Fiskars splitting axes

Im pretty sure its just a cosmetic change. The all black are the newer ones.

Not sure. The ones at sears are still black and orange.

I thought it was the opposite -- that the black ones are old stock, new ones are orange/black.

Serious dilemma !

Firewood Daddy said:

Their web site shows both, just a little confusing. I can buy the black model through my job at cost.

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I have the all black one and it has been excellent. I wouldn't hesitate to buy another.

Walmart sells the X27, I'm not sure if they call it the X27 but it's the same axe. Their version has a more basic sheath than the X27 sold by others. I bought the Fiskars hatchet at Walmart and it is black on black.

I messaged fiskars. Both are the same, and both are still in production. Cosmetic only.

Some people claim that the Husqvarna s2800 is better. One guy I watched on video said if you use a chopping block to set your wood on, you might like the Husky better but if you split with your rounds on the ground, the longer handle of the Fiskars x27 is better. I have the x27 and do like it, but wish I could try the Husky for comparison. I also am going to forgo using a chopping block and just try to split on the ground and see how that goes.

neverbilly said:

Some people claim that the Husqvarna s2800 is better. One guy I watched on video said if you use a chopping block to set your wood on, you might like the Husky better but if you split with your rounds on the ground, the longer handle of the Fiskars x27 is better. I have the x27 and do like it, but wish I could try the Husky for comparison. I also am going to forgo using a chopping block and just try to split on the ground and see how that goes.

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I would use a block....unless you enjoy hitting rocks and dirt with your axe.

Firewood Daddy said:

Does anyone know is there is any difference between Fiskars orange and black handled X27 super splitting axe and the all black handled splitting axe? They appear identical, different handle color.

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I think the orange is for people who like orange and the black is for people who like black better.

Jeffm1 said:

I think the orange is for people who like orange and the black is for people who like black better.

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I thought orange is the new black

Or is black the new orange #orangeaxeslivesmatter

FoxTrotBoogie said:

Or is black the new orange #orangeaxeslivesmatter

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You took the words right outta my mouth!

I'm pretty confident that the black handled ones don't have any texture except the natural texture of the glass-filled nylon. Newer production orange handles are a textured, rubberized grip. We had a thread about this about a month ago in the gear forum and I posted pics of my new X-27 I got from Fiskars (warranty claim).

ETA, found the thread https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/yet-more-fiskars-splitting-axe-questions.151662/

Black handles like mine do have a nice texture to them but do not have the softer material that I would have if I had a real X-27.

If it has Fiskars written on it I like it.......LOL

(it's just me. I use reading glasses and like to see the bold type and hope everyone else
likes the easier viewing. I'M NOT YELLING! THAT'S WHAT ALL CAPS IS FOR)

Been noticing in most of the signature sections at the bottom of every post
the wood related equipment listed by each member. (and other oddities they own
and/ or play with) Didn't pay much attention but still noticed a large percentage of the
membership listing the Fiskars X 27 in their stash of processing tools/ stove support system.

As a newbie, an axe is an axe is an axe certainly applied here. Plus, being the Cheapster
I just needed a "Cheap" axe to bust up some wood. Hadda regular axe but mama found
a splitting axe at a closeout store (probably next to the green beans) for $17.99. It's certainly
worth every penny. I thought the thing was excellent as it was a huge step up from a
standard axe. The glue plug at the end even let go and the head came loose. Ran a bolt
thru it and back in biz.

Now this Fiskar thing shows up and the other splitter is plain junk in comparison.
The hollow and relatively thin handle didn't inspire long term integrity in my brain but
then I read here what an excellent company they are and always honor the lifetime
warranty. My 14 year old played with it earlier and tore through an 18" ash like a toy.
There were even some toothpick shards that flew off. The extra leverage and wonderful
design of the striking surface plus flex in the handle transfer and multiply the impact
force to a small concentrated area. This causes catastrophic failure of the woodgrain
in a very pleasing manner. I rolled a 20" maple over and he shredded that in a minute or two.

Metallurgically it's obviously a casting. Appears to be steel rather than cast iron. If it's
iron it's been tempered/ quenched. In plain english this a very high quality dense head.
I only polished a corner and barely was able to keep it stable on the microscope. Couldn't
get a really close look at the ferrite structure without an acid etch and higher powered scope.
I'm only able to get 400x.


This is a very well attached and high quality unit as so many of you already know.
Now I know what I was missin', too.

CheaperThanRamenNoodles


Sent from my Commodore 64 with dialup.

C'mon, it's whats on the end of the handle that matters!

Cootapatamba said:

C'mon, it's whats on the end of the handle that matters!

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You've obviously never used one...