Fiskars X27 What a Piece of Plastic

[woodchuck357]

I started splitting very young, using an old right hand broad hatchet re-hafted with a longer straight handle. I think the one side bevel may have helped develop the twist I use with all splitting tools.
Many years ago I cut away part of one side of the hammer end of a splitting maul, welded the cut-off to the other side, then ground the bevel on the side of the splitting end thin, on one side, leaving a ledge. I was trying to make the flip automatic for anyone, In effect making a heavy VP leveraxe.
That is what "buster" was about, a rafting pattern ax with extra metal on the poll to give the flip more power.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/311229290562?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
This could become a fairly good copy of buster.

 

[woodchuck357]

I have an x27 and the handle viberates more than any ax or maul I have ever used.
Has any one tried filling it with expanding foam to reduce the vibes?

 

[zogger]

I have an x27 and the handle viberates more than any ax or maul I have ever used.
Has any one tried filling it with expanding foam to reduce the vibes?

That's funny, my original fiskars has little bad vibes to it.

maybe..some sort of liquid rubber chemical instead of foam?

 

[Philbert]

Dead Blow axe:

Depleted uranium. Just saying. Works in the dark too.

Philbert

 

[Trx250r180]

I prefer my carbon fiber handled x-29 with the titanium head

 

[Ambull01]

That may be the gayest video I've ever seen. Who the hell wears a heart rate monitor when you're splitting? If my heart is racing, I'm working too hard with the Fiskars. Time to set it down and noodle the piece.

Silly video. It's like someone saying, "See, my Chevy Volt won't pull my 5th wheel trailer! What a piece of ____!" No tool does everything. I would have split that first into sections with a sledge and steel wedges. But I will bet that there are guys who could still do better with their Fiskars by working around the edges, instead of looking like they are trying out for the next 'Thor' movie.


Hey, post it up on CraigsList and get some of your money back!

Philbert

lol. It does look like Thor's hammer doesn't it. That may be just what he was going for with his long hair. I just scrounged some pieces like that yesterday. Wet white oak. Whacked it with the Fiskars four times, all strikes bounced off. Turned the rounds sideways and noodled them into smaller chunks to load into my van. Piece of cake.

I have an x27 and the handle viberates more than any ax or maul I have ever used.
Has any one tried filling it with expanding foam to reduce the vibes?

Only time the X27's vibrations become bothersome is when I do a @benp and try to kill the handle. Other than that I love this silly looking "axe" thing.

 

[Overclock]

That may be the gayest video I've ever seen....... Turned the rounds sideways and noodled them into smaller chunks to load into my van. Piece of cake.

Hauling firewood in a van? lol


What are you some kind of hippy?

 

[Chris-PA]

Unless your axe/maul is bouncing on impact there is no point to a dead blow. If it is bouncing your tool or technique is wrong.

 

[Ambull01]

Hauling firewood in a van? lol


What are you some kind of hippy?

Choke yourself.

I have five kids, a dog, and a wife. Can't fit them all in my Caddy. Have three vehicles right now. Thinking about selling the Caddy and buying a "manly" truck which I assume you drive. Until then, going to use the van that I paid $500 for and has no mechanical issues (bought it from wife's grandfather). My commute is a bit far though (even though I'll be working from home two days and work four day weeks) for a big truck. Caddy gets surprisingly decent mileage.

Visit the Scrounging Firewood thread. Dude name Dancan rocks a van for firewood too.

 

[benp]

Choke yourself.

I have five kids, a dog, and a wife. Can't fit them all in my Caddy. Have three vehicles right now. Thinking about selling the Caddy and buying a "manly" truck which I assume you drive. Until then, going to use the van that I paid $500 for and has no mechanical issues (bought it from wife's grandfather). My commute is a bit far though (even though I'll be working from home two days and work four day weeks) for a big truck. Caddy gets surprisingly decent mileage.

Visit the Scrounging Firewood thread. Dude name Dancan rocks a van for firewood too.

I was going to say the same thing.

 

[Overclock]

Unless your axe/maul is bouncing on impact there is no point to a dead blow. If it is bouncing your tool or technique is wrong.

Thanks. I'm going to get a second opinion from @CTYank.

 

[svk]

Thanks. I'm going to get a second opinion from @CTYank.

LMFAO

Ok, who really are you? Or have you just been lurking here that long to pick up on all of the little side dramas that happen in here?

 

[Trx250r180]

If titanium works for a framing hammer ,why would it not make a great lightweight axe head ? I have 2 of these ,and my wrists love me for getting them .

 

[Chris-PA]

LMFAO

Ok, who really are you? Or have you just been lurking here that long to pick up on all of the little side dramas that happen in here?

Brush Ape

 

[Overclock]

LMFAO

Ok, who really are you?

Why I'm Ted DiBiase, Mayor of New York City.

 

[svk]

Brush Ape

That was my first thought.

 

[Overclock]

If titanium works for a framing hammer ,why would it not make a great lightweight axe head ? I have 2 of these ,and my wrists love me for getting them .

Lol, Brian, I have the Dalluge style. I'm not fully sold on it but it has its moments. The hatchet handle is the proper one for a California framer. It's the 16oz Ti = 24oz Steel translation that is a rough one for the old-schooler. I'm a firm believer in club speed though. And the magnet for fixing a 16d to start at arms length is something we used to have to modify our hammers for back in the day.

 

[Overclock]

That was my first thought.

Always go with your gut. I don't know who he is, but he must be a scorcher.

Anyway the site will dry up and die without fresh content.

 

[Idahonative]

I love the Fiskars so much I own 7 of them. One x27 at the wood pile, one x11 for around the camp, and 5 new ones hanging in the shed. Why so many? Well it's not because they break like wood handled axes do. It is because they make good gifts and because my money is worthless sitting in the bank making .25% interest. I bought them last summer on Amazon for $48 each, no tax and free shipping. I see now they are already up to $54.99 (nearly 15% increase) which is a gain that could never be achieved in the current system of screwing hard working people out of their money.

The bottom line on the Fiskars is this: Buy it on Amazon and pay no tax or shipping. Try it and if you don't like it, send it back. Doesn't cost you a penny out of your pocket to try it. There will always be haters out there on everything including our Blaze King (aka ELITIST STOVE...hard to believe huh). The x27 is an awesome piece of equipment if you use it as it was intended. Is it all you need? I don't think so but it does 90% of my splitting and does it without wearing me out. It puts a smile on my face every time I use it. And did I mention they are tough as nails?

 

[Marshy]

Always go with your gut. I don't know who he is, but he must be a scorcher.

Anyway the site will dry up and die without fresh content.

He's a scorcher all right. Did dumb things similar to swinging that 30lb maul over and over.