to split or chop, and ensure that the axe you choose is large enough to take on the task.
The Fiskars X-Series Splitting Axe X24 is ideal for splitting medium-sized wood with a diameter of 20–30 cm.
Chopping smaller logs or kindling is made easy with the X-Series Universal Chopping Axe X14
A must-have for the adventurous hiker or camper, the Ultra Light Hiking Axe X13 is lightweight and easy to transport.
Considerations of quality
When you purchase a Fiskars axe, you can be assured of an axe of superior quality and safe performance too.
The hardened forged steel blades of our X-Series Axes stay sharper for longer than traditional axes.
Although Fiskars axes were built with safety in mind, always follow best safety practices when using any axe. Be aware of your surroundings when using an axe and ensure there is enough space for swinging without endangering others. Determine that there is a safe place for the axe to stop at the end of a chop - often this is a thick log or stump known as a “workpiece.” Finally, safely store your axe when you are finished.
