How often do you replace your fiskars?

[Enzo's Dad]

I have a 13 year old Fiskars splitting axe. There are no numbers on it and i think it is 30" . It has been great however it is old and I have abused it a little. I hit it alot with a 5lb sledge to start a split. Today I ordered the x27, a longer version of the same axe.

I know these are lifetime axes, and i sharpen it alot, however the top is running out of edge, Has anyone else bought a new one? Is there any difference.

 

[TreePointer]

The X27 head has somewhat different shape and is slightly lighter the original super splitting axe.

The steel seems to be the same on between the two models. I will note that I don't have the latest all black version of the X27.

 

[isipwater]

I have a 13 year old Fiskars splitting axe. There are no numbers on it and i think it is 30" . It has been great however it is old and I have abused it a little. I hit it alot with a 5lb sledge to start a split. Today I ordered the x27, a longer version of the same axe.

I know these are lifetime axes, and i sharpen it alot, however the top is running out of edge, Has anyone else bought a new one? Is there any difference.

I don't know about the older fiskar splitting axes but the newer ones say that you are not supposed to hit them with a hammer or sledge. I have been using the x27 for one year. It has been wonderful. I have split about 6 cords with it and have not sharpened it yet. Still works like new.