Comments on: Fiskars Super Splitting Axe http://www.survival-spot.com/survival-blog/fiskars-super-splitting-axe/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:47:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ReginaPhalangehttp://www.survival-spot.com/survival-blog/fiskars-super-splitting-axe/comment-page-1/#comment-1564 ReginaPhalange Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:34:14 +0000 http://www.survival-spot.com/survival-blog/?p=760#comment-1564 Funny, I've seen all kinds of positive reviews and comments about Fiskars axes on knife/axe/survival boards, including folks from places where it gets crazy cold like middle-of-nowhere Canada and Finland. Not sure why Chris Cross is wearing leather gloves while using the hatchet (I have one and have been using it to carve my first spoon--going slowly since I've never carved with a hatchet before), though I've seen paracord wrapped handles on Fiskars, Wetterlings and Gransfors Bruks axes on the various boards I've read. BTW, Fiskars will replace a broken axe at no cost to the owner. Funny, I've seen all kinds of positive reviews and comments about Fiskars axes on knife/axe/survival boards, including folks from places where it gets crazy cold like middle-of-nowhere Canada and Finland.
Not sure why Chris Cross is wearing leather gloves while using the hatchet (I have one and have been using it to carve my first spoon–going slowly since I've never carved with a hatchet before), though I've seen paracord wrapped handles on Fiskars, Wetterlings and Gransfors Bruks axes on the various boards I've read.
BTW, Fiskars will replace a broken axe at no cost to the owner.

]]> By: Johnhttp://www.survival-spot.com/survival-blog/fiskars-super-splitting-axe/comment-page-1/#comment-586 John Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:29:52 +0000 http://www.survival-spot.com/survival-blog/?p=760#comment-586 try wrapping tennis raquet grip tape around the handle. If nothing else just make some cuts around the part you grip to get some traction. try wrapping tennis raquet grip tape around the handle. If nothing else just make some cuts around the part you grip to get some traction.

]]> By: Chris Crosshttp://www.survival-spot.com/survival-blog/fiskars-super-splitting-axe/comment-page-1/#comment-585 Chris Cross Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:52:18 +0000 http://www.survival-spot.com/survival-blog/?p=760#comment-585 I have the fiskars hatchet and the handle is very slippery with leather gloves. I find my hands ache after 10 or 15 min because I have to grip so tightly. Crazy sharp yes, but not a joy to use. I have wacked the handle several times in sub freezing temps and it has held fine. I also find the light handle makes the balance feel just wrong compared to a more traditional tool. I have the fiskars hatchet and the handle is very slippery with leather gloves. I find my hands ache after 10 or 15 min because I have to grip so tightly. Crazy sharp yes, but not a joy to use. I have wacked the handle several times in sub freezing temps and it has held fine. I also find the light handle makes the balance feel just wrong compared to a more traditional tool.

]]> By: John Mellemhttp://www.survival-spot.com/survival-blog/fiskars-super-splitting-axe/comment-page-1/#comment-584 John Mellem Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:32:40 +0000 http://www.survival-spot.com/survival-blog/?p=760#comment-584 I could split the hickory shaft easy I bet , as much as I miss with the head, smashing the handle into my target : ) Did anyone have any thoughts on my guest post below, "Destruction..."? I'll check back to discuss, if so. Thanks John I could split the hickory shaft easy I bet , as much as I miss with the head, smashing the handle into my target : )

Did anyone have any thoughts on my guest post below, "Destruction…"? I'll check back to discuss, if so. Thanks

John

]]> By: Frosthttp://www.survival-spot.com/survival-blog/fiskars-super-splitting-axe/comment-page-1/#comment-583 Frost Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:35:37 +0000 http://www.survival-spot.com/survival-blog/?p=760#comment-583 The axe is worthless, one miss with it in wintertime and the handle cracks and you are left with an zombie stick and a mediocre blade . Ask anybody that have served in the Artic Rangers in Sweden what they think about "Fiskars axes". Better go for an handmade one with hickoryshaft. Swedish Gränsforsbruks Stora Skogsyxan is perfect for that and you don't have to worry about cracked shafts.. The axe is worthless, one miss with it in wintertime and the handle cracks and you are left with an zombie stick and a mediocre blade . Ask anybody that have served in the Artic Rangers in Sweden what they think about "Fiskars axes". Better go for an handmade one with hickoryshaft. Swedish Gränsforsbruks Stora Skogsyxan is perfect for that and you don't have to worry about cracked shafts..

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