Fiskar Axes  - The best
929207
I've been heating w/ wood for 35 years. Fiskar axes are the best. This ax is on my front porch on a 30" log for chopping kindling. It splits 4" white oak rounds with a breeze. A bit pricey on this one.
4707930
I love this hand tool.  I grew up in rural South Carolina where this tool was a staple for the people who had to routinely deal with heavy brush or small trees.  It is also excellent for limbing or chasing large trees.  Locally we referred to this item a "bush axe".  When I moved out west to Texas, I couldn't find these locally and have looked for one for years.  I was really happy to find them on Amazon.  This tool is very well made.  It has the same solid weight and construction of bush axe's that I remember as a kid.  If you haven't used one of these before...it is a beast!  If you need something like this...I don't think you will be disappointed.
4220251
Great axe! Really saves your hands with the vibration reduction. Bottom of the axe is non-slip but the shaft slides through your hands easily making this a dream to split wood with. Well made no worries about the head flying off  "what happened to Hubby's last axe" and it even comes with a nice little cover. Not super heavy either,anyone could use it.
4080284
Fiskars products are well engineered, made, priced, and warranted.  I do not have any affiliation nor have been compensated for this review. However, I own A LOT of their garden products and scissors and have pictures to back this claim.  Their steel handled shovels are class leading.  I find it unbelievable that other companies still make shovels out of wood and fiberglass?!?!?  Unless you are digging soft mud, nothing else compares to this steel shafted shovel. Wood breaks and fiberglass flexes so that leaves steel.  Fiskars figured this out long ago. Smart!  I cannot comprehend a way to improve this product without making it heavier or more expensive.  I hope Fiskars reads this review and continues producing class leading products. Oh, and kudos to Amazon for the Fiskars selection and great prices.
2999506
I always love using my blades. They last like long and edges are clean. They are razor sharp so being careful is of utmost importance as well as being precise. Fiskars is my go to tool to cut may fabric.
3385948
I was looking for a nice axe to split logs. I did quite a lot of research for one. Watched a lot of videos on Youtube as well. I've used axes, mauls and wedges.... but none split wood as efficiently as the Fiskars X27. I have owned this for 2 years now and has been a workhorse. Hasn't been sharpened in that time frame and still splits like new. When I go home, my dad likes to use it as it weighs half the weight of his big maul and it doesn't tire him out as quick.

If you are trying to decide between the X27 and the X25, go with the X27!!! I struggled with this as well, and I love the added length.

UPDATE: After 3 years, still haven't had to sharpen it. Still works Great!
1404609
These are absolutely the very best garden tool that I own, and you cannot go wrong with Fiskars brand for any cutting implement!  They are very sharp and stay sharp (I have been using these all summer).  The knives on the edges of the snippers took a bit to get used  to and I will have to admit, I cut myself (not too bad, like paper cuts) with them before I was convinced that the knives actually had purpose!  Now that I have gotten used to all three, (snips, straight knife, and serrated knife) uses of these shears, I hide them so no one else uses them.  I have been pretty diligent about washing them off with warm water and allowing them to dry completely because I do not want anything to happen to them.  They are pointy enough to where you can get in-between stalks, the knives are useful when you want to cut string, cut woody parts of plants and if you opened the snip part you would cut or injure plant stalks close by with the knives.  Buy these, you will not regret it!
4826572
I am happy with my Fiskars 14 foot tree pruner. Although I have used a Sears tree pruner that also has a fiberglas pole, the Fiskars tree pruner is lighter and easier to use. In addition, the Fiskars tree pruner uses a spring system that does not rely on a spring that can easily come loose from the pruner that the Sears tree pruner uses.

The blade used for cutting thick branches is very sharp and does a nice job. As mentioned in the other reviews, it cuts on the down stroke only.

Amazon sells the Fiskars 14 foot tree pruner for a better price than other sellers such as Home Depot.
1031721
I still have and use the Estwing hatchet I've had 46 years. This axe is built with the same quality I expect to have this for years to come.
4917070
I purchased this Fiskars splitting axe for splitting a large quantity of logs resulting from some tree work in my backyard. The composite handle is of excellent quality, as is the head. Very competent at splitting logs with an ergonomic motion. The only downside about this axe is that it is a bit short in the handle length, causing me to adjust my swinging style from my double sided chopping axe. This is important to note because it can result in swinging short and hitting your shin. The blade stays extremely sharp with little sharpening needed. Very happy with this purchase.
1127778
Wonderfully made with no knots in wood and nice weight to this axe. Nice and sharp when it arrived so all I had to do was use it. Excellent quality
2719460
The Heritage line of Fiskars scissors are the best in my opinion. Great quality...get them while you still can...they might not be made in Findland forever.
4149136
This is a great axe!! The axe head was not in anyway loose as others have said. And if yours is you simply soak the head in linseed oil and head maybe a head pin as well as a hardwood wedge as anyother axe head. The handle is is slick which is ok, give it a good sand and its fine.  I rapped the lower hamdle in a leather band with wood tacks. Gives a good grip as well as a nice "viking" look. As a Canadian woodsman its a nice tool and handles the outdoors well with a great price. Other axes i have bought which i have used over the years they are very pricey cause they are hand hammered. But like i said before this is a great tool for any woodsman. TAKE IT FROM ME. IM CANADIAN. :-)
4244512
This one is my current favorite for sharpening my hand axes.
4771886
I bought these shears because of my past experience with Fiskars products and I was not disappointed.  Living in FL I am forever having to prune the bushes or they will overtake the entire yard. I literally use these at least 3 times a week and they are still going strong over a year later. I am able to prune some pretty thick crepe myrtle branches with no hesitation and then go for the rose bushes with ease. I have used many other brand name pruning shears but none of them have lasted like this pair by Fiskars. I think I will have these for many years to come.
3084890
Amazing tool from Germany's oldest Axe Forge; worth every penny and it truly a joy to use.  I've split oak, beech, poplar, and pine with this; light enough to use all day long, but heavy enough to bust stout hardwood rounds with a good swing behind it.  FYI - Ochsenkopf makes this same axe for Stihl, who sells it as the Pro Splitting Axe for $99 at most Stihl elite dealers.  It's bright orange and says Stihl on it, but the head is stamped Ochsenkopf.  Minor gripe: a proper axe shouldn't have a lacquered handle, but some sand paper and linseed oil will get you back on track.
1264161
Grain orientation is perfect, Handle is installed perfectly and is not coated with anything, just stamped with the Condor brand name and a safety stamp in black ink, Linseed oil and she's ready to go. Head looks great and is sharp out of the box, with just a little work this axe will give you a clean shave. The cherry on top is the sheath, best sheath ever on an axe from the factory, no need for a custom sheath here. Gransfors Bruks and Wetterlings need to pay attention to Condor, they are right up there with the big boys IMHO. Limited Lifetime Warranty, so you can't go wrong, just don't try to jack up your tank with it and they will fix er up or replace it.  Note: I received the 26" handle not the 16", That's what I had wanted, read the other reviews so just wanted to clear that up, Great price point for this high quality axe, your Grandchildren will be using this Axe if you take care of it properly. Look no further, Buy it.